2025 Class Acts: Graduation E-Edition
Obituaries
Death Notices: Jones, Burchfield, Flores, Thalhamer
■ Clifford Burchfield, 73, of Eugene, died May 13. Arrangements: Sunset Hills. ■ Robin Flores, 86, died May 18 in Cottage Grove. Arrangements: Smith-Lund-Mills. ■ George Thalhamer, 62, of Eugene, died May 28. Arrangements: Sunset Hills. ■ Neal W. Jones, 75, of Pleasant Hill, died May 28.
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Congratulations on career growth, ownership stake in newspaper
Dear Editor: Congratulations (Erin Tierney-Heggenstaller) on your advancement in the world of journalism, being a business partner! I have watched your career grow from the time you first went to work for Scott Olson. Through the years I have had the pleasure of working with you on promotions on several[Read More…]
Education
Graduation 2025: Creswell seniors ponder next steps
CRESWELL – Families, friends, loved ones, school staff, and, of course – seniors – don’t usually sit under the direct rays of the sun for two hours, with sweat collecting on the backs of their necks, backs, underarms, and pretty much everywhere else, for no good reason. Seniors at Creswell[Read More…]
Faith
Thoughts on Father’s Day
“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.And lead us not[Read More…]
Public Safety
Police Call Logs: June 12 edition
Springfield Police ■ MONDAY, JUNE 2 (97 calls) Top calls: Traffic stop (27), Person stop (7), Theft (5) 8:16 am: Found animal(s), 34th St./Olympic St. 8:50 am: ID theft, 3530 Game Farm Rd. 9:22 am: Stolen vehicle, 1082 S. 59th St. 10:08 am: Narcotics possession, 609 54th St. 11:26 am:[Read More…]
Health
PeaceHealth RiverBend has new COO
SPRINGFIELD – PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend has appointed James Roundtree as its new chief operating officer, effective June 2. He will be part of the Oregon network executive team and focus on day-to-day operations, including surgical services, imaging, lab, and facilities. Roundtree brings over 20 years of[Read More…]
Business
‘Chronicle’ earns 15 awards in multi-state contest
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. – The Chronicle, Oregon’s most-awarded newspaper the past two years in the state’s annual journalism contest, was awarded 15 more honors in the 2024 contest – this one expanded to include Oregon, Washington, and Idaho newspapers. Specific placement among the top three finishers in each category will[Read More…]
Scene & Heard
Birds, ‘Techno Art’ featured exhibits at 2nd Friday Art Walk in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD – In the summer, the art walk in Springfield becomes a vibrant and exciting event. With pleasant weather and a diverse lineup of artists, it offers a great evening in town while allowing participants to get some exercise as they stroll from gallery to gallery. This month’s Art Walk[Read More…]
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