Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
CRESWELL – Since the news broke that Foster Farms is applying for a water quality permit renewal, concerned residents and the Creswell City Council are preparing for the Aug. 29 public hearing with the Department of Environmental Quality. Mayor Dave…
BOB WILLIAMS / THE CHRONICLE – Springfield Police officer J. Garcia-Cash poses with a group of neighborhood kiddos. The kids were given frisbees, water, crayons and drawings – all SPD-themed at the National Night Out event. The sun was shining,…
ERIN TIERNEY-HEGGENSTALLER / THE CHRONICLE Pastor Liv Gibbons in her favorite dress on the steps of Ebbert Memorial United Methodist Church. SPRINGFIELD – On the corner of 6th and C streets in Springfield, stands Ebbert Memorial United Methodist Church, a…
BOBBY STEVENS / THE CHRONICLERae Matagora is all smiles as she works on her colorful “under the sea” creation. SPRINGFIELD – Next time you’re in downtown Springfield, take some time to glance down at the sidewalk. You might be surprised…
Perhaps my favorite thing about living in Oregon is experiencing all the seasons. I find that each time a season is about to change, I’m looking forward to the next. This is a narrative very fitting to life: No matter…
SPRINGFIELD – These days, the fountain outside the steps of Springfield City Hall and the Springfield Public Library has been a mecca for children trying to beat the heat. Daily, kids have been wading through the shallow water, welcoming a…
Beautiful blueberries ready to be picked at Adkins Blueberry Farm. They’re round. They’re sweet. They’re good for your health and for the local economy. With the blueberry season in full swing, Oregon nearly leads the pack of production harvest nationwide.…
The Oregon Health Authority is fielding rising case counts on two fronts – monkeypox and COVID-19. Last week, the OHA reported nearly 1,500 new Covid cases across the state. The Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 have come on so strong…