Springfield

Willamalane Park and Recreation District is asking voters for a five-year increase in their levy to preserve existing services.

The Springfield Utility Board has chosen a former PG&E executive from Oakland, California as its next general manager.

On Monday, April 27, Chamber Music Amici will perform a concert called “Memoir” at the Wildish Theater in Springfield.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has built a new temple in Springfield. But it’s only open for non-Mormons to tour for a limited time.

The Board will narrow candidates next month and hopes to bring finalists to the district for in-person interviews in early June.

The 20 Oregon micropolitan and metropolitan that were named in the report were evenly split between adding and losing people.

The union that represents Springfield teachers has filed an unfair labor practice complaint, accusing district leaders of using a mid-year layoff to derail labor negotiations.

The Springfield School Board has appointed a new member. Bob Brew previously served on the Springfield City Council and has worked in finance and administration at local and state government agencies.

Part of Eugene’s riverfront bike and pedestrian paths have made USA Today’s top 10 list of Best Bike Rides by the Water. The article mentions access to parks, breweries and the University of Oregon.

The Springfield School Board unanimously chose the former top administrator of the Mapleton School District as its acting superintendent on Monday.

Springfield’s School Board deadlocked Friday night over who to choose as acting superintendent for the rest of the school year. The failure to appoint a temporary leader comes after months of discord between school board members, the community, and the district’s administration.

A week after a report was released finding that Lane County Commissioner David Loveall retaliated against county employees, his colleagues have asked him to formally apologize. Loveall and his attorney disagreed