SPRINGFIELD – Senior & Disability Services is excited to partner with Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt in Springfield to host a fundraiser for its Senior Meals Program on Friday, Jan. 24. The fundraiser will be held from noon to 10 p.m. at Menchie’s at 2820 Gateway St. Suite 106, Springfield. When customers[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle Staff
Oregon launches first-in-the nation program to offer special Medicaid benefits to more young adults
A new Oregon Health Plan (OHP/Medicaid) program provides benefits to eligible young adults with special health care needs ages 19 and 20. The Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs (YSHCN) benefits launched Jan. 1 and are the first of their kind in the nation. These benefits extend OHP coverage, enhanced vision[Read More…]
Springfield seeks applicants for Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
The City of Springfield is seeking applications from community members passionate about active transportation to fill an open position on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC). BPAC plays a key role in advising the City Council and City staff on pedestrian and bicycle policies, programs, and infrastructure improvements. The[Read More…]
Oregon Joins other state in levying $20M penalty against nation’s largest nonbank mortgage servicing company
Oregon was one of the financial regulatory agencies from 53 states and territories to take coordinated action against mortgage company Bayview Asset Management LLC and three of its affiliates, Lakeview Loan Servicing, Community Loan Servicing, and Pingora Holdings (collectively the Bayview Companies). The agencies took action against the companies for[Read More…]
IRS Direct File, Direct File Oregon available Jan. 29 when income tax return processing begins
Free electronic filing through the combination of IRS Direct File and Direct File Oregon will open January 27 when both the IRS and the Oregon Department of Revenue begin processing e-filed 2024 federal and state income tax returns. Paper-filed return processing will begin in mid-February. The IRS estimates that 640,000 Oregon resident taxpayers preparing[Read More…]
Health roundup: Jan. 9 edition
Oregon Lung Specialists to Join PeaceHealth Medical Group SPRINGFIELD – In a significant move to enhance healthcare services in the Eugene/Springfield area, Oregon Lung Specialists became part of the PeaceHealth Medical Group on Dec. 2. The clinic is renamed PeaceHealth Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at Chad Drive, while remaining at[Read More…]
Local reading advocate leads state’s ‘Dolly Parton’ Imagination Library
SPRINGFIELD — Laurie McNichols has stepped into a new role as the state director of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a nonprofit that promotes children’s reading proficiency nationwide. McNichols, previously an area director with Oregon literacy nonprofit SMART Reading, brings 14 years of experience promoting early literacy by raising awareness, building[Read More…]
Police Roundup: Dec. 12 edition
Police apprehend armed felon SPRINGFIELD — In the early morning hours of Dec. 3, Springfield Police apprehended a 26-year-old felon, Tyson Suriya Boutdavong, who was reportedly armed and had threatened another individual’s life. Officers received a call concerning Boutdavong’s alarming behavior, which included threats made with a firearm. It was[Read More…]
In Brief: Here to Help
Donations needed Bags of Love What to donate: New and like-new used items for children ages birth to 17, in sizes ranging from preemie to adult 4XL. Examples: Sweatshirts, coats, new socks and new underwear, new pajamas, disposable diapers and pull-ups, new toiletries and feminine hygiene products, baby products, hair[Read More…]
Rehousing program provides for Holiday Farm Fire survivors
McKENZIE RIVER – Lane County and the McKenzie Valley Long Term Recovery Group (MVLTRG) are providing 11 new manufactured homes on McKenzie River Valley properties to house families devastated by the 2020 Holiday Farm Fire. The first home was placed in May, and three more homes were placed in September.[Read More…]
