COTTAGE GROVE — This summer, The Center for Rural Livelihoods, a nonprofit centered in Lane County and aiming to advance social, economic and ecological resilience, hosted an Americorps team that served the greater Cottage Grove region. The crew had a rocky start, driving from the Americorps headquarters in Denver to[Read More…]
Author: Chronicle Staff
Caffeine boost to benefit Lane Families
On Friday, Sept. 2, the Human Bean will host a Drink Day in Benefit of the Family Relief Nursery. FRN helps provide critical support services to over 900 Lane County families. From 5 a.m. to 9 p.m ., 50% of purchases at the Human Bean will benefit the nonprofit. Visit[Read More…]
‘Days of Caring’ needs volunteers
The United Way’s annual Days of Caring needs volunteers. Registration closes Friday, Sept. 9. Open projects include the Community Sharing Program in Cottage Grove, McKenzie River Discovery Center in Walterville, and more events in, Springfield, including with the Pearl Buck Center, A Family For Every Child, and more. Registration closes[Read More…]
VA: Lane veterans eligible through newPactAct
Lane County veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances may be eligible for expanded U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare benefits under the newly enacted Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, commonly referred to as the PACT Act. This legislation recognizes the various toxic exposures which service[Read More…]
Lane County Awards $3M in ARPA grants
Last week, the Lane County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to provide a total of $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding to support projects at 17 local community organizations. “Tuesday was a great day,” said Lane County Board of Commissioners Chair Pat Farr. “I am so proud[Read More…]
Jeremy Craig Hadley Aug 1, 1981 – July 28, 2022
Jeremy Craig Hadley passed away peacefully on July 28th, 2022 at the age of 40 in the company of his loving family. He was born August 1st, 1981 in Springfield, Ore. to Karen and Rocky Hadley. He is survived by multiple family members including his wife Christy Hadley, son Mathew[Read More…]
Peter ‘Pete’ Michael Lark Feb. 7, 1943 – Aug. 9, 2022
Peter Michael Lark of Lorane passed away of natural causes at his home on Aug. 9, 2022. Pete will join his parents Al and Alice, brothers Lawrence, Robert and James and sister Barbara in Heaven. Born on Feb. 7, 1943, Pete was the fifth son of Al and Alice. Like[Read More…]
Judith ‘Jude’ Moore – June 7, 1947 – Aug. 15, 2022
Judith “Jude” Morse, 75, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away Aug. 15, 2022. Jude was born June 7, 1947 to parents Adam and Dorothy (Rich) Quandt in Willimantic, Conn. She worked as a Pharmacy Technician during her working career. She loved to travel, cross-stitch, and enjoyed spending time with her[Read More…]
Daisy Eloise Leopard May 1, 1933 – Aug. 11, 2022
Daisy was born in Jackson County, N.C. to Alden and Mamie (Moore) Ashe. She was the third of five children. In July 1951 she married Eldon Leopard in Sylva, N.C. Steady work in N.C. was hard to find and pay was low. They heard Oregon had logging jobs and the[Read More…]
Health authority launches website on opioid settlement funds
The Oregon Health Authority has launched a new website to share updates on opioid settlement funds. The Oregon Opioid Settlement Funds site has background on multi-state litigation against the pharmaceutical industry involving Oregon. It also has links to national settlement agreement sites, and describes how much money is available, what[Read More…]
