Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Thomas Lambert Boone Sr, 91, of Springfield, Ore. peacefully passed away March 5, 2021. He was born Sept. 23, 1929 to William Lambert and Sadie Elsie Boone in Hot Springs, Ark. He served as an automobile mechanic in the United…
Troy Christopher Thoreson, 48, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love of his parents and family on March 4, 2021. Troy was born on June 12, 1972, in Cottage Grove, Ore. to Jane Ann (Watson) Thoreson and Stephen…
Ruth Ann Ballenger, “Ruthie B,” passed away on Nov. 27, 2020 from complications of pneumonia at McKenzie Willamette Medical Center. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jim, her two children Maryann and Tony, and her brother Dan…
OK, Cottage Grovers, let the feuding begin. Are you lining up with Lemati, or siding with Slabtown? As the Bohemian Mining Days festival plans to move ahead with the annual mid-July event, the central theme will be a fun, modern-day…
As I was writing recently, Feb. 28 according to my calendar, it was the last day of winter. I don’t like February. In fact, every year I try to invent a way to cut it from the calendar (apologies to…
PHOTO PROVIDED VFW district commander Bob Beck (far right) awards Gerard Morton, a Pleasant Hill student, first place in the Voice of Democracy contest. His parents, Nicole and Dennis Morton, were also given a teacher award by the district. VFW…
It’s always wonderful to hear from parents asking questions about their children’s astrological signs. Learning about our children’s signs can offer insight about their areas of strength and areas that might challenge them throughout their lives. I received a question…
My private practice is called Northwest Ecotherapy, and I’m often asked “So what IS ecotherapy?” Ecotherapy is a nature-based therapeutic method that enlarges the traditional scope of treatment to include the human-nature relationship. Ecotherapy employs the practices and principles of…
The pickup sitting lonely outside a motel. It is like an old friend, waiting for its master to come and head off into the sunset. This week I will talk about bidding farewell to an old trusted friend. You might…
Fly fishing has benefitted from advancements in fly-rod manufacturing technology. Pictured is my 50-year-old Hardy reel milled from a single block of aluminum. The essentials – fir and feathers wrapped on a hook, cast by a rod and line –…