Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
SPRINGFIELD – After a split board failed to agree on an acting superintendent on Friday, the Springfield School Board during a special meeting on Monday night appointed Jodi O’Mara, who will serve for four months until the end of the…
EUGENE – To many onlookers, this might have seemed like Col. Richard Heyman’s grand au revoir, as he was posthumously awarded the Legion of Honor – France’s highest national recognition – during a heartwarming ceremony Monday, Feb. 23 at the…
CRESWELL – With at least 13 Creswell families currently unhoused, and many more on the brink of losing utilities or housing, city leaders are exploring whether the Eugene-based transitional housing program, Everyone Village (EV), could be adapted to fit this…
SPRINGFIELD – Last week, the Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) invited community members to Roaring Rapids Pizza Company to view the proposed master plan and chat with project leaders of the Glenwood Riverfront Redevelopment. The free event was an informal,…
EUGENE – After weaving in and out of public and closed-door meetings, the Lane County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 18 publicly addressed the investigation into allegations of harassment and discrimination, with Commissioner David Loveall at its center. After approximately…
COTTAGE GROVE – By day, Dale Light works in IT. By night, they transform into a swan. The Swan, written by Elizabeth Egloff, debuted on stage at Opal Center for Arts and Education at 513 E. Main St. last weekend. …
COTTAGE GROVE – A plot of land off Pennoyer and down N. 11th in Cottage Grove is owned by Habitat for Humanity of Central Lane and will have a brand new cottage cluster housing development in the next few years.…
Did anyone watch the Super Bowl two weeks ago? I admit, I only watched in spurts, finding the crowd noise was triggering my anxiety about my ever-growing, never-shrinking to-do list. Somewhere before halftime, Theresa came to the kitchen, where I…
As former Board Chairs of Springfield Public Schools, we understand both the weight of governance and the responsibility that comes with leading a public institution. In moments of heightened debate about leadership and board conduct, it is essential to return…
EUGENE – Mike and Kathi Kangas are still recovering from the house fire that destroyed their home on Monday, Feb. 2. The GoFundMe campaign has ended, but financial contributions to their continued recovery can be mailed to their attention at:…