The Lady Bulldogs opened volleyball preseason play in late Aug., and are 3-2 after besting host Douglas 3-0 on Sept. 6, host Dayton 3-0 on Aug. 30 and visiting Oregon Episcopal School 3-2 on Aug. 23; falling, however, 0-3 to visiting Cascade Christian on Aug. 27 and 2-3 to visiting[Read More…]
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Boys’ soccer team trades opening-week shutouts
Avel Garcia-Fetter (right), who recorded a hat trick in the game, battles for the ball against Central Linn. PHOTO PROVIDED/ALESHA CULP The 2018 fall season kicked off with a shutout split for the Creswell Bulldogs boys’ soccer team last week. In their preseason opener on Sept. 4, the Dawgs were[Read More…]
Saginaw Vineyard: Fall in Love with Saginaw Vineyard
Fall is upon us, and what better way to spend it than by enjoying the vibrant foliage of the Willamette Valley with a wine glass in hand. Just south of Eugene, Saginaw Vineyard has been offering high-quality wines since the early 90s. Their historic farmstead includes antique grape, marionberry, apple,[Read More…]
Shady Oaks Plants and Produce: You Autumn be There
At Shady Oaks Plants and Produce in Cottage Grove – family comes first. Owned by Cindie and Mike Lentz, Shady Oaks has been offering plants, fresh fruits, vegetables, breakfast, lunch and desserts since 2002. Their menu items vary weekly, but their quiche, farm-fresh eggs and soups are always available. Additionally,[Read More…]
Backstage Bakery & Cafe: Fresh Baked Happiness
Local businesses are the backbone of small communities, and Backstage Bakery & Cafe is no exception. Locally owned and operated, Backstage Bakery & Cafe has been providing Southern Lane County residents with made-from-scratch breakfast and brunch menu items since 2011. Focusing on quality, local ingredients, owners Alex and Dominic Ihnat[Read More…]
Successful forest grouse, mountain quail hunters asked to donate wings, tails for research
PHOTO PROVIDED State wildlife biologists asked successful hunters to donate a wing and tail for research. The season for both forest grouse is Sept. 1, 2018 through Jan. 31, 2019 statewide. Mountain quail season is open Sept. 1-Jan. 31 in western Oregon, Hood River and Wasco Counties in Oct. 6-Jan.[Read More…]
OSP requesting public’s assistance; elk poaching case near Reedsport
The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful taking of a bull elk in Douglas County. On the evening of Aug. 31, OSP Fish and Wildlife Troopers responded to a report that a six-point bull elk[Read More…]
Volunteers needed for 25th anniversary of National Public Lands Day
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites volunteers to help celebrate the 25th Anniversary of National Public Lands Day by planting trees and shrubs at Cottage Grove Reservoir, south of Eugene, on Saturday, Sept. 22. The event supports the nation’s largest single-day volunteer restoration effort for America’s public lands. Scouts,[Read More…]
Fern Ridge Reservoir water levels to decrease
The Portland District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began to increase releases from Fern Ridge Reservoir on Monday, Sept. 10. Outflows from the dam will gradually increase from about 60 to 300 cubic feet per second. Corps hydrologists project that the 11-day release will lower the overall reservoir elevation by[Read More…]
Springfield man dies in motorcycle crash on Sept. 8
On Saturday, Sept. 8 around 3:58 a.m., Springfield police and fire responded to the 5200 Franklin Blvd block regarding a single motorcycle crash in the Glenwood area. Preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcycle was traveling south at a high rate of speed over the bridge and lost control, struck a[Read More…]
