Lane Council of Governments (LCOG), Lane County, and Douglas Fast Net (DFN) jointly announced today that $8.5 million from the Oregon Broadband Office to complete the Lane and Douglas County Rural Reach Project to bring high-speed, reliable broadband internet to thousands of rural residents by 2026. This funding will bring[Read More…]
Lane County’s roads started to look like rivers and, in some places, lakes when last weekend’s rainfall triggered an evacuation notice for some residents. According to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, beginning on February 24, ongoing storms have caused significant flooding and landslides throughout Oregon, resulting in one fatality,[Read More…]
The state’s 2024-2025 influenza season is the worst since Oregon Health Authority began tracking the virus 15 years ago, with people continuing to be hospitalized at a time of the year when statewide influenza activity traditionally begins winding down, health officials say. That means it’s still not too late for[Read More…]
RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL Thursday, March 13 ■ Summit 54, Thurston 46 Friday, March 14 ■ Thurston 50, Crescent Valley 49 Saturday, March 15 ■ West Albany 58, Thurston 47 GIRLS BASKETBALL Wednesday, March 12 ■ South Albany 59, Springfield 36 Thursday, March 13 ■ Springfield 56, West Albany 55 Saturday,[Read More…]
As the crisis of senior homelessness continues to grow in Oregon, the Springfield History Museum, in collaboration with the City of Springfield Housing Program and AARP Oregon, is bringing this urgent issue to the forefront with a special screening of No Place to Grow Old. The thought-provoking documentary, directed by Davey[Read More…]
Imagine plucking history out of the archives and bringing it back to life. That’s what Karen Rainsong gets to do every day. Rainsong is the founder and executive director of Singing Creek Education Center, a nonprofit that offers educational programs for kids and adults that focus on local Indigenous cultures. [Read More…]
As the crisis of senior homelessness continues to grow in Oregon, the Springfield History Museum, in collaboration with the City of Springfield Housing Program and AARP Oregon, is bringing this urgent issue to the forefront with a special screening of No Place to Grow Old. The thought-provoking documentary, directed by Davey[Read More…]
COTTAGE GROVE – The Cottage Theatre season continues with “Mary Poppins,” which runs four weekends from April 4 to 27. When the Banks family is visited by the practically perfect nanny Mary Poppins, her whimsical methods help them rediscover the joy and importance of family. This 1964 Disney movie musical[Read More…]
■ William Leroy Duncan Jr. 62, of Eugene, died March 5. Arrangements: Sunset Hills. ■ Michael D. Loftus, 73, died March 5. Arrangements: Sunset Hills. ■ Susan Dru Fritz, 65, of Eugene, died March 7. Arrangements: Sunset Hills. ■ Donald Ralph Howarth, 75, of Eugene, died March 7. Arrangements: Sunset[Read More…]
Dear Editor: Once again, my hat is off to The Chronicle for an informative piece of journalism – namely, the update and the future of Bohemia Mining Days (BMD) in the March 13 edition. The Chronicle has written an upbeat, informative, well-documented piece of hometown reporting. Once again, it does[Read More…]
I wandered around the variety of drift boats displayed at a recent sporting exposition and was initially shocked by the prices. However, I was also impressed by the quality of the boats and their available options, such as a “food warmer/pizza oven.” While larger drift boats are available, those measuring[Read More…]
■ William Leroy Duncan Jr. 62, of Eugene, died March 5. Arrangements: Sunset Hills. ■ Michael D. Loftus, 73, died March 5. Arrangements: Sunset Hills. ■ Susan Dru Fritz, 65, of Eugene, died March 7. Arrangements: Sunset Hills. ■ Donald Ralph Howarth, 75, of Eugene, died March 7. Arrangements: Sunset[Read More…]
