Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
There are some big events looming on the horizon that I need to remind you about. Almost every weekend lately has had something major planned. This week, I’m going to concentrate on getting all of the details out about the…
Crimson clover is a legume that will provide plants with nitrogen – it’s pretty and the pollinators love it. PHOTO PROVIDED/NICOLE ANDERSON, OSU EXTENSION No one wants to go through the winter with no clothes, not even the soil that…
PHOTO/SU LIUDAHL The first Saturday of each month in Creswell is guaranteed to be classic, shiny and custom, thanks to Creswell Library’s Cars & Coffee event. Now in its eighth season, the event is held on the first Saturday of…
During Aug. I regularly schedule coaching sessions or have conversions on the sales floor with parents concerned about their children’s return to school after summer break. Many bright students struggle with maintaining focus on their school assignments, and may be…
PHOTO PROVIDED When a kid is learning to fish, it is best to avoid using an adult tackle. Instead, by using the best quality kid’s gear available, the design is usually better equipped for their hands and is more user-friendly.…
There are a few steps that can be taken to improve beginner bow hunter skills. The first is to practice by taking time to shoot at least a few quivers of arrows a week, every week, year around. Practice builds…
Angler at Shellrock Lake, Roaring River Wilderness. High elevation lakes are a good spot to fish for trout during summer. IMAGE PROVIDED As temperatures rise, fish (especially coldwater species like trout) feel the heat, too. Anglers can do their part…
A little one poses for a photo on the Cottage Grove Carousel. PHOTO PROVIDED/FCGC When the Friends of the Cottage Grove Carousel began the restoration process three years ago, a commitment was made to donors and supporters of the carousel,…
PHOTO PROVIDED/DAVE BUDEAU VIA ODFW Take a friend new to the sport out hunting this year-there might be a prize involved. ODFW launched its second Take a Friend Hunting contest on Aug. 1. Hunters who take someone new to the…
Deady Hall, the first building constructed at the University of Oregon, as it appeared in 1951. IMAGE/LIBRARY OF CONGRESS A few years ago, students at the University of Oregon launched a campaign to get two campus buildings renamed: one named…