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, legislative and economic development analyst for the City, provided council[Read More…]
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Valley mourns, honors vets
“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 the Springfield American Legion Post #40 and the City of[Read More…]
Candidates still waiting on results
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 updated once weekly; the last unofficial count was released on[Read More…]
Omicron variant a ‘stubborn adversary’
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 Oregon Health Authority, last week highlighted the latest data trends,[Read More…]
Parking to be slashed on Mill; transportation projects ranked
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 City of Springfield eyes street safety improvements. That’s according to[Read More…]
Springfield council strategizes affordable housing
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 temporary shelter. Sandy Belson, interim planning manager, and Erin Fifield,[Read More…]
‘Customer care’ top priority for Creswell’s Emerald Valley Rx
CRESWELL – Cassandra Stuckey believes that the pharmacy industry is out of touch. She and her team are here to fix that, starting first with customer care. On Tuesday, May 3, the Creswell Chamber of Commerce hosted its first ribbon cutting event since its revival, welcoming Emerald Valley Rx to[Read More…]
Comedian headlines sold-out show at Blue Valley Bistro
PHOTO PROVIDED – Rutledge CRESWELL – The first of its kind, Blue Valley Bistro will host its first Stand-up Comedian Night on Wednesday, May 11, featuring career road comedian Gabriel Rutledge and guest Dianna Potter, a Portland-area comic. After seeing his videos on TikTok, BVB owner Seth Clark sought out[Read More…]
Fewer hues in this week’s news
Readers may notice this week’s edition of The Chronicle is more monochrome than usual. While there is much to appreciate about black and white in print, we know that our readers enjoy seeing every face in color and a pop of color on every page. The vibrant color on virtually[Read More…]
Black, white and read all over: Chronicle celebrates expansion, relationships
BRAD COOK / THE CHRONICLE – From left: Erin Tierney, executive editor; Ryleigh Norgrove, reporter; Noel Nash, owner and publisher; and Denise Nash, chief operations officer and co-owner at the Cottage Grove ribbon cutting event. What’s that saying? Is it always darkest before dawn? We haven’t been shy about sharing[Read More…]
