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…]
Author: Chronicle Staff Report
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…]
Watch-O-Rama to animate Springfield Monday
Chronicle Staff Report SPRINGFIELD – One of the most significant weekends of football in the southern Willamette Valley is about to kick off in a mashup of “in real life” and in virtual reality. And Prime Time Sports Bar & Grill will be the place to take in all of[Read More…]
Death Notices: Fleming, Lees, Thurmond
Michal Allen Fleming, 45, of Cottage Grove, Ore. died Nov. 15, 2024. Arrangements: Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel. Ronald L. Lees, 67, of Cottage Grove, died Nov. 14, 2024. Arrangements: Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel. James Carroll Thurmond Jr., 80, of Eugene, died Nov. 4, 2024. Arrangements: Major Family Funeral Home.
Civic Engagement Calendar: Nov. 30-Dec. 5
SATURDAY, NOV. 30 Creswell Coffee with a Cop, 10 a.m., 116 Melton Rd. MONDAY, DEC. 2 Lane County Facilities Standing Committee , 2 p.m., Board of Commissioners Conference Room, 125 E. 8th Ave. and virtually Springfield City Council Work Session, 5:30 p.m., Springfield City Hall, 225 5th St. and via[Read More…]
Go2 Calendar: Nov. 28-Dec. 7
THURSDAY, NOV. 28 Turkey Stuffer 5k, 8:30-11 a.m., Lively Park, 6100 Thurston Rd., Springfield. $25 for ages 13+; Kids under 12 are free. No dogs. Registration closes Wednesday, Nov. 27, at noon. No day-of registration or packet pickup. Sign up at willamalane.org/turkey. Cottage Grove Lions Club meeting, noon, Stacy’s Covered[Read More…]
Police Roundup: Nov. 11-17
Springfield Police MONDAY, NOV. 11 (60 total calls) Top calls: Traffic stop (6), Dispute (5), Theft (5) 2:10 am: Theft from vehicle, 4885 Aster St. 2:23 am: Alarm, 68 W. Q St. 8:36 am: Shot(s) fired, 5122 B St. 8:52 am: Dispute, 887 Janus St. 9:15 am: Theft, 2659 Olympic[Read More…]
Nov. 21 edition: Online threats, found hunter, fatal crash, robbery
Eugene man indicted for virtual threats, references historic Thurston tragedy A federal grand jury in Portland returned an indictment this month charging a Eugene, Ore. man with posting violent threats online, announced the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon. Jeffrey Allen Voss, 31, has been charged with transmitting[Read More…]
Dorris Ranch orchard removal takes root
SPRINGFIELD – This week, Willamalane Park and Recreation District began the next phase of its tree replacement project at Dorris Ranch to protect the historic Filbert orchards from Eastern Filbert Blight, a fungus that has spread through nearly all mature trees. Though Willamalane has applied various treatments over the years,[Read More…]
SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM
Sign up today
