CROWD CAM: Creswell 4th of July parade
Did you visit Creswell for the Fourth of July parade? Take a look at The Chronicle’s Crowd Cam and find yourself or a friend! All photos were taken by Craig Strobeck for The Chronicle.
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Chronicle Staff Report
The Chronicle seeks to serve Springfield, Creswell, Cottage Grove and Pleasant Hill communities with hyper-local news and information.
Postal concerns: USPS cost increases, staffing cuts hurt papers
The U.S. Postal Service is under attack by the federal government. Prior to a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on USPS reform hearing last week, the National Newspaper Association submitted a statement to the committee and met…
‘Chronicle’ journalism earns 13 state awards
The Chronicle earned 13 awards in the 2025 Better Newspaper Contest – an executive editor Erin Tierney-Heggenstaller was honored in several categories including Best News Story and Best Online Breaking News Coverage. The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association conducts the annual…
Springfield artist featured in exhibit at Maude Kerns starting June 19
The Maude Kerns Art Center is proud to present “Piecing It Together: A Regional Collage Exhibit,” opening with a free, public reception from 5-7 pm on Friday, June 19. The exhibit features the work of 69 artists from four states…
Ledbetter earns Pitcher of the Week
SPRINGFIELD — On Monday, West Coast League officials named Springfield Drifters right-handed pitcher Tristan Ledbetter its Baker Tilly Pitcher of the Week following the first full week of games. Ledbetter, who just wrapped up his second season of baseball at…
BEST OF THE BEST: Champs: Anderson, Thomas, Nelson, Hall
EUGENE – The southern Willamette Valley was well-represented at the OSAA Boys & Girls State Track & Field Championships this past weekend at Hayward Field. Thurston’s Brooklyn Anderson and Addie Nelson, Springfield’s Sailor Hall, and Pleasant Hill’s Ryan Thomas all…
Millers’ Hall secures state title in discus
SPRINGFIELD and THURSTON competed in the OSAA State Championships on Friday and Saturday. Springfield’s Sailor Hall won the Millers a state title in the discus, throwing a personal best of 137’ 1”, the second-longest throw in Oregon this year. Hall…
North Star VB Jamboree returns
COTTAGE GROVE – The 3rd annual North Star Volleyball Jamboree returns Thursday, Aug. 27 – this time hosted at Cottage Grove High School. The preseason tournament features the girls varsity teams from Springfield, Thurston, Cottage Grove, Creswell, and Pleasant Hill…
Photo gallery: UNDER THE BIG TOP – CG circus
*ALL PHOTOS BY BOB WILLIAMS* COTTAGE GROVE – The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus on Monday brought its authentic, One-Ring, Big Top show to Bohemia Park. Sponsored by the Coast Fork Kiwanis Club. The festivities featured two main show performances. This…
Photo library: Gran ol’ time
COTTAGE GROVE – The Oregon Gran Fondo is an annual mass-start cycling event held in May. Translated from Italian as “Big Ride,” it is a semi-competitive endurance challenge designed for riders of all skill levels. Saturday, cyclists from across the…