SPRINGFIELD – The year was 1994. A 14-year-old Thurston high schooler, Steve Smith was curious about the frisson of excitement around volleyball that rippled throughout his school. At the time, Thurston featured an official volleyball class and Smith already knew several friends who participated. In his youthful vigor, and after[Read More…]
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Here to Help: Nonprofit cares for pets when patients can’t
SPRINGFIELD — When a patient in hospice care is lost, what happens to their pets? Ruth Helle, a medical social worker, and Thea Peck, a hospice nurse, were faced with that very question when they were left with the dog of a patient who passed away. The two took care[Read More…]
Suspects sought in Springfield; residents to shelter near 13th and F
Local schools in lockout out of ‘caution’ UPDATE: 12:51 p.m. Police have the suspect in custody. There is no longer a need to shelter in place. School lockouts have been lifted, and normal activities can resume. *** SPRINGFIELD — Wanted suspects are drawing a large police presence around 13th and[Read More…]
