SPRINGFIELD – It’s been an especially busy couple of weeks at the Springfield Police Department: the Thurston protest investigation assessment was released and the police chief has been placed on leave amid an investigation.  The City of Springfield launched an…

Fire chief John Wooten was awarded a four-year contract extension at the South Lane County Fire District board of directors meeting Thursday, March 18. The contract, Wooten said, would last until he was eligible for retirement. Wooten “I will reach…

CRESWELL – With no one yet to organize the July Fourth Celebration, the City of Creswell is exploring its options while encouraging residents to help keep the tradition alive.  Council members at Monday’s work session considered what their role should…

EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE A lifeguard watches over swimmers at Willamalane Park Swim Center in Springfield on Tuesday afternoon. After a long freeze, recreation centers are dipping a toe back into the water. Lane County last week reduced its COVID-19 risk…

Scammers are leaching themselves to The Chronicle’s coverage of the Publishers Clearing House winners in Cottage Grove on Feb. 28. The story was widely shared on social media platforms. Chronicle staff has reported, banned, and deleted the false profiles when…

Ideas evolve, and so does The Chronicle. We first introduced the weekly Page 2 Emerald Valley Almanac in January 2020 to forge a direct connection to our agro-readers. The idea was sparked after a conversation with Creswell resident Patrick Mooney,…

ERIN TIERNEY/THE CHRONICLE Gryff’s Pub in Springfield has extensive outdoor dining. Restaurants will be able to offer indoor seating at 50% capacity, or 100 people, starting Friday. Lane County’s case numbers have been low enough to move from “High” to…

COTTAGE GROVE – Chalice Savage wasn’t deterred after she lost the council race last election; instead, she persisted. This week, that persistence paid off.  Savage’s ramped-up community involvement was evident to Cottage Grove City councilors, who on Monday appointed Savage to…

SPRINGFIELD – With an emphatic “yes” across the board, Springfield City Council on Monday appointed Damien Pitts to the Ward 1 council position.  Pitts is among the few Persons of Color (POC) who have been appointed or elected to the…

ERIN TIERNEY/THE CHRONICLE Publishers Clearing House reps Danielle Lam, left, and Howie Guja on Sunday, Feb. 28, surprise Cottage Grove resident Tamar Veatch and her family. Lam said the sweepstakes prize is one of the largest of the year. COTTAGE…