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Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
William “Bill” James Somerville, 89, of Creswell, Oregon, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026. Born on August 11, 1936, in Eugene, Oregon, to George Edwin and Rebekah Rose Somerville, Bill lived a life marked by kindness, hard work, generosity,…
Editor’s note: This story was updated to include a new map of the parade route, reflecting a change in the starting location from 9th Street to 8th Street as currently published on the Chamber website. CRESWELL – The self-proclaimed “place…
Arlene May Lee was born on March 4, 1944. She had older sisters, Georgie and Phyllis, but it was mostly her and her brother Jay, whom she adored, growing up. She lost her mother when she was 17 and her…
SPRINGFIELD – During its last meeting before summer recess, the Springfield City Council on Monday dissected whether to bring a piece of North Gateway property into the city limits for use as a behavioral health campus, a project that could…
The Lane County Elections Office posted its final results of the May Primary election on Wednesday, June 10 – five days ahead of schedule, firming up clear victors and key runoffs in November. The Lane County Elections Office is now…
This week, Independent candidate Charles Conrad withdrew his name from the November House District 12 race after failing to receive sufficient support from Democratic voters at the polls. Because Oregon is a closed primary state, only partisan voters could cast…
Election results from the recent May ballot are coming into focus, revealing razor-thin margins in key local races. David Loveall has officially conceded the Lane County Commissioner seat for Springfield to his challenger, Mayor Sean VanGordon. The latest updates show…
SPRINGFIELD – In a major reversal, PeaceHealth abandoned its plan last week to outsource staffing of its emergency department to an out-of-state company. This decision came amid mounting pressure from the community, its politicians, and after local physicians filed a…
On the final stretch of their political campaigns, The Chronicle asked candidates to reflect on what they have learned from the community and what their closing promise to voters is ahead of the May 19 election. This official acts as…
On the final stretch of their political campaigns, The Chronicle asked candidates to reflect on what they have learned from the community and what their closing promise to voters is ahead of the May 19 election. State Senator 6th District:…