James S. Locke
James S. Locke DVM passed away August 24, 2020 in Albany, Oregon at the age of 91 from a tired heart. His long life began in Seattle Washington on September 24, 1928. The only son of Albert and Lula Locke, he…
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Nancy Joy Clingenpeel
An interment graveside celebration for Nancy will be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 25 at West Lawn Memorial Park, 225 S. Danebo, Eugene. Nancy was born in Bellingham Washington and spent her growing up years in Washington. She met…
South Lane Fire Board meets; Wooten back on job
SLCF&R Fire Chief John Wooten UPDATED: Monday, Sept. 21, 1:40 p.m. COTTAGE GROVE – The South Lane Fire District board of directors met Thursday, Sept. 17, for the first time since mid-June, and Thursday night’s meeting covered how to promote…
Weather brings mixed bag for areas hit by wildfires
The sun can be seen behind the clouds and above City Hall, through the smokey haze, Thursday afternoon in Creswell, OR. The rain might be coming, but it’s bringing potential landslides and flooding with it. And air quality remained poor…
Fires, potential quakes require preparation
RICHARD ZETTERVALLGUEST COLUMN At the time of this writing the City of Creswell is engulfed in a blanket of heavy smoke from forest fires to our north and east. There are many large forest fires all across Oregon. These fires…
Creswell shooting suspect still at large
Wesley Fredrick Roy Jr. CRESWELL – Wesley Fredrick Roy Jr., a suspect in a shooting Tuesday night of a man in the 81000 block of Davisson Road in Creswell, remains on the loose and Lane County Sheriff’s Office officials say…
SIGNS OF THE TIMES
Signs across the southern Willamette Valley convey residents’ appreciation for efforts to serve and protect life and property. PHOTOS BY BRADLEY COOK/FLASHBOX STUDIO PHOTOS BY BRADLEY COOK/FLASHBOX STUDIOPHOTOS BY BRADLEY COOK/FLASHBOX STUDIOPHOTOS BY BRADLEY COOK/FLASHBOX STUDIOPHOTOS BY BRADLEY COOK/FLASHBOX STUDIOPHOTOS…
Painful September: Recent roadtrips brushed against disaster areas
JANICE SEXTON/PHOTO Early reports last week stated that the Goodpasture Covered Bridge had been destroyed by the fires. In fact, it still stands thanks to citizen volunteers who protected it. It is sad to look at the news today. The…
Hold on to your hat: Here’s to eating a hot dog in a hurricane
Joey Blum I dedicate this piece to: Matt, Lily, Miles, Kyle, Isaac, Kate, Casey, Brett, Jake, and the many other firefighters I know working tirelessly and protecting us from the fires raging across Oregon. You have my admiration and gratitude.…
Fire has been part of Grove’s history, growth since Kalapuya
East Side Fire Tower also housed City Hall. The old City Hall was built in 1911. Fire is nothing new. It was here before us and it will be here long after we are gone. Taming fire let our ancestors survive…