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Springfield mayor, city manager acknowledge public concerns about possible library cuts
After six people spoke at a recent City Council meeting about a proposal to cut the city library budget, officials there would be more discussions in the spring.
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2mSpringfield police investigate shooting in residential area, but offer few details
Springfield police continue to investigate a report of a shooting Saturday, Aug. 8, near the intersection of Debra Drive and R Street.
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8mOFAM kicks off with at look at bossa nova, as festival explores cross-cultural musical influences
The Oregon Festival of American Music opened this week in Eugene and will run for 10 days — and if you missed Wednesday’s opener, you can catch the same show again later.
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4mOregon wildfire season has blazed past all records, with no end in sight
The record 2.3 million acres burned have far surpassed the previous 2024 record — even before the peak season has arrived.
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3mMurder defendant in Prindel Creek Farm shooting denied release
Lane County Circuit Judge Clara Rigmaiden ruled that “the presumption is strong that the defendant is guilty” in denying bail for Everett Scott Fuller.
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For many Springfield families, library budget cuts are just starting to sink in | Letter to the editor
A few days prior to the start of the Springfield Public Library’s closure on Mondays due to substantial budget cuts, a group of volunteers from the Friends of the Springfield Public Library decided to be at the doors shortly before noon to greet patrons who were unaware of the closure. During that first Monday, July […]