BREAKING – Today, Gov. Kate Brown announced the Oregon Health Authority’s decision to revise its guidance regarding outdoor sports and an exemption for college athletes. Gov. Brown said school sports are important for students’ mental, emotional, and physical health. Gov. Brown also noted that she is working toward reopening other[Read More…]
Author: By Emma Routley - The Chronicle
Scorched, but not soured, florist has budding business
Chappell BLUE RIVER – One can almost smell the roses pushing up through the charred remains of the McKenzie forest, thanks to Megan Chappell. The 34-year-old lifelong Springfield resident and entrepreneur is readjusting and rebounding from the devastating wildfires that consumed over 170,000 acres last fall, including the location where[Read More…]
SPS board looks to improve equity in schools
SPRINGFIELD – The Oregon School Boards Association held a staff training session for Springfield district board members and staff discussing how to best improve the equity challenges students and families face in the district. The meeting was led by Vincent Adams, OSBA board development specialist, who encouraged board members and[Read More…]
‘Free Rein’ to shop local
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE Owner Melanie Stuhlmiller at her boutique on East Main St. in Cottage Grove. COTTAGE GROVE – Melanie Stuhlmiller wasn’t about to spend her life working 9-to-5s. Despite the familiar pandemic-related challenges, she pushed through to make her small-town women’s boutique, Free Rein on Main, the success it[Read More…]
School leaders work toward February return
CRESWELL – Despite the county’s ongoing status in the “extreme risk” category for the coronavirus, the Creswell superintendent said the district is still moving forward with in-person schooling. “We have had some pretty risky situations going on here in Creswell,” Mike Johnson, Creswell schools superintendent said at last week’s board[Read More…]
Going Up – Leaders dig in on elevator project for century-old church
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE Volunteers and workers gather outside at Ebbert Memorial United Methodist Church. SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Ebbert Memorial United Methodist Church at 532 C St. in Springfield on Jan. 11 broke ground for a new elevator project that will allow Americans with Disabilities Act-approved access to all[Read More…]
Springfield approves lot purchases
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE A look at the general area where SEDA has acquired property in Glenwood. SPRINGFIELD – At its Jan. 11 meeting, the Springfield Economic Development Agency authorized City Manager Nancy Newton to pursue an agreement to purchase Glenwood property for up to $260,000 from the Albany-based domestic limited liability[Read More…]
Forum focuses on Main St. safety measures
SPRINGFIELD – Main Street is consistently ranked as one of the most unsafe city streets in Oregon, and several infrastructure solutions were made at a recent forum. On Thursday, Jan. 7, the Main Street Safety Project stakeholders held a virtual public forum to address 2019 feedback on persistent rear-end crashes[Read More…]
Cottage Grove shelters provide warmth, safety
EMMA ROUTLEY/ THE CHRONICLE The warming shelters have been built and placed behind the Post Office parking lot and Dari Mart at 1200 E. Main St. COTTAGE GROVE – When a local organization said it could no longer offer shelter for people without homes on sub-freezing winter nights, city officials[Read More…]
‘Small-town sentiment’ drives video store fans
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE From left: Ryle, Wes and Addie Violette in their Empire Video masks, made by a customer. CRESWELL – Empire Video has been a staple of the community since its grand opening March 14, just two days after the first round of government-mandated shutdowns due to the pandemic.[Read More…]
