Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
CRESWELL – In an era where rental properties are few and far between, real estate investor Daniel Basaraba heeded the call. It was a property ripe for the picking, after the 25,536-square-foot building caught fire twice in three days in…
COTTAGE GROVE – Katie Sontag has a passionate personality. She doesn’t believe in doing anything halfway when she finds something that really strikes her fancy. Take her band, for instance. KT & The Love Notes is all about love –…
PLEASANT HILL – It’s rare to see a sophomore leading an elite team in any division, or any sport. Yet that’s exactly what the Pleasant Hill boys basketball team has in guard Gavin Inglish. Inglish, who was an all-league player…
EUGENE – Macy Youngbauer took over as head coach of the Thurston Colts girls basketball on Jan. 5 after Steve Eastburn stepped down due to personal reasons. Youngbauer played for Thurston from 2013-17, was an assistant coach for JV from…
COTTAGE GROVE – Engineers are looking for direction from the Cottage Grove City Council regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ramps and corner bulb outs, the street/sidewalk widths and trees to help prepare their final drawings. Engineers, with guidance…
United Way of Lane County has opened three funding opportunities for local nonprofits and initiatives with the intention of investing $650,000 in the 2023 cycle. Two grant opportunities will support nonprofits and coalitions helping children and youth succeed; the third…
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley last week announced that six Oregon counties, including Lane County, will receive 80 vouchers from the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to fund permanent affordable housing assistance to…
A federal spending bill signed this month will provide $3.1M to Lane County for critical public safety projects, including: •$176,000 to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office to replace its Dispatch Center consoles. The dispatch center is an all-day, every-day operation…
SPRINGFIELD — A cascading truss system failure occurred in the city-owned Carter Building across the street from City Hall. The structural failure impacted approximately 8,000 square feet of the 12,500 square-foot building. Independent engineering analysis conducted on behalf of the…
WINTER SPORTS ■ Cottage Grove will compete on Friday and Saturday at the Bay City Duals at Marshfield HS. Nathan Abrams (285) has been a leader for the Lions boys, and is currently ranked 10th in the state in Class…