Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
SPRINGFIELD – Two keywords drive the supply of drinking water: resiliency and redundancy. The Eugene Water & Electric Board has eyes for Glenwood’s section of the Willamette River to bolster both R’s for the region. This week, Karen Kelley and…
COOK/CHRONICLE PHOTO Thurston High senior Branton Clement is surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 11, after the graduation ceremonies on campus. See more graduation photos on pages 10-11. Looking onward toward the crowd – be it in bleachers, fold-up…
By ERIN TIERNEY, [email protected] It’s the third-leading cause of death in Oregon. Yet, it doesn’t even hurt. What’s worse is that, oftentimes, you don’t even know it’s happening.Recognizing the symptoms of stroke and seeking immediate medical attention can mean the…
PHOTO PROVIDED/ CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICESThe winner was Nothing Bundt Cakes in Eugene. Owners Bob and Denise Cerince accept the trophy at their Eugene bakery by Springfield mayor Sean Van Gordon. Stefani Roybal, development directror is at left. By ERIN TIERNEY,…
CHRONICLE PHOTO – An illuminated Springfield Police sign inside the department. SPRINGFIELD – A key mechanism for funding police and jail services, the Springfield City Council this week provided input for renewing the Police Services Special Operating Levy. Sam Kelly-Quattrocchi,…
“We honor the dead by helping the living,” said Bob Beck commander of the Creswell VFW during Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony. Willamette Leadership Academy Veterans look onward during the Springfield ceremony. The 73rd annual Memorial Day Ceremony was hosted by…
A change in a postmark law for mail-in ballots has created a lag in election results, leaving candidates with slim margins and their constituents in limbo until the final count is announced in June. Until then, the results are being…
Covid variants With cases and hospitalizations forecast to peak in June, the Omicron variant has been dubbed a “stubborn adversary” to that of its predecessor as it spreads around the state. Dean Sidelinger, health officer and state epidemiologist at the…
ERIN TIERNEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO – City Councilors still have to choose which side of Mill Street will lose it parking privileges to make room for a bike lane. SPRINGFIELD – Parking on Mill Street will be cut in half as the…
Chronicle file photo SPRINGFIELD – Springfield City Council continues to chisel away at the issues relating to housing diversity and affordability. This week, the council re-examined resolutions to lower barriers for developers and extend the use of RVs as a…