THROUGH AUG. 30 • Creswell City Council application period begins. Applications must be submitted by Aug. 30 at 5 p.m. THROUGH AUG. 27 • Cottage Grove general election applicants must file their candidacy by Aug. 27 after meeting with city elections official Mindy Roberts. City elected positions on the fall[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle Staff
Chronicle earns 24 awards
Judges recognize paper for its journalism, photography, special sections in 2023 BEND – The Chronicle earned 24 awards for our journalism in 2023, announced during the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association’s two-day conference this past weekend at Eagle Crest Resort. The Chronicle – a locally owned newspaper that covers hyper-local news[Read More…]
Bushnell starts player development center
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Bushnell University broke ground last week on a Player Development Center for the Beacons golf program, as part of a new partnership between the University and Pine Ridge Golf Club. Pine Ridge will be the home for one of the nation’s premier collegiate golf player development centers[Read More…]
Grove woman jailed for making Facebook threats
A Cottage Grove woman was sentenced to federal prison July 16 for threatening violence against her coworkers on Facebook. Elizabeth Ballestros West, 56, was sentenced to six months and three weeks in federal prison and three years’ supervised release. According to court documents, in late September 2023, the FBI received[Read More…]
Critical call for blood, platelet donors
The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through August. Donors remain critically needed to[Read More…]
Go2: Week of July 25
LTD takes 13k folks to the OCF Over 13,000 people took Lane Transit District buses to the Oregon Country Fair in Veneta. Saturday, July 13 had the highest ridership, with about 5,200 attendees. “The Fair brings thousands of merrymakers to the area, many of whom made the climate-friendly choice to[Read More…]
Death Notices: Week of July 25
DEATH NOTICES Orville Dee Withrow, 88, of Yoncalla, Oregon, died July 14, 2024. Arrangements: Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium. James Cecil Bradley, 88, of Eugene, Oregon, died July 14, 2024. Arrangements: Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Crematorium & Cemetery. Jesse Lee Rodgers, 48, of Eugene, Oregon died July 16, 2024. Arrangements:[Read More…]
Classifieds: Week of July 25
HELP WANTED Prime Time Sports Bar & Grill in Springfield is looking to fill multiple kitchen and dining room roles right away. Inquire today. Apply TODAY: staffedup.com/primetimesportsbar PETS/DOGS/CATS/LIVESTOCK If veterinary care is unavailable or unaffordable, ask for Happy Jack® animal healthcare products for cats, dogs, & horses. At Tractor Supply® &[Read More…]
Class Reunions: Week of July 25
AUG. 2 – AUG. 3 ▸ Annual Cottage Grove Old Schoolmates Dinner/Breakfast and Scholarship Drive. Dinner on Aug. 2 at Cottage Grove High School. Breakfast on Aug. 3 at the Snap House on River Road. Celebrate those who have graduated from Cottage Grove area schools 50 or more years ago.[Read More…]
Data Center: Public Safety – Week of July 25
LCSO recovers drowning victim from Fern Ridge LCSO Marine Patrol deputies and Oregon State Police responded to Fern Ridge Reservoir for a report of a drowning on Saturday, July 20, around 3 p.m. Witnesses reported the victim, a 26-year-old male who was not wearing a life jacket, was swimming from their[Read More…]
