ABOUT THE SERIES As students and teachers return to school, The Chronicle takes a deeper look at Career and Technical Education in Springfield, Cottage Grove, Pleasant Hill, and Creswell. This series was made possible in part by donations to The Chronicle Foundation and the Fund for Oregon Rural Journalism (FORJ). “I[Read More…]
Business & Development
Global brands supporting hyper-local news
We can’t repeat it often enough: Our north star is “hyper-local” news and information. It’s why we’re hosting the North Star Volleyball Jamboree this week – bringing together the volleyball teams from Springfield, Thurston, Cottage Grove, Creswell and Pleasant Hill to shine a spotlight on the schools, players, and communities. [Read More…]
Business Roundup: HealthMart celebrates 7 years, Springfield Chamber time capsule, more
Creswell HealthMart Pharmacy celebrates 7 years CRESWELL — Creswell Health Mart Pharmacy at 175 E. Oregon Ave. on Saturday celebrated seven years of business in town. At the celebration, the team dished out deep discounts in its gift shop section, hosted coloring and play stations for the kids, and provided[Read More…]
Camas Swale falls to wayside: Clinic closes, leaves void for family doctor in Creswell
CRESWELL — It was a good seven years, Dr. Damon Armitage said. Camas Swale, a community-based family medicine clinic at 117 Melton Road, closed its doors on July 18, leaving Creswell without a family care practitioner for the first time since October 2017. Above, practitioners and community members celebrate the[Read More…]
9 Cottage Grove businesses damaged in early morning rampage
‘Isolated incident’ not keeping business owners down COTTAGE GROVE – Nine businesses on Aug. 21 suffered damage to their storefronts after a frenzied man swung a metal sign post through their windows. Downtown is not down-and-out, though, and business leaders are assuring the community that Main Street remains safe and[Read More…]
Ziply Fiber Internet makes way to Springfield neighborhoods
SPRINGFIELD – At least 8,500 households in Springfield now can connect to a new fiber Internet company — one that boasts “the fastest home Internet in the country.” Ziply Fiber on April 24 was celebrated by the Springfield Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Fiber is most notably[Read More…]
Government, Business briefs – Week of April 25
Creswell to receive $1 million for wastewater treatment facility CRESWELL – Gov. Tina Kotek signed SB 1530 on April 17 which allocated money from the general fund to various cities and programs throughout the state. One line item was to allocate $1 million “to the City of Creswell for wastewater[Read More…]
Springfield moves along tax program for housing
SPRINGFIELD – Earlier this week, the City moved along with its plan to implement a property tax exemption for multiple-unit housing to incentivize development of more diverse housing and address Springfield’s lack of housing choice. Council has been considering developing the Housing Diversity Tax Exemption (HDTE) since 2017, according to[Read More…]
BUSINESS BRIEFS – Week of April 18
Lane County storm drain cleaning program accepting business signups through May ■ After launching last fall, Lane County’s Storm Water Management Program is back and accepting business applicants. The voluntary program allows businesses in Lane County to help maintain storm drains for a reduced flat fee of $65 per drain.[Read More…]
Springfield City Council updates: SEDA to buy bank building; also, Vino & Vango to get the boot
SPRINGFIELD – The City’s economic development agency this week gained a new property and also lost a longtime tenant. The Springfield Economic Development Agency this week approved steps forward to purchase the now-vacant U.S. Bank at 437 Main St. The city manager will negotiate and enter into an option agreement[Read More…]
