Cottage Grove’s Emily Pacheco wins Athlete of the Week



COTTAGE GROVE – Collared wolf OR125 has recently been seen near Mosby Creek. OR125 is a wolf originally from the Indigo Pack, which is a resident pack in Douglas County. This wolf was collared last June 2022. The Oregon Department…

SPRINGFIELD – It was a slower-than-expected start to the season for the Thurston Colts baseball team. The Colts started 1-3 in part because of a brutal non-league schedule and a trip to Arizona for one of the nation’s premiere high…
Coffee with a Cop will be held on Monday, April 29 at 10 a.m., in the Creswell City Council Chambers. Ask public safety questions that matter most to you.
EUGENE — The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is inviting community members to tour the Lane County Jail. Tours are held on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. You must be 18 or older to take the tour, and can reserve a…
CRESWELL — A new sergeant has joined the public safety ranks in Creswell. Deputy Zack Lafoca started his first shift on April 16. He replaces Deputy Brandon Rich, who has returned to the Lane County Sheriff’s main office. Lafoca comes…

CRESWELL – There’s no shame in asking for help, especially when there is someone there to heed the call. The Family Relief Nursery (FRN) often acts as a safety net, and its leaders continue reimagining how to best support families…
Baseball Cottage Grove: Cottage Grove’s sole game was a 20-2 loss at No. 10 North Bend. Christian and Micah Spear each had 1 hit and 1 run for the Lions, while Wyatt Teague drove in one run on a single…

If you are an art enthusiast who frequents the Emerald Art Center in Springfield, New Zone Gallery or PhotoZone events in Eugene, you will have seen the work of local photographer Gene Tonry – perhaps without even knowing it. Back…
I have observed that life has felt heavy for many people throughout our community. I am reminded of Sisyphus — the mythological character forced to roll a boulder up a hill day after day after day. We all carry…