SUB establishes $250k fund to help with ice storm damage SPRINGFIELD — In response to the recent catastrophic ice storm, Springfield Utility Board (SUB) is offering funding to ease part of the burden of unexpected expenses created by prolonged power outages. Through a partnership with Catholic Community Services (CCS), SUB[Read More…]
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Billies pitching provides sweet revenge
PLEASANT HILL – The Pleasant Hill Billies baseball team earned sweet revenge last Friday with a 7-3 win over Brookings-Harbor, the No. 3 team in the Class 3A preseason coaches poll and the team that knocked out Pleasant Hill from the postseason in the quarterfinals last year. Did the win[Read More…]
HSSZ: Week of March 21 Capsules
THE MAIN EVENT: SOFTBALL #6 PLEASANT HILL (2-0) VS. #14 HARRISBURG (2-0)■ Series facts: Tuesday, March 19 at Pleasant Hill, 4:30 p.m. … Friday, March 22 at Harrisburg, 2 and 4:30 p.m.■ Leading off: The Billies face off with Harrisburg in a three-game series between the top two teams in[Read More…]
Lunch & Learn: Neurodiversity in the workplace
SPRINGFIELD – The Leadership Eugene Springfield (LES) neurodiversity task force will be hosting “Lunch & Learn,” an event aimed to foster more inclusive and innovative workplaces by helping employers better attract, recruit, and retain a neurodiverse workforce. “Neurodiversity encompasses the diverse range of human brain function, recognizing neurocognitive differences like[Read More…]
Al January will be missed: Letter to the Editor
Last week I learned sad news that we have lost another community leader, Al January, of Creswell. I got to know Al several years ago through the Humane Society of Cottage Grove. Later, I worked with Al regarding the carousel in the Creswell parade, as well as other civic events.[Read More…]
Annette (Bowers) Gapp: Oct. 7, 1953 – March 15, 2024
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Annette Phyllis (Bowers) Gapp on March 15, 2024. Annette went home to her Lord and Savior after suffering a stroke on March 6, 2024. Annette’s unwavering lifelong faith brings to mind a quote from Charles Spurgeon: “A Bible that’s falling apart usually[Read More…]
James ‘Jim’ Bradley Goes: April 7, 1958 — Feb. 26, 2024
James “Jim” Bradley Goes, 65, a longtime resident of Cottage Grove, Ore., passed away on Feb. 26, 2024. Jim was born on April 7, 1958 to Jack and Jean (Becker) Goes in Seattle, Wash. He grew up in Washington and Idaho with his siblings, John and Jill. From a young[Read More…]
Mary Patricia ‘Patty’ Breeden Furrer: April 14, 1928 — March 14, 2024
Mary Patricia “Patty” Breeden Furrer was born on April 14, 1928, in Malta, Mont. She died March 14, 2024 at her home in Creswell. She was the daughter of Clara Foley Breeden and Thomas Breeden. In 1928, the family relocated to the Willamette Valley, settling in Veneta. She graduated from[Read More…]
Go2: Week of March 21
Data Center: Public Safety – Week of March 21
SPRINGFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT MONDAY, MAR. 11 (65 total calls) Top calls: Traffic stop (12), Dispute (4), Theft (4) 12:19 am: Location of stolen vehicle, 3690 Glenwood Dr., Eugene 8:48 am: Menacing, 1889 Olympic St. 9:33 am: Burglary, 470 S. 2nd St. 10:48 am: Theft, 1401 21st St. 12:00 pm: Hit[Read More…]
