Springfield

A staffing company announced the layoffs in a WARN notice, stating that a True Value Subsidiary is shutting it down.

Rainbow Water District, which serves the outskirts of Springfield, raised rates 7.5% this summer to offset lost Springfield Utility Board revenue and fund new wells to meet federal PFAS limits.

Springfield Police are looking for a driver that they said struck and injured a bicyclist Monday evening [UPDATED]

The Springfield School Board has unanimously appointed software services engineer Matthew Brandt as its newest member.

Springfield Public Schools new interim superintendent, Shawn Stover, says he’s focused on listening, and bringing the district together. Stover is the third person to hold that job this year after budget cuts, and discord at the district’s top levels. Stover sat down with KLCC to share his hopes for the school year.

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.