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“Oldest and Coldest” Springfield Christmas Parade Presented By: Oregon Riders Society returns for its 72nd year with the theme of “Gingerbread Kisses & Christmas Wishes.” This is the 8th year on December 7th. ORS has been able to make a significant impact on children and families located in Lane County. Within the last couple of years, ORS has helped dozens of children and families in need of assistance. Parade entries must reflect a holiday theme. The staging area opens at 9 a.m. on Olympic...
Concert at VMCC will fill you with “Holiday Spirit.” Oregon Children’s Choir Director, Jennifer Searl, will lead a group of talented youth in selections of traditional and new seasonal works at Vida McKenzie Community Center from 7 to 9p.m. on Friday, December 13th. The choir will be joined by teacher, musician, actor - and McKenzie resident - Larry Brown who will perform short and timely readings guaranteed to cause you to smile and reflect. Bring the whole family! Cookies and hot/cold drinks w...
It’s time to lace up your skates for an all-ages skate party at the Bob Keefer Center, 250 S 32nd St. in Springfield. Bring your roller skates, in-line skates, and rollerblades, or rent them at the 2-hour event for $3 worth of skating in style with a live DJ, lights, decorations, and more. Registration is not required. Learn more at willamalane.org/skate The Skate Party can accommodate up to 200 people at one time. Willamalane has limited skates in various sizes available for rent for $...
Some of the ideas floated at a joint Lane County Parks and Oregon State Marine Board community meeting are starting to take shape at the Forest Glen Boat Landing in Blue River. Last week, the Parks Department announced that people dropping by to answer nature's call or get ready to launch their drift boat no longer had to hold it, thanks to $45,000 in improvements, including installing new modular vault toilets funded by Parks funds and a FEMA grant. Officials say the next phase of improvements...
Winners in the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s 2025 Waterfowl, Upland Game Bird, and Habitat Conservation stamp art contests have been announced. This year’s winning artwork will be featured on collector stamps and other promotional items supporting the state's wildlife and habitat conservation efforts. First place in the Waterfowl Stamp category depicting a ring-necked duck went to Jeffrey Klinefelter of Etna Green, Ind. Buck Spencer of Junction City claimed first place for the Upl...
The Lane Transit District (LTD) will host a Día de los Muertos celebration on Friday, November 1st. The party will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Rosa Parks Plaza at LTD’s Eugene Station. Attendees will see live performances from local groups Mariachi Cuervo and a folklórico dance by Raíces de Oregon. Also planned are interactive activites for children, including bilingual storytime on an LTD bus and family-friendly art projects. Community partners, including Plaza de Nuestra Comu...
The Cascade Homeschool Club is hosting a 4-week science unit at the Vida McKenzie Community Center and a small science fair with a raffle for the VMCC community social at 3 pm. on November 3rd. Prizes include family passes to the Eugene Science Center, the Raptor Center, and more. The raffle will be held just before 5 p.m., although you don’t have to be present to win. To purchase tickets ($1/each) you can pay at the fair or email [email protected]. Entries from outside the club a...
Do you like walking for fun, exercise, or errands? Do you wish you had more reasons to walk? Walktober 2024 is a month filled with more than 35 walks and tours, including art walks, nature walks, historical walks, coffee shop walks, walk challenges, and more in Lane County. Whether art, horticulture, exercise, or making friends is your thing, you’ll find a range of guided tours, group walks, and self-guided options to suit your tastes. The Coffee Shop Hop is returning for chances to walk, s...
The purpose of a Stand Down is to reach out to local veterans and their families. Stand Down is a military term used when combat troops are pulled out of action and sent to an area of relative safety to get medical attention, clothing, and other supplies. It will be held on Friday, September 27th at the Lane County Events Center, Wheeler Pavilion, and Auditorium, 796 W. 13th Ave. in Eugene. Gates will open at 6 a.m. followed by breakfast at 7. All veterans are welcome as well as reservists, acti...
The Eugene Water & Electric Board is offering residential and commercial loans for backup power systems. Residential electric customers may qualify for up to a $5,000 zero-interest loan Commercial customers may qualify for a four percent interest loan, with the loan amount based on project details and eligible costs. Purchasing a backup power system can help increase safety and resiliency in a power outage. Our Backup Power Program assists customers with the purchase and installation of a...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding people their Willamette Valley reservoirs are once again asking for your (emotional) support – they miss you and want to see you. According to the Portland District’s chief of reservoir regulation and water quality (so, basically, the smartest person in our district when it comes to reservoirs), the Willamette Valley reservoir levels are “fantastic” this year for recreation while also meeting objectives for endangered species-listed fish. And, th...
After last year’s success, they had to do it again. The Army Corps Of Engineers has released its 2024 giant Cats and Infrastructure calendar. Last year it was an internet sensation, going beyond being viral to being featured on TV talk shows. This year they decided to time the release of their calendar with National Cat Day and it appears to have a gentler approach, compared to last year, when giant cats appeared to be trying to destroy infrastructure. Also new to this year is a dog calendar. T...
The U.S. men’s eight rowing team is coming back home with a bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, a group that includes Grant High School alumnus Pieter Quinton, second from right. Like jigsaw puzzles? See how quickly you can rebuild this one and help the rowing team stroke their way to the top of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Go to: tinyurl.com/c4dzs9aj Block Party Springfield’s “The Block Party,” now in its fifth year, exists to celebrate Springfield on one magical night, Downtown, from 4 to 9 p.m. This year’s beverage garden, s...
Bus registration for Springfield School District students is now open. In addition to enrolling for school each year, students eligible to ride the bus will need to be registered to ride the bus for each school year. The district provides transportation services for elementary students who live more than 1 mile from their schools and for secondary (middle and high school) students who live more than 1.5 miles from their schools. Many students with special needs qualify for special...
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting webinars and a public meeting in August as part of the agency’s process to chart a sustainable future for state hatcheries. A thorough review and assessment of 14 state-owned hatcheries was directed by the 2023 Oregon Legislature and conducted by third-party contractors. Webinars run from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. on August 1, 8, and 15. Webinar details are available online; you must click the green “Register now” button for each webinar to attend....
Several dogs were sickened from salmon poisoning in Oregon recently. Salmon and trout carcasses may harbor bacteria in their blood that can be fatal to dogs. Without treatment, salmon poisoning in dogs is often fatal. Symptoms include severe vomiting and diarrhea. Fortunately, with treatment, most dogs will survive. The bacteria can infect a dog after they eat, bite, or even lick an infected fish carcass. Symptoms may begin showing 5-7 days after exposure. Dog owners should be vigilant about...
All volcanoes in the Cascade Range of Oregon and Washington have been at normal background activity levels. These include Mount Baker, Glacier Peak, Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams in Washington State and Mount Hood, Mount Jefferson, Three Sisters, Newberry, and Crater Lake in Oregon. Mount St. Helens continues to experience slightly heightened seismicity than typical of recent years, with 26 located earthquakes a week ago, and 451 since February 1st when the current increase...
Yard chores might seem mundane, but unsafe practices can lead to injury, illness, or even death. Over the past decade, 3.2 million U.S. residents have been injured while working on their lawns or in their gardens. Lawnmower accidents cost patients an average of $37,000 in medical treatment. In a survey of over 1,000 U.S. homeowners about their history, habits, and concerns related to lawn care accidents and injuries, key insights were: * 21.2% have experienced a serious injury while working on...
Lane County Animal Services & the Greenhill Humane Society are hosting an emergency animal training session on Saturday, June 8th, from 10 a.m. to noon. It will be held at Lane County Public Works, Goodson Room, 3040 North Delta Highway in Eugene. Learn how to prepare your pets and large animals for evacuation and volunteer to help with livestock during emergencies. Topics will include: Prepping animals for evacuation, Services during emergencies, How to help, Livestock transport & care, and...
The Leaburg Hatchery and McKenzie Hatchery have been temporarily closed to comply with permit conditions from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Visitors should be aware that no fish are present in the facilities’ production raceways and show ponds. Fish have been transferred off-site but officials report there has been no change to trout stocking in Willamette Valley waterbodies nor any reductions in production of trout or salmon from the facilities as a result of this shift. T...
Corey Culp, McKenzie River Community School's computer science teacher, has been named Technology Educator of the Year - along with two other outstanding K-12 Oregon and SW Washington. The award comes with a cash stipend of $1,000 for their classrooms to spend on tech education materials including hardware, software, services, or curriculum. For forty years, Oregon Technology Awards (OTAs) have celebrated excellence and achievement in the region's technology industry. This year's event will reco...
Congratulations to McKenzie High graduates Griffin Withaim, Jane Dellinger, and Salomon Acevedo, the Joe McCall Memorial Scholarship recipients. Each student will receive 1500.00 to help fund their first year of college. These exceptional students were chosen based on their community involvement, academic achievement, and desire to further their education. All three students plan to attend Oregon State University next fall. This memorial scholarship honored Joe, who loved the McKenzie River...
