SPRINGFIELD – The City of Springfield celebrated the achievements of four graduates from its SMART Court (Springfield Municipal Adult Recovery and Treatment) program during a ceremony on Nov. 20 at the Springfield Justice Center. SMART Court is a supervised treatment…

SPRINGFIELD – About 3.5 million people show up to line the streets of New York City every year to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but perhaps a lesser-known secret is that Springfield cooks up one of its own annually…

SPRINGFIELD – For 39 years, PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Hospice has remembered loved ones with gifts of light on a beautiful Christmas tree. Community members are encouraged to join us for this ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. in the…

Report: Holiday spending to reach $263B, with $109 N opportunity in revenue for small businesses. The 2025 holiday shopping season is here—and shoppers are ready to splurge, according to this year’s Holiday Shopping Survey published by Intuit QuickBooks. Despite anxious…

SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Springfield Twin Rivers Rotary chapter help construct new playground equipment it donated at Family Relief Nursery on Friday, Nov. 14.

Rates of influenza vaccination among health care workers in Oregon plummeted over the last five respiratory virus seasons, raising the risk of infection for patients, according to new Oregon Health Authority (OHA) data. To increase vaccination rates, public health recommendations…

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield History Museum will temporarily close to the public from Jan. 1 through July 10, 2026 to support a major collections care initiative. During this time, staff and volunteers will focus on processing, conserving, and organizing thousands…

LOWELL – On Nov. 15, Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of menacing involving Marcquis Andrew Lee White, 33, of Lowell, who allegedly brandished a handgun and fled the scene in a vehicle. Deputies deployed an armored rescue…

COTTAGE GROVE – The 8th Street intersection is now open as part of the EDA Main Street Revitalization Project, marking the second concrete intersection completed. Traffic will continue to be routed on the south side of Main Street throughout the…