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Super’ plan devised at childhood

Mike Johnson CRESWELL – Mike Johnson grew up California’s bay area – in fact, on some of the toughest streets in that part of the country. Poverty, alcohol and drug violence, physical and domestic abuse, unstable housing, high mobility and…

in a landscape’

As part of the ”In a Landscape” Classical Music in the Wild concert series, Pianist Hunter Noack on Aug. 15 stopped into Dorena – nine-foot Steinway grand piano – in tow, to create a soothing, melodic experience for guests. DORENA…

A RAISIN TO SMILE

After a long, fruitful journey of nutrional health careers, Yaakov Levine is retiring from Natural Grocers as a nutritional health coach today, Aug. 29. JEN BLUE/THE CHRONICLE Yaakov Levine, 66, of Creswell, has always been on a journey to be…

Cottage Theatre starts remodel

An architect’s rendering of the theatre’s new facade once the project is completed in 2021. Photos Provided/Susan Goes After years in the making, Cottage Theatre is moving forward with their remodeling plans. Although unexpected changes in cost over the years…

Late summer brings diverse mix of fish

Florence’s Matt Burdett landed an 18-pound dorado, along with plenty of tuna, about 30 miles west of Winchester. Frank Armendariz At the top of this week’s fishing report is ”diversity” – as in, the many varieties of fish species that…

Passion builds for downtown redevelopment

Main Street Developers David Loveall and his wife Nita outside the strip of properties they own and renovated on the 300 block of Main Street in Downtown Springfield. VICTORIA STEPHENS/THE CHRONICLE SPRINGFIELD – It is no secret that downtown Springfield…

Creswell at heart of coverage

The big picture: While Harry Holt Park is the center of Creswell’s universe, the entire town is in the middle of the southern Willamette Valley, and a true gateway to Springfield, Cottage Grove and Oregon’s wine country. FILE PHOTO/MIKAI VON…

Dispute leads to man being shot

PLEASANT HILL — Deputies responded to a report of a dispute involving a firearm in the Pleasant Hill area on Wheeler Road. Both the Lane County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Police went to the scene, where they discovered…

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