Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
COLTS BEATEN, NOT DEFEATED SALEM – It’s easy to understand the big-picture focus Thurston High football coach Justin Starck took in the aftermath of his team’s season-ending 41-14 loss to Summit in the state semifinals – the Colts’ second blowout…
Lane Community College Advanced Technology and Apprenticeship last week hosted its first “Women in Trades” with a panelist of business leaders, providing a networking opportunity for young women seeking to work in trades. About 100 people attended with 19 different…
SPRINGFIELD – When one sees a photograph of a photograph, something is lost in translation. The colors and lighting aren’t the same. Even the most beautiful artwork is far less impressive. The pieces chosen in the Second Friday Downtown Springfield…
While the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) doesn’t vote on all-league or all-state honors, they do release a seasonal academic all-state ranking. These academic all-state rankings are based on the average GPA of the student-athletes for each team, and the…
SPRINGFIELD – On the corner of 4th and Main streets there is an elegant Pegasus proudly displayed by the front window. Her name is Stardust, and she is the mascot for Pegasus Playhouse: a non-profit theater company that aims to…
We’ve had our first blast of cold recently, and Tony texted to let me know he saw the evidence first-hand. “It’s cold! I was feeding peanuts to the chipmunks in my front yard Friday, and one ran through the open…
The holidays are really upon us. This past week, Jim and I, along with our daughter, Gloria, attended the Lorane Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Lorane Grange. It’s a tradition hosted by the Lorane Christian Church for many years, but…
Other things to do… In Cottage Grove… THURSDAY, NOV. 24■ Quality Trivia Hosted by the Legendary Elliot Martinez, 6 – 8 p.m., Covered Bridge Brewing Group, 926 E. Main St.FRIDAY, NOV. 25■ Friday Night Live with Guitarist David Rogers, 6…
As we enter winter, many folks are sharing with me in my work as a nutritional health coach that the shorter and darker days are impacting their mood. It’s not uncommon for folks living in the rainy northwest to experience…
Dec. 30, 1931 – Nov. 2, 2022 Norv was born in Scotts Valley, Ore. on Dec 30, 1931 to Claude and Pearl (Cox) Ritchey, and lived there until graduating from Yoncalla High School. Norv died Nov. 2, 2022 of age-related…