Wrap up the holidays, not the waste
After a little time off for the holidays, it’s good to be back. I hope your holiday season was full of joy and memories. As the parent of an 8-year-old, I can assure you ours was especially fun. As the…
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Springfield Main Street apartments underway
SPRINGFIELD – In its search for housing shortage solutions, the City is looking to convert a parking lot on Main Street into a several-story apartment complex. In mid-September last year, the Springfield City Council entered an agreement with a Eugene-based…
Moratorium solutions are flowing in Creswell
CRESWELL – The City Council on Monday night approved a contract with Westech Engineering for engineering services, sewer collections, and infiltration improvements – a top priority for a city stuck in a building moratorium. This initiative arises from a 2023…
Vehicle in Springfield hits juvenile on electric bike
SPRINGFIELD – On Jan. 11 at 1:32 p.m., Springfield Police responded to a report of a traffic accident involving a vehicle and an electric motorcycle in the 6400-block of Thurston Road. According to police, the preliminary investigation indicates the vehicle’s…
County seeking help for wildfire assessment
Lane County Emergency Management is urging residents to participate in a brief survey to assess household-level actions taken to reduce wildfire risk. The survey, available in English and Spanish, aims to identify both community initiatives and barriers to wildfire preparedness.…
Lane County speeder faces charges
EUGENE – On Jan. 7 at 3 a.m., a Lane County Sheriff’s deputy observed a vehicle driving west on Irving Road, Eugene, at more than 60 miles per hour in a 35-mile-per-hour zone. The deputy initiated a traffic stop; however,…
Deputies dish out DUII
On Jan. 2 at 9 p.m., a deputy observed a pickup run a red light westbound on Main Street in Springfield, then straddle both lanes. The deputy initiated a traffic stop; however, the vehicle did not stop until it was…
Small business owners still struggling to fill their openings
SALEM – The Oregon monthly Jobs Report from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) found that 33% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in December, unchanged from November. Unfilled job openings remain…
Lane County low-income program funding update
The Lane County Low-Income Household Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has received its federal fiscal year 2026 funding, which was delayed due to the recent government shutdown. However, the program will begin with a $1.2 million reduction compared to last year.…
County: No ‘Point-in-Time’ homeless count this year
Lane County will not conduct its Point-in-Time Count (PIT) to track homelessness this year, as announced last week. The PIT count, initiated in 2005, includes an annual sheltered count and a biennial unsheltered count. Due to technological advancements, the Lane…