Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
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…
Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Thanks to the hard work of many committed volunteers, staff and generous donors, Habitat for Humanity has been well represented in the Cottage Grove Area since 1992. At…
Dear Editor, Friends of the Cottage Grove Carousel were thrilled to host an open house at the WOE fairgrounds Saturday, August 4, 10-2. This unveiling of the assembled carousel, which is 85% complete, accumulated over 3,000 volunteer labor hours. The…
It is time for politics in Creswell, a topic for much deliberation. This happens every two years with two slots for City Council members and a Mayor to be elected. I hear that Mayor Stram is not seeking re-election; however,…