Callee Ackland, Jill Cuadros in rematch for Springfield council seat, this time in front of voters

Springfield police investigating theft of Israeli ‘remembrance flags’ as possible bias crime

Thefts of Israeli flags at a Springfield church early Wednesday, Oct. 7, are being investigated by Springfield police.

High school football: 1A Crow prepares for a playoff rematch

The Cougars made it all the way to last year's 1A championship game, upsetting powerful Elkton in the playoffs. This week, Crow hosts Elkton in the first meeting between the teams since last season.

State OKs transfer of McKenzie-Willamette hospital ownership to a nonprofit

The Oregon Health Authority approved, with conditions, a deal that would transfer ownership of McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center in Springfield from a for-profit company to a nonprofit.

Standardized testing? Here's a literary rebuttal | Letter to the editor

There are many literary allusions that apply to the latest reports on state test scores in language arts and math.  For starters, there’s Chicken Little and “The sky is falling!” Every year we hear the same refrain that all is lost. After over 20 years of domination by standardized testing as the be-all and end-all […]

Springfield voters, stick with what's working. Keep Jill Cuadros on the City Council. | Letter to the editor

Jill Cuadros, running as an incumbent for Springfield City Council Ward 4, is uniquely qualified to maintain that position in the November election. Cuadros, a 38-year resident of Springfield, was appointed to her position by members of the current council to fill a vacant seat after a considerable review of other candidates. Growing up in Springfield and being a former First Citizen, I have come to appreciate all that makes Springfield special in terms of government accountability, fiscal management and long-term visioning without the politics found so often in other jurisdictions. Cuadros personifies this unique culture and has made significant contributions […]