Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
County leaders this week delivered a virtual State of the County address on Jan. 4, in which they reflected on the hardships and achievements of 2020, and their high hopes for the new year. “Lane County began the year in…
It’s a new year with the same focus: coronavirus and vaccinations. County health officials are rolling with the punches as they work to coordinate vaccination distribution, and as long-term care facilities and workplaces continue to be at the center of…
Former Creswell mayor Richard Zettervall/CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO CRESWELL – It was a term cut short for former Creswell mayor Richard Zettervall in 2020 after he resigned in September amid adversarial community reactions to an equity resolution he and city councilors…
There is not enough candy in the world to sugarcoat this year. The pandemic has blanketed our lives with a slime that sops us to our fingertips. It’s been 10 months and we’re still trying to scrub it off. We…
Chris Pietsch/PHOTO WE CAN DO IT: Registered nurse Carol Eickmeyer is pumped up after receiving the first vaccination for the coronavirus at Sacred Heart RiverBend Hospital in Springfield on Monday, Dec. 21. SPRINGFIELD — Medical officials called Monday a “historic…
SPRINGFIELD – Rick Braziel, a veteran law enforcement professional tasked with reviewing the Springfield Police Department’s behavior during the July 29 protests in Thurston, heard from more than 30 residents on Dec. 10 during a community forum. While acknowledging his…
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE PeaceHealth officials are among healthcare professionals awaiting arrival of the vaccine. PeaceHealth has hospital facilities in Springfield, above, and Cottage Grove. Lane County health officials say nearly 100,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine will be available to…
Audrey Stewart, seated, with daughter Colleen. CRESWELL – Friends and family of Audrey Stewart will remember her fondly for her love of music, children and the church. She passed away on Nov. 30, 2020 at age 93. Audrey moved from…
SPRINGFIELD – A virtual floor opens up to the community to voice its thoughts and experiences to a use-of-force investigator regarding the July 29 Thurston protest. A public meeting is scheduled Thursday, Dec. 10, from 6-7:30 p.m. The Springfield Police…
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLEDr. David Neale said “isolation is the second pandemic” and encouraged people to socialize responsibly. Local businesses such as Farmlands, above, continue to find ways to serve clients. As coronavirus case numbers continue to rise, the darkness expands…