Mark Linn Lanzarotta
Mark, 57, passed away March 19, 2020, at his home on Hamm Road where he has lived for 20-plus years. Mark was born in Denver, Colorado, to Phillip and Velvet Lanzarotta. He is the 3rd child of 5 — his…
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Robert ‘Bob’ Quick
Robert “Bob” Quick, 79, of Creswell, Oregon, passed away from natural causes on August 10, 2020. He was born on June 12, 1941, in San Bernardino, California, to parents Racel and Aline (Collins) Quick. Bob married Ila Johns on June 3,…
Former Springfield mayor’s son charged with child sex crimes
Benjamin Lundberg SPRINGFIELD — Three days after Christine Lundberg abruptly resigned from her position as Springfield mayor, her son was arrested on child sex abuse charges. Benjamin Lundberg, 39, of Springfield was arrested on Aug. 18 on 10 counts of…
Mayor Lundberg resigns immediately
Mayor Christine Lundberg resigned Saturday, Aug. 14, effective immediately. Mayor Christine Lundberg announced Saturday afternoon that she is resigning immediately. In a letter posted on the City of Springfield’s website, the mayor stated: “I make this decision with a heavy…
Lucille Ball: Dynamic Leo-Pig, a team-player
The well-known comedian and actress Lucille Ball was born 109 years ago on Aug. 6, 1911 under the sun sign Leo during the lunar Year of the Pig. Leo-Pigs are bold sweethearts. They are outgoing and social. They express a…
A Cup of Joe for Joey
Five months into the dramatic shift in daily life and one of the things that has helped me is an occasional cup of coffee. I’m sure you understand: life is often about the simple pleasures. I’ve previously confessed in this…
Great time for albacore tuna; McKenzie trout are flourishing
Tami Armendariz, a professional fly-tier, shows off one of 12-plus rainbow trout she “mostly” released on the McKenzie River this past Friday. As many anglers begin to cast an eye to the west and to the fisheries that are becoming…
Nutritionally Speaking: Support cognitive function
This is a time of year with the upcoming start of another school year that I am asked by parents for tips and alternatives to medications for those students who struggle to pay attention in the classroom. With our current…
Pacific Valley proved to be cathartic, peaceful getaway
COTTAGE GROVE – My wife and I escaped some of the heat that has tormented the Willamette Valley this past week. We went camping. There was a reason behind this movement to the wilderness. My wife’s old husband had passed…
South Lane Co. Fire Board cancels 2nd meeting in a row
COTTAGE GROVE — There have been no board meetings since the June meeting in which South Lane County fire chief John Wooten was reinstated without disciplinary leave after the controversy around his social media posts. Both July and August meetings…