Springfield

Springfield Public Schools is looking for a volunteer to serve the remainder of a newly-vacant school board position previously held by Nicole DeGraff.

The Springfield History Museum reopens July 10 after a six-month renovation, featuring a new Willamette Valley agriculture exhibit, refreshed artifacts, and improved accessibility.

Eugene Springfield Fire will separate into two fire departments, ending their 16-year-long consolidation.

Two additional Springfield Public School administrators may sue the district, accusing board members of creating a hostile work environment and retaliating against them.

An aging population, lack of rural treatment and health care, low alcohol taxes, and a pervasive drinking culture all contribute to the high death rates.

The Springfield Public Library will close on Mondays starting July 6 as the city addresses a budget shortfall. Tuesday-Saturday hours and programs will continue.

Advocates warn that organized burglaries targeting Asian American households in the Eugene area are continuing despite recent law enforcement arrests.

The new Springfield budget, which starts in July, will cut an associate library manager and teen service librarian. The workforce reduction means the library will be closed on Mondays.

The Springfield School District has announced Shawn Stover, an administrator from North Carolina, as their next superintendent. The School Board unanimously chose Stover for the interim role earlier this week, but they didn’t announce their pick until Friday.

A Springfield School District spokesperson said the new superintendent will be announced during the school board’s June 22 meeting. The person chosen will be on a one-year interim contract.

The Springfield school district will eliminate more than 30 jobs and significantly scale back its Spanish dual immersion program heading into the fall.

Willamalane Park and Recreation District wants community feedback on a proposed multi-use path along the McKenzie River. It would connect Springfield’s Thurston neighborhood to an existing path.