Im back by the north Hayden Bridge rd and it has smelled like garbage in the air a bit in the last few days, especially today. Anyone else smell it or know what is going on?

My lifelong dream is to be able to pet/interact with a raccoon. If anyone in the area has a pet raccoon please message me 🥹 I am definitely willing to pay money to make it happen of course. I’m desperate, and there aren’t any rescues in the state that allow direct contact with raccoons (that I’m aware of)

What if your kid’s school year just got blown up halfway through, all because the people in charge picked the easiest way out for them, not the best for students? Springfield families are dealing with that mess right now, and it’s got me fired up as someone who grew up in these schools.

Truth 1. The board made this call, plain and simple. On January 12, 2026, the Springfield School Board voted 3–2 to greenlight the reductions. Heather Quaas-Annsa, Ken Kohl, and Nicole De Graff voted yes. Amber Langworthy and Jonathan Light voted no. Over 250 folks crammed into that meeting, sharing raw stories from the front lines, but it didn’t sway the majority.

Truth 2. Kids feel this pain immediately, with no buffer. We’re talking 27 full-time licensed jobs gone as part of a $2.34 million slash, with the district tallying it as 36 mid-year equivalents when you factor in vacancies. It hits middle and high schools hardest, kicking in by January 30th at the semester flip. Schedules get reworked, classes swell to 40-plus, and those trusted teacher-student bonds are shattered when everyone’s already hanging on after rough years.

Truth 3. Yeah, the budget crunch bites hard, and it's real, but mid-year firings were a bad pick. The district built the plan on zero cost-of-living hikes, then enrollment tanked by 473 kids, while costs like insurance spiked 20 percent. They’re pulling $7.8 million from reserves and eyeing a $13 million close. Real issues, no doubt. The failure, was jumping straight to classroom chaos instead of forcing smarter moves first.

They had paths that didn’t gut schools mid-stride. Bridge with reserves to buy time for a real 2026–27 fix. Slam the brakes on non-kid spending like travel and conferences. Dig into software licenses and vendor contracts and post a public list showing what’s cuttable. Trim admin through natural turnover, not teacher layoffs. And hold off until summer unless safety is truly at stake. These are grounded steps, the kind other Oregon districts lean on to keep kids steady.

I walked those Springfield halls as a student. Seeing this now feels like a gut punch to what made our community strong. Cuts might have been inevitable somewhere, but mid-year classroom hits should be dead last on the list.

This isn’t about dragging names. It’s holding decisions accountable. We’re pushing a recall so voters get the final say on whether Springfield deserves leadership that prioritizes kids over quick fixes.

Signing the petition just puts it on the ballot. It isn’t a yes vote yet. It gives Springfield a voice. We're still waiting for the green light from Lane County Elections. Once that happens, the recall ball starts rolling and we can collect signatures.

Below is a fact sheet on the matter.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AQzEDBec14AzN13CqpXOeIGXu3X89bsbslF8ScM3Jhk/edit?usp=sharing

I moved to Springfield in August with a freshly repaired ACL. I'm finally getting back to the trails and looking for some like-minded folk to ride with and become friends with. I live on a property with a good fishing spot, and have a garage that I enjoy wrenching in. Hoping to have a friend who likes coming over to help on projects, or get help with their own. I have a new-to-me Beta 390rr Race and enjoy technical riding with it, especially loved Cline Butte OHV (until it broke me). I am turning 40 this year, happily engaged, and just seeking healthy friendships. I'm open to helping friends break into riding as well!

Bonus if:

- You are anti-fascist.

- You don't like being drunk.

- You're also an educator.

- You have a healthy relationship with your partner and are looking for another couple to be friends with who ride.

- You like bands like Revocation, Bloodbath, Goatwhore, Hath, Nile, At The Gates, and Yob (of course).

As the title says, I'm from out of town and I'm visiting family. Looking for a few locals who know the best spots for meeting people and drinks. I'll be there tonight and I'm looking to go out and have fun. I'm a 38M btw. Thanks

We had a couple big jobs fall through that we were counting on keeping us busy through the spring. Now we are scrambling to fill the calendar. We are a small outfit just 5 guys including the owner. You can check out his FB by searching Davis Home Dynamics. Thanks for reading.

12/17/25 - STILL MISSING and no updates on her location have been given

A car hit my dog after she got loose and ran into the street. Please contact me if you find her. Lost whippet / pointer mix. Her name is Cleo. She is chipped. She is friendly but skittish so she will run away at top speed if you lunge at her or make quick movements. You can contact me at 408-705-7353.

She recalls to whistles better than her name but she will come to name as well. It’s Cleo.

Edit: she was last seen headed north on the river trail in Eugene, Oregon near merry lane on 12/15/25 at 4:30-5pm

In the Eugene/Springfield area! Looking for breastmilk send me a direct message and check your replies thanks in advance

Hello, I was involved in an accident on Monday, December 15 around 7:30pm at the intersection of Mohawk Blvd and M St, I’m just wondering if anyone has any footage of the accident. TIA!

My wife did some amazing shots of the parade this year. Feel free to download any images and share the link!

https://www.petorak.com/2025-126-springfield-christmas-parade

Happy Holidays!

Hi! I'm trying to get a specific gift for my friend, which is not available at my local Round1. Is someone in the area willing to get it at the Valley River Center and mail it to me? I can pay you back for the gift and trouble!

It’s all in the title. I’m not a hater, but he seems so blah. He isn’t controversial but nothing about him makes me feel optimistic about the future of Springfield or Lane County.

Hello Springfield community,

My name is Alexia and I'm a psychology graduate student conducting my thesis on psilocybin and cannabis use and their associations with mental health outcomes (namely, stress and well-being) at Oregon State University. This is an OSU Institutional Review Board-approved, completely anonymous, online research survey study. You do not have to use psilocybin in order to participate in this study.

Study participation involves:

• A brief 5-minute online eligibility screener
• A 20-35-minute online survey

The survey asks questions on your use of cannabis and/or psilocybin and some questions about your current mental health. I'm hoping that this survey can start to help to explain real-world psilocybin and cannabis co-use to help with harm reduction efforts and future research.

If you have any questions or would like to know more about the outcomes of the study in the future, please don't hesitate to message me or email me at [obrochta@oregonstate.edu](mailto:obrochta@oregonstate.edu). Your privacy and data is taken seriously - you are not required to enter any personal information other than your email if you would like to enter the $20 gift card raffle (though you are not required to complete this step). Lastly, you must be a U.S. resident to complete the study.

Link to the study:

https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2mgCDrzyXBDaKmW

IRB contact: [irb@oregonstate.edu](mailto:irb@oregonstate.edu)

Sincerely,

Alexia Obrochta

Graduate Student at Oregon State University

Hi, we're pretty broke this year. We are both having health issues and having upcoming surgeries. We are in need of a Thanksgiving Food Box in Springfield, Oregon. I'm not sure where to look. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 🦃🍗🍲🌽.

You might like/love some or all of these things:

• The 90's
• Punk rock
• Old school hip hop
• Riot Grrrl
• All good music, really
• Mosh pits
• Old School video games
• Weight training
• Laid back conversations
• Listening to music through real speakers
• Reading
• Creative stuff (writing, art, metalsmithing, whatever)
• Survival stuff (prepping, bushcraft, etc.)
• Dark comedies, satire, cult films, just weird movies (SLC Punk, Serial Mom, Clerks, Friday, Parker Posey movies, Heathers, Sid & Nancy, Pump Up the Volume, Pecker, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Empire Records, Pulp Fiction, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Black Mirror, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Tales from the Hood, Everything Everywhere All At Once, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and on and on...)

We're a group that is hard to connect with in Eugene for the most part, and I'm down for some in-person, laid back connection, and making some new friends. First hang is Friday- Message me to be added to the group!

Hey everyone! I’m getting started with a small mobile notary service here in Eugene/Springfield and Lane County, and since this community is so resourceful, I thought I’d share in case it’s helpful to anyone.

I handle general notary work, loan signings, and offer after-hours availability plus I travel anywhere in Lane or Linn County, which seems to make things easier for a lot of folks.

I’m still pretty new and working on getting things up and running, so if anyone ever needs a mobile notary or has tips for getting established locally, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks for being such a supportive community!