Man sentenced to eight years in prison for multiple crimes
Nicolas Hibdon, 26, will spend eight years in prison for property crimes, hit-and-run driving and evading police while in possession of guns and methamphetamine. Hibdon pled guilty to the hit-and-run and police chase, but denied accusations of burglarizing a Springfield home on June 22, according to The Register-Guard.
In the past, Hibdon has served time for domestic assault and illegally possessing firearms after being convicted of a felony.
Concrete wall along Amazon Creek collapses
The bicycle-pedestrian path between 19th and 24th Avenues will be closed today and Tuesday during daytime hours as a result of the collapse of a 28-foot-long portion of concrete wall located along Amazon Creek. According to KVAL, repairs will be made during this time.
The 50-year-old structure has been failing for several years and its collapse is believed to be a result of last week’s heavy rainfall.
Deer gets antlers caught in Christmas lights
According to KVAL, biologists tranquilized a deer in order to disentangle its antlers and throat after it got wrapped up in Christmas lights. The incident occurred in a neighborhood near Chambers Street and 25th Avenue.
In urban areas around this time of year, deer oftentimes get tangled in Christmas lights and hammocks because of rutting — male deer rubbing their antlers against trees and fighting with other deer as a part of mating patterns.
Springfield school schedule shift reactions largely positive
Springfield High School’s decision to shift from 50-minute classes to longer 90-minute periods has been met with mostly positive reactions from students and teachers, according to The Register-Guard.
In addition to the change in class times, students also alternate between the classes they attend throughout the week, with the exception of Fridays when they attend all eight classes in shorter, 45-minute sessions. Thurston High School has also switched to the 90-minute class format.