EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO Julie Weismann, usually working out of her home office during the pandemic, can still be found at Womenspace’s headquarters, leading a team of staff and volunteers at the nonprofit agency. There’s a bottom-line reality for all businesses, even those in the nonprofit or “charity” world: the ledger[Read More…]
Business & Development
Buick might drive more development
An artist’s rendering of the proposed development. SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) on Monday mulled over two proposed developments for the Glenwood riverside in a private meeting, and at its regular meeting gave the city manager a thumbs-up for a loan acquisition for the future of the[Read More…]
From food to fun, activity increasing across the Valley
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 category to “moderate,” allowing half-capacity at recreation sites. Joshua Norton,[Read More…]
Creswell Chamber on verge of folding
The Creswell Chamber of Commerce office on Oregon Avenue has been closed since April 2020. CRESWELL – The Creswell Chamber of Commerce has nearly shriveled into nonexistence and will disband if several board vacancies cannot be filled by the end of March, said chamber president Raina Napper, who is calling[Read More…]
Owners hoping vaccine boosts business
Lane County Public Health aims to vaccinate 5,500 residents over the age of 80 by the end of this weekend. The county “leveraged some existing doses and came up with 5,500 doses that public health can get into the arms of our 80-plus folks as soon as possible,” Jason Davis,[Read More…]
Star Theatre finds a buyer, familiar face
EMMA ROUTLEY/FILE PHOTO CRESWELL – The old Star Theatre at 187 W. Oregon Ave. has been purchased by the owners of the Creswell Bakery, Jeffery and Colleen Tunnell. The property went up for sale after the former owner, Elinor Ann Bright, died in June. No word yet on what the[Read More…]
76 station coming into focus
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE With the old and new convenience stores side-by-side behind them, Bill Spencer, right, and Sam Scott overlook an active construction site. CRESWELL – The redevelopment of a landmark gas station and surrounding property along Oregon Avenue has been on center stage since spring, and all efforts are[Read More…]
Frozen and frustrated, Small-business owners absorb financial hit before holidays
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE The Cornbread Cafe in historic downtown Springfield on Main Street closed during the pandemic. A different restaurant is moving into the space, which is under renovation, the building’s owner said. Crumpled-up masks lay strewn on sidewalks as fall foliage collects in rain puddles on an empty parking[Read More…]
Creswell residents invited to apply for free dental care
Impact Your Health Eugene officials announced that its services are available for Creswell residents in need of free dental extractions. The service will be available at the Lane Events Center on Saturday, Nov. 14 by appointment only; no walk-ins. The organization has provided more than $1 million in free dental, medical,[Read More…]
Area businesses, schools respond as COVID surges
The case counts for COVID-19 are setting record highs in Lane County for weeks – a surge also seen across the state. The most recent surveillance summary from Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reports 41 people in Creswell tested positive for COVID-19 since March; 77 people in Cottage Grove; 652 people[Read More…]
