Day June 27, 2024

Emmons viable D12 write-in Dem candidate in fall

Although Darin Harbick won the Republican primary vote for District 12 with over 80% of the vote against incumbent Charlie Conrad in the May Primary, he will not be running unopposed this November. Democrat Michelle Emmons received 655 write-in votes, accounting for 53% of those…

New sports reporter, UO interns add more power to reporting

Chronicle staff report  The Chronicle – the only hyper-local, locally-owned newspaper covering Springfield, Thurston, Cottage Grove, Creswell, and Pleasant Hill high school sports teams – has hired University of Oregon graduate McKenzie Days as its new reporter, replacing Pierre Weil. Days, a Brooklyn, N.Y., native, graduated…

Springfield leasing properties

SPRINGFIELD — During its last meeting before summer break, the Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) board voted to allow the city manager to lease two of its properties and sell two others. Up for sale are 138 Main St. and 4095 Franklin Blvd, and up…

Piano students tickle the ivories 

CRESWELL — Eleven of piano teacher Hanna Shumate-Knopp’s students on May 23 played the piano for all to hear at the Creswell Presbyterian Church, including, from left: Isabella Bolanos, Sutton Burke, Katie Bolanos, Vidhya Jennings, Jeet Jennings, Jeremiah Johnson Jr., Easy Bolanos (back row), Abby…