Your neighbors in Lane County – kids, adults, families and seniors – need your help now. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has canceled the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) food purchasing program, which supplies FFLC with about 15% of the food we provide to Lane County residents. This is a staggering[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle News Service
Honoring through remembrance: 80 years since WWII
By Dr. Nakeia Council Daniels Director of the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Reflecting on Memorial Day, where memory and mission converge, is a profound honor. This day is not one of celebration. It is a day of solemn remembrance — when our nation pauses to reflect on the profound[Read More…]
Working – and still falling short: Nearly 2 in 5 Oregon workers in most common jobs struggling
In 2023, new data from United Ways of the Pacific Northwest and its research partner United For ALICE reveals that 37% of workers in Oregon’s 20 most common jobs lived in households that couldn’t afford basic necessities. These essential workers – including cooks, cashiers, fast food workers, and personal care[Read More…]
Holiday events focus on veterans’ sacrifice
On Monday, May 26, Memorial Day ceremonies were held across the southern Willamette Valley to honor service members who gave their lives to defend our nation. In Creswell, the local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4039 gathered at the Creswell Veterans Memorial Plaza on South 1st Street, where a memorial[Read More…]
Creswell Taekwondo star honored as national Athlete of the Week
COTTAGE GROVE – Creswell resident William Silva, an 11-year-old 1st-degree Black Belt with Rogers Family Martial Arts in Cottage Grove, was named the American Taekwondo Association’s (ATA) Athlete of the Week earlier in May. The ATA is the nation’s largest martial arts organization with over 130,000 members worldwide; featured Silva[Read More…]
Police Logs: May 22 Edition
Springfield Police ■ MONDAY, MAY 12 (67 calls) Top calls: Traffic stop (10), Theft (5), Dispute (4) 3:54 am: Theft, 1396 Main St. 9:55 am: Animal abuse, 1372 34th St. 10:01 am: ID theft, 1095 Quinalt St. 11:08 am: Runaway(s), 6869 B St. 11:48 am: Recovered stolen vehicle, 1460 G[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Get involved in local, state housing decisions
By Aleah Abeyta, Springfield Oregon and Springfield’s adoption of middle housing laws has cut the public out of the conversation about what gets built in our neighborhoods. The City of Springfield asked for public comment, as required, on several occasions regarding the Game Farm Road railroad property development – annexation,[Read More…]
Music to your ears
CRESWELL – Hanna Shumate Knopp’s students held their Spring Piano Recital on May 14. The event featured an impressive lineup of pieces, including solos, bold duets, and high-quality quartets, with students ranging in experience from just a few months to eight years. From left, Brooke Bell, teacher Hanna Shumate Knopp,[Read More…]
Springfield Library, Museum face possible budget cuts
SPRINGFIELD – The City of Springfield is grappling with financial issues, as a recent report uncovers a long-term structural imbalance and a short-term budget deficit within the General Fund. This imbalance has been largely attributed to decades of limited property tax growth due to state measures, while the current deficit reflects[Read More…]
Free, easy recycling for Springfield residents this Saturday
SPRINGFIELD – The City of Springfield invites residents to clean up their homes and neighborhoods by disposing of unwanted items at the annual Spring Cleanup event. Join us Saturday, May 17, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at EcoSort in Glenwood, 3425 E 17th Ave. This free recycling event provides Springfield[Read More…]