Ernest ‘Sam’ Martin Feb. 7, 1936 – April 12, 2022 Ernest “Sam” Martin of Dorena, 86, died April 12, 2022. He was born February 7, 1936 in Caney, Okla. to Ernest Martin and Ella “Holland” Martin. He was the youngest of five. Albert “Tanner” Martin, Rufus “Bill” Martin, Edna (Looper,Crocker) Martin,[Read More…]
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Dixie Thorsted – Oct. 24, 1935 – April 10, 2022
Dixie Thorsted Oct. 24, 1935 – April 10, 2022 Dixie Thorsted was born October 24, 1935 to Maude and Clifford McCombs in Bellflower, Calif. She died on April 10, 2022. She is survived by her children Toni Howell of Springfield, Brad Thorsted of Summer Lake and Virginia Haworth (Roger) of[Read More…]
Death Notices: Week of April 28
NICKERSON – Nina Nickeson, formerly of Marcola, passed away peacefully in her home on Feb. 18, 2022 with her family by her side. BRIDGENS – Heather Michele Cunningham Bridgens, 48, of Cottage Grove passed away on April 8, 2022. MARTIN – Ernest “Sam” Martin, 86, of Dorena died April 12,[Read More…]
AREA BRIEFS – Week of April 28
BLM rescinds temporary closures for Holiday Farm ■ The Bureau of Land Management lifted the temporary closure that has been in place for public lands in and near the Holiday Farm Fire. Certain areas will remain closed while crews continue with infrastructure repair and hazard tree removal along roads. Initially,[Read More…]
PUBLIC SAFETY – Week of April 28
SHERIFF’S OFFICE: CRESWELL MONDAY, APRIL 18 1:44 am: Locate subject, N. 8th St. 2:35 am: Suspicious vehicle, E. Oregon Ave. 7:02 am: Suspicious conditions, Niblock Ln. 7:10 am: Subpoena service, S. 3rd St. 7:17 am: Subpoena service, D St. 11:39 am: Follow up, Creswood Dr. 12:36 pm: Follow up, S.[Read More…]
Legal notices: week of April 28
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-21-892596-SW Reference is made to that certain deed made by, MARJORIE QUACKENBUSH as Grantor to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, as trustee, in favor of WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, INC., as Beneficiary, dated 11/14/2003, recorded 11/18/2003, in official records of LANE County, Oregon in[Read More…]
2022 Spring Coloring Contest winners
2022 Spring Coloring Contest winners Name: Blakely AdlerAge: 8 years oldTown: Creswell Name: Tylee ChisholmAge: 9 years oldTown: Creswell Name: Sarah Jane HugoAge: 8 years oldTown: Springfield Name: Josephine NeilAge: 10 years oldTown: Cottage Grove Name: Summer LaneAge: 6 years oldTown: Springfield Supported by these community sponsors – Thank you![Read More…]
Richard ‘Rick’ Higgins: Sept. 2, 1947 – April 8, 2022
RICK HIGGINS Richard ‘Rick’ Higgins: Sept. 2, 1947 – April 8, 2022 Richard “Rick” Higgins passed away on April 8, 2022 at the age of 74 in his hometown of Creswell, Oregon. Born Sept. 2, 1947 in Eugene, Ore. to Richard & Jean Higgins, he was the oldest of 7[Read More…]
Blain, Buch: Q&A with East Lane County Commissioner candidates
East Lane, District 5 encompasses the cities and communities of Creswell, Cottage Grove, Dexter, Dorena, Pleasant Hill, McKenzie Bridge, Blue River, Camp Creek, Churchill, Coburg, Goshen, Leaburg, Lowell, Marcola, Oakridge, Vida, Walterville and Westfir. Chronicle: How would you address homelessness in terms of: Affordable inventory, mental health support, and job support in[Read More…]
AREA BRIEFS – Week of April 21
Plan approved to mitigate greenhouse gasses ■ The Lane County Board of Commissioners approved the County’s first Community Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Plan on a 4-1 vote this past Tuesday. This decision makes Lane County the second Oregon county to have a comprehensive, community-wide plan to address the climate crisis. The[Read More…]
