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Springfield gets funds to support additional drinking water source
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (251+ words) Springfield Utility Board is working to establish an additional source of drinking water. It recently received nearly $10 million in state funding to help. The funds from Oregon's Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund go to SUB's McKenzie River Water Supply…...
Springfield School Board to potentially name Acting Superintendent on Friday
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (126+ words) The Springfield School Board is scheduled to interview and appoint an acting superintendent Friday to replace outgoing superintendent Todd Hamilton. Springfield School Board to potentially name Acting Superintendent on Friday The Springfield School Board is scheduled to interview and appoint…...
Springfield School Board Chair resigns, citing dysfunction, safety fears
2+ week, 2+ day ago (525+ words) Springfield School Board Chair Heather Quaas-Annsa has resigned, citing board dysfunction and concern for her family's safety. Quaas-Annsa has been on the school board for less than two years, becoming chair in the fall after two fellow board members were…...
Top Springfield School District administrators plan to sue district alleging retaliation, defamation
2+ week, 4+ day ago (212+ words) The claim comes after months of discord between school board members and district administrators, as well as public outcry over a state investigation into science and art instruction and transparency concerns. Collins plans to resign at the end of the…...
Springfield to cut 27 employees amidst mid-year budget gap
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (279+ words) Springfield School district will eliminate 36 positions at the end of the month as it faces a mid-year shortfall. The cuts, which were approved Monday, frustrated teachers, parents and students. The district will layoff 27 employees and eliminate some vacant positions. Those…...
Springfield bridge over Willamette River to partially close for 3 weeks
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (126+ words) According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, the westbound Main Street, OR Highway 126-B bridge will close Monday, Jan. 5 for repairs, repaving, and a new bike ramp. Springfield bridge over Willamette River to partially close for 3 weeks According to the…...
Most checked-out library books of 2025 in Eugene and Springfield
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (74+ words) Eugene Public Library patrons checked out lots of books and things over the course of last year. KLCC wanted to know what the library's most popular items were in 2025, so we asked Library Director Angela Oca'a. She responded with a…...
Eugene and Springfield both announce end of Flock camera usage
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (180+ words) The cities of Eugene and Springfield announced Friday evening that they would discontinue the use of AI-powered license plate cameras connected to the company called Flock Safety. The announcements, issued in separate press releases, comes after months of public pushback....
Springfield man pleads guilty to 2021 hate crime
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (169+ words) According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Andrew Daniel McGee pleaded guilty to one count of a Hate Crime Act involving an attempt to kill. Springfield man pleads guilty to 2021 hate crime A Springfield man has pleaded guilty to a 2021 violent hate…...
Springfield History Museum to close for collections care project
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (134+ words) The Springfield History Museum will close its doors for about six months, while staff and volunteers undertake a major effort to preserve and organize its collection. Springfield History Museum to close for collections care project The Springfield History Museum will…...