Arlene Eunice Hanson, 93 passed away on April 1, 2025, in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Born on Christmas Day, 1931, in Sheyenne, North Dakota. The daughter of Summond “Sam” and Edith (Frosaker) Rue, Arlene grew up in a loving family alongside her 16 siblings. Her early years were spent in Sheyenne,[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle News Service
Go2 Calendar of Events: April 10 – 19
WEEKEND SPOTLIGHT Keep the kids busy this weekend and next with pre-Easter egg hunts in Springfield, Cottage Grove, and Creswell. ■ Middlefield Oaks Senior Living in Cottage Grove is hosting an egg hunt on Saturday, April 12, from 2-4 p.m. at 1500 Village Drive. Bring the kids, grandkids, family, and[Read More…]
Death Notice: Martin
Sharon Lee Martin of Rockford, Ill., died March 28, 2025, in Dallas, Ore.
AARP Oregon: Proposed changes could make it harder to receive Social Security
AARP Oregon is urging the Social Security Administration (SSA) to reverse planned changes to customer service, set to start on April 14. These changes will cause longer wait times and more inconvenience for routine services. AARP has been fighting these changes from the beginning and continues to highlight their impact on Oregon residents. AARP members sent[Read More…]
Creswell man dies in HWY 99 accident
On Monday, April 7, at 3:28 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 99 S, near milepost 1.5, in Lane County. The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Kenworth logtruck, operated by Christian James Gossett (52) of Cottage Grove, slowed to make a left turn when it[Read More…]
Feds pull funding from Oregon Humanities through 2027
Late on the evening of April 2, Oregon Humanities received a letter from the acting chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) stating that a grant intended to support the organization’s work through 2027 has been rescinded. Every other state and jurisdictional humanities council received the same letter.[Read More…]
Death Notices: Antwerp, Strom, Batson, Lemon, Gay
■ Clinton Ames Van Antwerp, 90, of Cottage Grove, died on March 18. ■ Sandra Jane Strom, 74, of Cottage Grove, died on March 20. ■ Kenneth Batson, 71, of Eugene, died on March 22. ■ Thomas Lemon, 71, of Eugene, died on March 26. ■ Robert Gay, 66, of[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Critical need for diverse living options in Creswell
Dear Editor: If we cannot afford or maintain a single-family residence in Creswell, where will our children, parents, or ourselves live? City council members expressed opposition to duplexes, apartments, and cottage clusters after the planning commission spent many hours studying and debating solutions for those with minimal income or seeking[Read More…]
Miller picked to lead South Lane schools
COTTAGE GROVE – After conducting a nationwide search, the South Lane School District Board of Directors selected Todd Miller as the next superintendent on Monday. The decision was made during a special board meeting on March 31. Miller most recently served as Superintendent of Santiam Canyon School District in Mill[Read More…]
Here to Help Roundup: Grants deadline, time to ‘uplift youth,’ local library events
Short window for Heritage Arts Grant SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Arts Commission last week opened the 2025 Heritage Arts Grants application period through 5 p.m. on April 30. It is open to organizations, groups, artists, and people in Lane County planning arts-and-culture projects culminating in a public event, performance, or exhibition.[Read More…]
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