CRESWELL – The ad hoc committee in Creswell is making headway on a town hall to address the past, present and future of the Fourth of July events.  “Our intention … is centered in positive forward momentum, building partnerships, demystifying…

IFYOUGO: What: Parent Café When: Thursday, Feb. 24, 6-8 p.m. Where: Meets virtually More info: Visit tinyurl.com/FebruaryParentCafé to register by Monday, Feb. 21.   *** SPRINGFIELD — A program at Springfield Public Schools is embracing parents as their own experts by…

ERIN TIERNEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO – Lane County Public Health and Cottage Grove officials partnered for greater security around a clinic this weekend. Mask guidelines for indoor spaces will be lifted no later than the end of March, state health officials announced…

COTTAGE GROVE — While the pain points may be easier to identify than the solutions, Cottage Grove City Council this week had a robust discussion on how it might further assist the homeless population in the city. In a nutshell…

CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO – It was standing-room only at Creswell City Hall just after the Fourth of July incidents in 2021. The City Council heard community comments surrounding the Fourth of July parade, and City officials attempted to clarify misinformation…

There is some good news, and some not-good news about the Omicron surge that the county is in the midst of grappling with. The good news: The drop in hospitalizations is likely to happen quicker than during the Delta surge…

Erin Tierney, Executive Editor Six people walk into a room. Three are boosted. Three get sick. Guess which ones are which? Welcome to my month of January.  After apartment hunting for years, Lance and I finally managed to snag a…

ERIN TIERNEY/ THE CHRONICLE. Sen. Ron Wyden speaks at PeaceHealth RiverBend in Springfield last week. As the Omicron variant continues to surge, an unprecedented staffing crisis has smacked local hospitals, leaving the remaining staff stretched thin and exhausted as we…

CRESWELL – Everyone has a role to serve at the City, and at Monday’s council meeting, the first one in the new year, mayor Dave Stram appointed councilors, a council president, and announced committee roles and charges, setting up the…

Oregon is bracing to fully experience the impacts of the Omicron variant over the next several weeks, as the state is likely to experience a significant COVID-19 surge, driven by the Omicron variant, now through February.  According to experts at…