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Brownsville readies for busy summer of family-friendly events
BROWNSVILLE, Ore. — Events are happening in Brownsville this summer, two of which are sponsored by the Linn County Historical Museum — Stand By Me Day and Hands on History. The museum is operated and maintained by the Linn County Parks & Recreation Department. The Pioneer Picnic Association...
In latest chapter of wildfire recovery, Blue River locals celebrate new fire station
Joel Zeni, Chief of the Upper McKenzie Rural Fire Protection District, speaks to a crowd at this weekend's grand opening of the new station. This weekend, about 100 people gathered in Blue River to celebrate the grand opening and dedication of its new fire station. Fire crews and volunteers shared...
Expect overnight lane closures on Interstate 5 at Exit 278 for Donald-Aurora project
Up to two lanes in both directions of Interstate 5 at Exit 278 will be closed overnight five days a week through 2027 as construction begins on the Donald-Aurora interchange project, the Oregon Department of Transportation said. Crews will work from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, with occasional weekend work,...
Former Golf Pro Sentenced For Skimming Funds
A former golf professional, who worked at Springfield-owned courses has been sentenced for tax fraud. Thirty-two-year-old Ryan McDowell received 12 months of probation and he must pay more than 101-thousand-dollars in restitution to the city and just over 34-thousand-dollars to the IRS. McDowell pleaded guilty to six counts of tax...
Junction City police arrest three suspected of stealing from stores
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. – Junction City police said they arrested three people on Friday believed to be part of an organized crime operation that steals from stores and businesses and then sells the stolen goods through other channels for profit. According to the Junction City Police Department, at about...
Police: Weekend break-in at Centennial Elementary School in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — There was a reported break-in at Centennial Elementary in Springfield over the weekend, according to the Springfield Police Department (SPD). On Saturday, May 25, 2024, officers with SPD responded to the school after receiving reports of a break-in. A passerby had reported to authorities of a broken window, officials believe that's where the suspect gained entry to the building.
New fire station in Blue River, Oregon
The little community of Blue River, upstream in the McKenzie River valley from Eugene, Oregon, has a brand-new fire station up and running — almost four years after the Holiday Farm Fire in 2020 burned their station to the ground. Station 2 in Blue River is part of the...
Firefighters respond to fire at Chase Bank
EUGENE, Ore. -- On June 2, around 8:14 a.m., Eugene Springfield Fire responded to reports of a vault fire at the downtown Chase Bank branch at 11th Street and Willamette Street, according to ESF. ESF said callers described flames from a below grade vault next to the bank building. When...
Dallas softball falls to Lebanon in close-fought 5A semifinal showdown
Dallas softball has established itself as one of the top 5A teams in the state this season by consistently producing stellar pitching performances and steady defense. The Dragons did exactly that on Tuesday, but it wasn't quite enough to carry them back to Jane Sanders Stadium. No. 1-seeded Dallas fell...
Vote for The Register-Guard Athlete of the Week
The high school sports season has concluded and Sheldon softball and Thurston baseball captured back-to-back state titles while Marist baseball finished as state runner-up. This week's Register-Guard Athlete of the Week nominees are: ...
Grady Saunders leads Thurston to 2nd consecutive Oregon Class 5A baseball championship
Grady Saunders pitched a gem and drove in a run with his bat to lead the Thurston Colts to a repeat Oregon Class 5A baseball championship Saturday. Thurston of Springfield scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning and then kept the West Albany Bulldogs off the scoreboard the rest of the way to win 2-0 at PK Park in Eugene.
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