Morning Lookout: Longtime friend to Springfield parks retires

Good morning, Lookout Eugene-Springfield,

Springfield parks might never have a better friend than Greg James. In our Tuesday people feature, Lillian Schrock-Clevenger sits down with the former member of the Willamalane Park and Recreation Board of Directors who recently stepped back after 23 years.

Friday, the Eugene City Club hosts candidates for city council in Ward 5 and Ward 6. This is a good time to remind you that Lookout Eugene-Springfield is hosting election forums for all Eugene City Council and Lane County Board of County Commissioners next month. Space is limited, so click here to reserve your free seat today.

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Korrin Bishop hiked the roughly 900 miles of trails of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Her next conquest? The Oregon Coast Trail. But she has a trick to getting both done: section hiking.

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Love of community drove Springfield native’s long service with park district

By Lillian Schrock-Clevenger

Greg James was appointed to Willamalane’s board in 2003 and continued as a member for 23 years. He leaves a legacy of service with a “community first” philosophy and is remembered as a friend, mentor and leader.