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Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Q: Why should I get a flu shot? A: An annual flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances that you will get the flu, and decreases the chance that you will spread it to others. When more…
With Halloween right around the corner, many of us are thinking about decorations, costumes and social gatherings. This is a great time of year to celebrate the fall and harvest season with friends and family. Inevitably, Halloween candy is tied…
File photo Stress. A state of being that many of us are keenly aware of. We know a certain amount or, rather, a type of stress can be good, but what we lack is the understanding of what too much…
File photo I covered in last week’s column useful tips to help us all enjoy the fall and winter holidays, with a goal of ending the year on a healthier note. One of our family’s favorite treats is carrot cake,…
”Who are the deserving poor” was the question of the Oct. 18 Oregon Humanities conversation about poverty. The 10th conversation in the series, the event was sponsored by the City of Springfield and was attended by 11 individuals, both in…
A VIEW OF DOWNTOWN COTTAGE GROVE. Photo provided ”Walking down Main Street getting to know the concrete, looking for a purpose from a neon sign.” Those opening words to the Son Volt song ”Tear Stained Eye” often come to me…
HAL DEAN LANE – JULY 23, 1926 – OCT. 18, 2018 Hal Dean Lane, 92, of Creswell Passed away Oct. 18, 2018. Hal was born July 23, 1926, in Hatfield, Ala., to Finn and Viola (Barron) Lane. Hal graduated from…
Dear Editor, Oregonians will vote on whether Oregon remains a “sanctuary state.” This statute was passed over 30 years ago to help stop people being arrested solely for being here illegally. Today, people who are here illegally AND commit crimes…
CANDIDATES FOR CRESWELL MAYOR – GARY MOUNCE AND RICHARD ZETTERVALL The City of Creswell will hold a general election on Tuesday, Nov. 6. There will be four vacancies; one for the position of mayor, a two-year term; and three city…
Dear Editor, Gary Mounce’s heart belongs to the Creswell community and to serving it. A long time Kiwanis member, retired CHS Principal, former golf coach and much more, Gary is passionate about his adopted hometown. Gary has the experience and…