Eugene/Springfield no longer a quiet little community

It is very interesting when you live in a town most of your life to watch it grow from a small sleepy little town where neighbors helping neighbors to a "mind your own business" community normally shared by larger towns.

I was very disturbed as I read headlines like these in 2005...

Springfield Police Make Arrests In Last Week's Shooting

Junction City Man Arraigned On Murder Charges

Murder suspect claimed spirits hurt baby

Springfield Police Continue Shooting Investigation

Man killed in drive-by shooting

District attorney plans to ignore small crimes

public safety [sales]tax could raise $60 million in tax revenue

and the list goes on...

Happy new year