Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
EUGENE — Lane County is establishing a seven-member task force to develop a new land-banking program to increase affordable housing. The program was created by the Lane County Board of Commissioners in 2025 as part of its effort to support…
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…
EUGENE – During its first regular meeting of 2026, the Lane County Board of Commissioners appointed a chair and a vice chair. District 1 Commissioner Ryan Ceniga, who represents West Lane, was appointed as chair, while District 5 Commissioner Heather…
Girls basketball team begins league play with loss Seth ThompsonThe Chronicle THURSTON – Thurston faced Eagle Point in both teams’ Midwestern League opener on Thursday night, with the Colts falling to the Eagles 51-41 in girls basketball. Both teams entered…
ELI THOMASThe Chronicle COTTAGE GROVE – Aaron Merrill, a 37-year coaching veteran who led South Eugene High School’s junior varsity team the past two years, has been hired as Cottage Grove’s new coach, athletic director Garrett Bridgens announced Dec. 19.…
RECAPS ■ CRESWELL defeated Cottage Grove 71-32 on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Mason Schartz showed what his return means for the Bulldogs, as he scored 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field, 2-of-2 from 3-point range and 6-of-6 from the…
RECAPS ■ SPRINGFIELD: The No. 1 Millers (11-1) went 2-0 last week, propelling them to the top spot in the Class 5A rankings. On Tuesday, the Millers beat 4A No. 12 Cascade (4-7) 57-52 to push the Cougars’ losing streak…
RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan. 6 ■ Creswell 71, Cottage Grove 32■ Cascade 60, Springfield 48 Thursday, Jan. 8 ■ Thurston 91, Eagle Point 39 Friday, Jan. 9 ■ Marshfield 67, Cottage Grove 52■ Pleasant Hill 66, Oakland 45 Saturday,…
■ SPRINGFIELD: The Millers boys and girls travel to the Nick Lutz invitational at Siuslaw to compete on Friday-Saturday. They’ll face off against Amity, Churchill, Coquille, Cottage Grove, Dayton, Elmira, Gilchrist, Gold Beach, Junction City, La Pine, Mohawk, Newport, North…
BOYS WRESTLING Tuesday, Jan. 13 ■ Pleasant Hill at Tri-Dual at Pleasant Hill HS, 5 p.m.■ Thurston at JV/Novice Match Night at Harrisburg HS, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 ■ Thurston vs. Springfield Dual BWR Meet at SHS, 6 p.m.…