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- WILLAMALANE HIGHLIGHTS
Thursday - 10/10/2013 - 01:35 AMEvents scheduled by Willamalane Park and Recreation District for week of Oct. 13-19. Tuesday, Oct. 15 Spin Class — Ages 15 and older. Get a vigorous workout, burn calories and keep in shape.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Springfield ends home slate
Thursday - 10/10/2013 - 01:35 AMSpringfield will play its final regular season home football game of the season when the Millers face Midwestern League rival North Eugene for a 7 p.m. Friday contest. The Millers (4-2, 2-1 MWL) are coming off a nonconference victory over Hermiston last week.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - It’s the season again for flu shots
Thursday - 10/10/2013 - 01:35 AMLeaves are changing and a chill is in the air — not to mention coughs, runny noses and sneezes. Fall is here, and with it comes the advent of flu season, which means it’s time to get your annual flu immunization.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - With quilt shop, owner has something to crow about
Thursday - 10/10/2013 - 01:35 AMFor Kennette Blotzer, owner of the Something to Crow About quilt shop on Main Street, quilting has been a mainstay in her life ever since she made her first one at age 18.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Colts feel their way with new coach
Thursday - 10/03/2013 - 03:10 AMThere’s a new volleyball coach at Thurston this fall, but the name will surely be familiar. Didier Hemelsoet has returned to coach the Colts after a four-year hiatus. A longtime coach in the area, Hemelsoet relieved Anna Barton, who led Thurston to a 32-35 record during the past three seasons.
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Thursday - 10/03/2013 - 03:10 AMHomecoming rally today at Silke Field The “Best of SHS” homecoming pep rally is today in the Silke Field parking lot, starting at 5 p.m.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - City looks to reduce wastewater
Thursday - 10/03/2013 - 03:10 AMEDITOR’S NOTE: In Case You Missed It is a digest of recent Register-Guard articles of interest to Springfield readers. City officials are considering giving homeowners a small financial break if they do more to keep stormwater on their properties.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - A showcase for city’s
artsy side
Thursday - 10/03/2013 - 03:10 AMBrian Burton’s electric guitar is steampunk. Made entirely of found objects and steel, the nearly 20-pound guitar plays normally despite having tuning pegs made from such objects as buttons and a spark plug.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Springfield police log Sept. 13-19
Thursday - 09/26/2013 - 01:31 AMIncidents FRIDAY, Sept. 13 Traffic hazard: 8:31 p.m., Main and 28th streets. A caller said a female bicyclist, who was wearing a bikini top and a “very short” skirt or shorts, was swerving in and out of the bike lane, almost hitting vehicles.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Thinking of planting a tree? Be mindful of utility lines
Thursday - 09/26/2013 - 01:31 AMWhile people often think of tree-planting as something that happens in spring, many homeowners take advantage of fall weather to get saplings in the ground.
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- Springfield police log Sept. 27-Oct. 3
Thursday - 10/10/2013 - 01:35 AMIncidents FRIDAY, SEPT. 27 Criminal trespass: 2:48 p.m., 900 block Anderson Lane. A caller said a man who purchased a refrigerator on Craigslist was refusing to leave an apartment complex, claiming he was “ripped off” and demanding his money back.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Millers show progress on trail
Thursday - 10/10/2013 - 01:35 AMEach year, Scott Touchette likes to gauge the pulse of his cross country team early on. Around the second week of the season, when Springfield heads to the Saxon Invitational in Salem, Touchette develops a good grasp of what the Millers have in store.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Homeless camping expanded
Thursday - 10/10/2013 - 01:35 AMEDITOR’S NOTE: In Case You Missed It is a digest of recent Register-Guard articles of interest to Springfield readers. The City Council voted unanimously Monday night to expand the city’s overnight parking program for homeless campers.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Learning the ropes
Thursday - 10/10/2013 - 01:35 AMEvan Ramirez now loves to fall. But even more, he loves to climb.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Willamalane highlights
Thursday - 10/03/2013 - 03:10 AMEvents scheduled by Willamalane Park and Recreation District for Oct. 3-6. Thursday, Oct. 3 Island Heat Dancefit — Ages 7 and older. This dance class uses a blend of South Pacific island moves concentrating on core muscle groups to get you strong and toned.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- RiverBend recognized for surgical patient care
Thursday - 10/03/2013 - 03:10 AMPeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend has been recognized as one of 37 hospitals that have achieved meritorious outcomes for surgical patient care for 2012.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Springfield Extra to cease publication Oct. 10
Thursday - 10/03/2013 - 03:10 AMThe Oct. 10 issue of Springfield Extra will be its last. Springfield Extra debuted in 2007. Managing Editor Dave Baker said the decision to stop publication was a difficult one.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - WILLAMALANE HIGHLIGHTS
Thursday - 09/26/2013 - 01:31 AMEvents scheduled by Willamalane Park and Recreation District for the week of Sept. 27-Oct. 3. Saturday, Sept. 28 When I’m in Charge — Ages 8-11. This Red Cross course prepares children to respond safely to a variety of situations when direct parent supervision is unavailable.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Millers hope teams can take a step forward
Thursday - 09/26/2013 - 01:31 AMSpringfield is ready for a change on the pitch. The Millers’ boys and girls soccer teams have experienced nearly a decade of losing seasons and an ongoing struggle to stay out of the Midwestern League cellar each year.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Tips for maintaining a successful exercise regimen
Thursday - 09/26/2013 - 01:31 AMFall has arrived and with that we’d all like to hang on to our increased active lifestyle we had with the good summer weather. To help us proceed forward on this goal and tackle the change of seasons successfully, I’d like to share some tips to accomplish these personal desires.
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- Briefly
Thursday - 10/10/2013 - 01:35 AMYoga class for kids offered at library Kids ages 6 to 11 are invited to enjoy a Yoga Class at the Springfield Public Library on Friday from 11:30 a.m. to noon.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- SUB offers free energy-saving light bulbs
Thursday - 10/10/2013 - 01:35 AMSpringfield Utility Board invites all its customers-owners to celebrate Customer Appreciation Week, an annual SUB tradition that goes back decades. And it’s happening all this week at SUB! Just stop by our main office for a free latte, hot cocoa or hot cup of delicious coffee.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - So long, see you in The R-G
Thursday - 10/10/2013 - 01:35 AMToday’s issue of Springfield Extra will be its last. Springfield Extra debuted in 2007. Managing Editor Dave Baker said the decision to stop publication was a difficult one. “This special Springfield publication has been very popular with readers, but unfortunately it wasn’t working from a business standpoint,” Baker said.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Colts, Millers face big tests
Thursday - 10/03/2013 - 03:10 AMThurston and Springfield will try to right the ship this week when both teams play home football games on Friday night. Springfield (3-2, 2-1 Midwestern League) is coming off a tough loss against league-leading Ashland last week, and will play a midseason nonconference game against Hermiston at 7 p.m.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Springfield police log Sept. 20-26
Thursday - 10/03/2013 - 03:10 AMIncidents FRIDAY, SEPT. 20 Assault: 10:07 p.m., 1500 block Mohawk Boulevard. Police arrested a man after responding to a dispute that began in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Aging schools present challenges
Thursday - 10/03/2013 - 03:10 AMAs a board member and elected representative of our community and its students, I believe we have been making some great strides here in Springfield over the last 10 years.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Mom and daughter find common ground in boutique
Thursday - 10/03/2013 - 03:10 AMWhile many moms and their teenage daughters are struggling to get along, Dena Bahn and her 18-year-old daughter, Nicole Bahn, are working together as a team — buying, selling and displaying clothing at La Boutique, the Bahn family’s “upscale, resale” women’s shop.
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Thursday - 09/26/2013 - 01:31 AMTeen Space offers duct-tape session Teens are invited to make duct-tape composition notebook covers from 3:45 p.m. to 5 p.m. today at the Teen Space at the Springfield Public Library.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Western Oregon gets on winning side
Thursday - 09/26/2013 - 01:31 AMThe Western Oregon University football team will be on the road this weekend when the Wolves take on conference opponent Simon Fraser Saturday afternoon.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - A tip to the frugal: Leave Jell-O for dessert
Thursday - 09/26/2013 - 01:31 AMI’m a sucker for alternative sources for expensive necessities — I mean, why not? Lipstick gets pricier every year and most of them end up on a napkin before the day is done.
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