The cavernous underbelly of the Cottage Grove Armory holds decades of history, evidence of a well-used community facility and, according to those sensitive to otherworldly entities, spirits and mystic energies tied to the space.
For members of Eugene Springfield Paranormal Investigations, the drive to document supernatural happenings is insatiable.
ESPI formed in October 2025 and Team Lead Anya Pawelec said the group came together as if ordained by the universe. She said within a couple of months of officially convening the group, the team has been invited to investigate multiple locations, with more leads than they can pursue.
Looking for evidence of the supernatural
On a weekend at the end of February, the ESPI team investigated the Cottage Grove Armory. They collected evidence, including documenting an audio recording of what sounded like a loud breath in an empty room…