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Built by the McKenzie River

Museum Curator Maddie McGraw stands next to a 1939 drift boat made by Wood ”Woodie” Knoble Hindman, which was shared by the McKenzie River Discovery Center with the museum for the exhibit. Aliya Hall/The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – When it comes…

SPRINGFIELD / THURSTON SPORTS

Thurston Colts junior Hailey Williams (4) tries to get a shot off over Willamette Wolverines guard Lena Evans (12). The Wolverines beat the Colts in an overtime thriller Tuesday, Jan. 21 on their home court. The 48-45 loss was Colts’…

Marching for Martin Luther King Jr.

Participants join in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in Springfield. Jen Blue/The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – In his ”Letter from Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King Jr. said, ”Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in…

Library kicks off winter author celebration

Fifth-generation Oregonian author William Sullivan is best known for his hiking guides and ”Listening for Coyote,” a journal about his 1000-mile hike across Oregon. Photo provided SPRINGFIELD – Vikings have gained a reputation in present-day views of history for pillaging…

Make your voice heard at Town Hall

Oblique view of Grinnell Glacier taken from the summit of Mount Gould, Glacier National Park. The relative sensitivity of glaciers to climate change is illustrated by the dramatic recession of Grinnell Glacier while surrounding vegetation patterns remain stable. Source: T.J.…

AROUND THE LEAGUE

CHEER – Santiam Christian won its 13th state title at the OSAA Cheerleading State Championships on Saturday, Feb. 15. Santiam won 10 of their titles consecutively from 1995 to 2004 and have started a new streak by winning back-to-back titles…

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