“It turns out that a fire season 2021 preview is upon us,” said Tom Boyatt, Springfield community services manager, at the Springfield City Club April 15 meeting. “Dry conditions, east winds and hot temperatures, that’s the recipe.” The rising temperature and wind speed in Lane County is closely monitored by[Read More…]
Author: By Emma Routley - The Chronicle
Order up! New technology serving QR codes on menus
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE PublicHouse in Springfield utilizes “Porter” software, with instructions on each table. As the pandemic leaves restaurant owners feeling shaken, a new web technology may be paving the way for a new kind of operation. In the future, waiting for a server to take a food order may[Read More…]
Creswell Grange celebrates a full year of special seasons
EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO “Santa” Patrick Dearth, left, and “Witch” Vickie Weathers helped welcome guests to the grange’s all-season holiday event. Santa Claus paid the Creswell Grange an extra visit this year after the pandemic’s mass cancellations left the locals lacking holiday cheer — and brought all the other holidays along[Read More…]
Springfield schools approve security upgrades
SPRINGFIELD – The public schools district board approved security system upgrades at Riverbend and Mt. Vernon elementary schools to address the limitations of current technology in assisting with identifying people in unlawful behavior and improve student safety. The proposal was submitted by chief operations officer Brett Yancey, who wrote, “Many[Read More…]
Library leaders write new chapters on serving readers
EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO Cottage Grove Library volunteers Natasha Chitow (left) and Becky Arnoux. COTTAGE GROVE – The Cottage Grove Public Library has taken its books to the public – via the great outdoors. Every Tuesday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., the library sets up shop in Bohemia Park and is[Read More…]
A VERY EGG-CELLENT ADVENTURE
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE The Alvarado family helped their toddler find her eggs, which were quickly discarded back on the ground after finding the goodies inside. SPRINGFIELD – Thousands of eggs were hidden throughout the trees of Dorris Ranch on Saturday, and families took turns filling their baskets after missing out[Read More…]
Searching for ‘chi’ and finding balance through acupuncture
EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO Marco Caturegli in his acupuncture studio at the Creswell Wellness Center on Oregon Ave. He said patients help determine the course of treatment. CRESWELL – Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine that has healed ailments across many cultures for 5,000 years. A key component of Chinese[Read More…]
Author shares Country Fair research
SPRINGFIELD – While the 2021 Oregon Country Fair is still up for debate, Springfield Celebrates Authors welcomed longtime fair participant Suzi Prozanski, who shared her research novel of the Oregon Country Fair history from the last three decades. An annual series presented by the Springfield Public Library, Springfield Celebrates Authors[Read More…]
Hopeful legacy: Ebbert Methodist keeps former pastor’s dream alive
SPRINGFIELD – As the Ebbert United Methodist Church continues to make efforts toward “dismantling racism” – its weekly book club has been reading “Trouble I’ve Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism” – it’s been hard to ignore the legacy of former associate pastor Austin Ray. The former pastor,[Read More…]
VAX SCENE: Residents drive in, line up for shots
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE Jan Becker, 78, is fully vaccinated after her second dose at Creswell’s Health Mart on Thursday, March 18. Local vaccination clinics have been distributing doses by the dozens, and now they can expect to see more new faces. With 70% of Lane County’s senior population fully vaccinated,[Read More…]
