CRESWELL – With strings of twinkling lights delicately draped over downtown’s trees, Oregon Avenue always shines especially bright this time of the year. Thanks to a county grant, plans are underway to make its storefronts shine year-round by the end…

CRESWELL – The Friendly City will shine especially bright this weekend as the 22nd annual Creswell Winter Lights Festival will take place on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., hosted by the Creswell Chamber of Commerce. The…

SPRINGFIELD – Last Friday, Pleasant Hill Elementary School third graders took a field trip to Springfield’s Target to find the perfect toys for other children during a Toys for Tots event. For about 30 minutes, the otherwise quiet and calm…

SPRINGFIELD – Standing-room-only Springfield city council meetings have started to become the new normal, especially with Monday night’s rally to save the library. Parents with children, teachers, students, librarians, and library-goers flooded the meeting room, all with one goal: to…

COTTAGE GROVE – Cottage Grove held its Kickoff to Christmas event with activities starting as early as 9 a.m., with a Jungle Rush 5k. A record number of registrants – 225 – resulted in 209 finishers in the walk/run, where…

SPRINGFIELD – Springfield’s Oldest & Coldest Christmas Parade embarked on its 73rd year last Saturday as downtown businesses opened their doors and folks set up camp on the sidewalks for a front-row view. Oregon’s typical rainy winter weather held off…

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield and Eugene police departments on Dec. 5 announced that they have officially terminated use of their Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) systems, citing unspecified “vulnerabilities and limitations” that “prevent them from meeting operational needs, data security…

SPRINGFIELD – This fall, Willamalane Park and Recreation District was recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its strong stewardship of local tax dollars, according to the district. GFOA offers several award programs that recognize excellence in government…