Newsroom Archive

2009 News Releases

Dec 30 Story ideas for reporters

Dec 30 Applicants sought for Willamalane’s Budget Committee

Dec. 22 'The Maltese Falcon' at Wildish Theater

Dec. 15 Fitness blitz is just in time for New Year’s resolutions

Dec. 14 Free teen programs offered by Willamalane

Dec. 7 Willamalane has the answers to the winter break blahs

Dec. 3 January adult activities

Dec. 1 MEDIA TIP SHEET: Story ideas for reporters

Nov. 23 Willamalane to collect food donations at Christmas Parade

Nov 10 Public input sought on Splash! water park

Nov 5 December calendar highlights

Oct 22 Pumpkin Fest tickets now two for the price of one

Oct 14 Media Advisory: Photo Op (Lights on After School event)

Oct 7 Swim center set to reopen; hours expanded

Oct 6 Photo/Video Op: Behind the scenes at ‘War of the Worlds’

Oct 5 Fred Crafts’ Radio Redux presents 'War of the Worlds'

Oct 5 November calendar highlights

Oct 5 Media Tip Sheet: Story ideas for reporters

Sept 28 Fred Crafts’ Radio Redux presents 'War of the Worlds'

Sept 14 PHOTO OP: Students get bus safety trainings this week

Sept 14 PHOTO OP: Grandparents Day

Sept 14 Swim Center set to reopen after annual maintenance

Sept 10 Volunteers needed for citizen planning committee

Sept 8 Willamalane Web site gets a makeover

Sept 3 October adult activities

Sept 1 New rental brochure available from Willamalane

Aug 26 Middle school sports sign-ups under way

Aug 21 Swim Centers to alternate closures

Aug 20 Benefit concert and free movie in the park set for Aug. 25

Aug 7 Back-to-School Benefit Concert postponed

Aug 7 First open house for Wildish Community Theater set Aug. 19

Aug 7 Registration for preschool, before- and after-school programs

Aug 4 September calendar highlights

Aug 4 September adult activities

July 30 The Essentials to play Back-to-School Bash benefit concert

July 28 Bike path to undergo resurfacing in August

July 28 Willamalane Adult Activity Center to offer relief from heat

July 28 Photo Op: Local teens to give facelift to Teen Center

July 15 Swing Shift to play free Island Park concert

July 15 Summer barbecue and park concert

July 14 Pet Parade set for Sunday, July 19

July 2 A full weekend of fun at Springfield SummerFest

July 2 August Adult Activities

June 29 MEDIA TIP SHEET: Story ideas for reporters

June 8 Trip presentation for “The Magic of Victoria”

June 5 A full weekend of family fun at Springfield SummerFest

June 5 Media Advisory: Photo op for today

June 3 July Adult Activities

May 29 Willamalane offers free summer playground program

May 29 Bands wanted for "Battle of the Bands" competition

May 29 Performers wanted for "Just for Kids Talent Show"

May 28 MEDIA TIP SHEET: Story ideas for reporters

May 11 Willamalane Camps Offer New Tier-Pricing System

May 5 June Adult Activities

May 4 MEDIA TIP SHEET: Story ideas for reporters

Apr. 25 Willamalane child care coincides with early school release

Apr. 16 Vineyards and Violins benefit auction set for May 2

Apr. 10 Photo Op: MEGGA Hunt expected to draw thousands

Apr. 6 Alert: Willamalane complies with pool safety act

Apr. 6 Splash! offers new half-price nights this spring

Apr. 3 Photo Op: Magnolia Arboretum

Apr. 3 May Calendar of Adult Activities

Mar. 30 Willamalane summer camp sign-ups begin

Mar. 27 49th Annual MEGGA Hunt set for April 11

Mar. 26 Media Tip Sheet: Story ideas for reporters

Mar. 23 April volunteer opportunities in Willamalane parks

Mar. 12 Public meeting for playground improvements

Mar. 5 April calendar for adults

Feb. 23 Public input sought on playground

Feb. 15 E Bunny set to mail greetings

Feb. 4 March calendar highlights

Feb. 3 Sharps & Flats sing Valentine melodies

Feb. 3 Oregon's birthday celebration

Feb. 3 Daddy-Daughter Valentine Social

Feb. 2 February tip sheet and photo ops

Jan. 6 Applicant sought for seat on Budget Committee

Jan. 5 Calendar announcements

Jan. 2 January tip sheet and photo ops

 

2009 Articles published by local media

Nov 6 Hazelnuts, by any other name, are still as delicious

Nov 5 Latin made easy

Nov 4 Dorris Ranch trek

Oct 29 Some haunts will be open a day early

Oct 22 Halloween events include pumpkins, spooky hikes

Oct 22 Dorris Ranch set to scare up family fun

Oct 22 Dorris Ranch: A new neighbor

Oct 16 Lively Park adding playground, with more on the way

Oct 9 'War of the Worlds' taking place at Wildish

Oct 8 Classic sci-fi radio broadcast to be performed on stage

Oct 1 Rotary collects state volunteer service award

Sept 17 Preschool kids host grandparents

Sept 17 Splash! to close for maintenance

Sept 17 Park district updates Web site

Sept 10 Sylvia's Italy

Sept 1 Rockhounds, Northwest Senior & Boomer News

Aug 20 Downtown Digs: Celebrating Springfield's art venues

Aug 10 Bicycle path gets major updating

Aug 8 Teen Adventure Campers give Teen Center a facelift

Aug 8 Willamalane Park Playground gets grant for improvements

Aug 6 Bike path gets a makeover

Aug 6 Plenty to do during the last month of summer break

July 30 Second day of record heat even cooks up a power outage

July 27 Lottery grants go to 3 area agencies

July 19 Youth is served: Hundreds turn out for Children's Celebration

July 17 Springfield event includes pet parade

July 17 Seven celebrations comprise the inaugural SummerFest

July 13 Room to Ride: Improving Eugene and Springfield bicycle links

June 4 Briefly: Auditions

May 21 The gift of giving

May 21 Day campers have plenty of choice

May 14 Willamalane offers sliding scale summer camp fees

May 6 Schools’ early closure spurs park program

May 5 Willamalane has activities for coming no-school days

Apr. 30 Auction benefits programs for older adults

Apr. 19 Park and recreate

Apr. 12 Easter goody grab

Apr. 6 Youths spend spring break in spacesuits

Apr. 2 Second annual senior resource fair

Apr. 2 Willamalane offers seven summer camps

Apr. 1 Work parties

Mar. 19 In Thai cuisine class students can't wait for homework

Mar. 2 Willamalane seeks input on new playground

Mar. 1 Plan for 3 new parks put on hold

Feb. 20 Sharps & Flats provides Valentine's Day tunes

Feb. 20 State sesquicentennial celebrated at Dorris Ranch

Feb. 19 Park district makes birding a breeze

Feb. 15 Many honor hearts, history

Feb. 13 Seniors treated to chocolate lover's feast

Feb. 12 Briefly: Valentine concert, social, and chocolate buffet

Feb. 12 Bear attack survivor feels lucky to be alive

Feb. 4 Valentine dance set for dads, daughters

Jan. 29 Willamalane's Winter Ball a huge success

 

2008 News Releases

Dec. 8 Willlamalane has answer to winter break blahs

Dec. 3 Calendar announcements

Dec. 2 Unusual gallery opening Dec. 10

Dec. 1 TIP SHEET: Story ideas and photo ops

Nov. 25 PHOTO OP: Woodworkers build devices for radio play

Nov. 19 PHOTO OP: Students meet with legendary blues singer

Nov. 14 Jazz vocalist Gina Saputo and pianist Benny Green to perform

Nov. 10 PHOTO OP: Kids explore sound in musical petting zoo

Nov. 4 December Calendar

Oct. 27 PHOTO OP : SAFE programs under way at six schools

Oct. 24 PHOTO OP: Haunted Hayride sells out to 1,200 visitors

Oct. 20 SHIBA volunteers help seniors with Medicare

Oct. 14 Halloween safety tips

Oct. 8 Dan Cole named Willamalane swim club coach

Oct. 7 PHOTO OP: Lights On Afterschool Celebration

Oct. 6 Volunteers needed for Clearwater Park cleanup

Oct. 3 Calendar announcements

Sept. 30 Haunted Hayride tickets on sale now

Aug. 7 Public comment sought on Dorris Ranch plan

July 31 Willamalane Games foster healthy lifestyle

July 15 State grant helps fund Lively Park improvements

May 15 Willamalane dedicates Jasper Meadows Park

May 15 Willamalane makes merry in May

May 15 Willamalane dedicates Rob Adams Park

 

2008 Articles published by local media

Dec. 18 Future of kids programs unclear

Dec. 18 Kids on break can keep busy at swim centers

Dec. 13 Jump in, get fit: Waveseeker Challenge

Dec. 2 Cities call on State for tighter laws on wire theft

Nov. 27 Jazz singer Gina Saputo

Nov. 27 Women in charge

Nov. 13 Coach Dan Cole returns

Nov. 10 East meets west - Yoga, tai chi...

Nov. 7 Outcome of money measures

Nov. 6 Races neck and neck

Nov. 4 Measure 20-138 results rolling in

Oct. 30 Halloween at the ranch

Oct. 24 After-school program expands if levy passes

Oct. 22 Springfield levy would expand programs

Oct. 21 Town Hall Meeting

Oct. 21 Olympian gets special medal

Oct. 17 After-school activities safeguard kids

Oct. 3 Trail takes shape

Oct. 2 Money measures crowd the ballot

Oct. 2 After school program in hands of voters

Oct. 2 Splash! to reopen in stages after repair

Sept. 18 Pair of pools provide water fitness fun

Sept. 1 Levy would save after-school programs

Aug. 21 Online registration begins

Aug. 14 Dorris Ranch: History's rich soil

Aug. 5 Springfield receives grant to develop Lively Park site

Aug. 2 Millrace restoration

July 27 Artists spend day painting in park

June 20 Chopper comes to camp

June 12 Little park start of something big

May 15 Cooking with class

May 15 Willamalane celebrates newest park: Rob Adams