THE MAIN EVENT: BASEBALL THURSTON VS. SHELDON■ What2know: Thurston (28-3 record in 2023) vs. Sheldon (15-14 record in ’23) at University of Oregon’s PK Park. … Wednesday at 7 p.m.■ Leading off: The Colts baseball team, reigning Class 5A state champs, begin their 2024 campaign where they won last season’s[Read More…]
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Shirley LaVerta (Trolinger) Gardner: Jan. 21, 1937 – Jan. 29, 2024
Shirley LaVerta (Trolinger) Gardner passed away peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 29, 2024. She was born on Jan. 21, 1937, in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Durward Ross and Loleta Salome (Martin) Trolinger. She was the oldest of three daughters. She married Lawrence Vernon Gardner on June 25, 1954,[Read More…]
Data Center: Public Safety – Week of March 14
SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT MONDAY, MAR. 4 (71 total calls) Top calls: Traffic stop (11), Criminal trespass (11), Theft (8) 8:03 am: Criminal trespass, 2659 Olympic St. 9:29 am: Criminal trespass, 1460 G St. 9:58 am: Forgery, 5251 Main St. 9:59 am: Damaged city property, S. A St./S. 19th St. 11:15[Read More…]
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Classifieds: Week of March 14
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Springfield’s Diamond Wright wins Athlete of the Week
Developer incentives may be a boost for Springfield housing
SPRINGFIELD — Like most Oregon cities, increasing housing inventory is a top conversation among councils — including at Springfield City Council, which met on Monday to discuss new ways to make Springfield more development-friendly, with a goal of adding more multiple-unit housing to its inventory. According to Katie Carroll, housing[Read More…]
Gymnast’s routine: Pushing the limits
SPRINGFIELD – Jaxon Eastwood says his favorite event is the pommel horse. Hmmm. That’s a little odd to hear. Because the local gymnastics star is all about high bars. Last Friday, while representing the National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics in the 33-team Emerald Team Challenge at Bob Keefer Center, Eastwood[Read More…]
Romero-Ah Sam to the rescue
Senior standout scores 27, helps send Millers to state tourney SPRINGFIELD – With their season on the line – and hopes of winning back-to-back state titles in jeopardy – the Springfield High girls turned to a familiar figure, the two-time defending state player of the year. Danaeja Romero-Ah Sam understood[Read More…]
Annual Spring Coloring Contest
Editor’s note: Click on the image to open a new page to print out the coloring contest page