SPRINGFIELD — Willamalane Park and Recreation District announces the appointment of Dr. Johnny Lake to the board of directors. Director Lake was sworn in as a board member on March 14, at a special board meeting to finalize the appointment. He was selected through an application and interview process to[Read More…]
City & Government
Analysis: The trouble with Main Street
SPRINGFIELD — In June of last year, a transportation project in Springfield came to a screeching halt. After four years and $1.4 million spent on planning, the Main Street Safety Project received such vocal condemnation from some members of the community that the City Council voted to put it on[Read More…]
At the Capitol: Springfield Leadership
Editor’s note: This past week, local government representatives traveled to Salem to attend, “City Day at the Capitol.” Highlights included presentations from the League of Oregon Cities government relations team on legislative priorities, and briefings from Oregon’s new governor and legislative leadership about their priorities for the 2023 session. Members of[Read More…]
Springfield making accessibility progress
SPRINGFIELD – In many areas of Springfield, mobility in a wheelchair is at best, a fight, and at worst, impossible. “A lot of the sidewalks are so bad. I’ve literally got trapped on them,” said Melinda Preciado, Ms. Wheelchair Oregon 2022 and Springfield resident. Consisting of steep slopes, uneven paving,[Read More…]
Shearer leading the way
SPRINGFIELD — Chief Andrew Shearer actually wanted to become a firefighter in his youth. “I joke with some of my longtime friends in law enforcement that when I was a kid, I really wanted to be a firefighter,” Shearer said in a July interview with The Chronicle. “But then I[Read More…]
New city recorder adds to Creswell’s charm
CRESWELL — You may have noticed there is a friendly new face in City Hall, Grace McNeil, serving as the new City recorder for Creswell. “I’m a pretty quiet person … That’s kind of the draw to cities with smaller populations. It’s not as overwhelming; it’s more comforting,” McNeil said. [Read More…]
The new Springfield City Council
Creswell looks forward to new beginnings
CRESWELL – In keeping with the spirit of Creswell, swearing in incumbent and new council members on Monday night was echoed by fond sentiment for the community. “I am moved by the simplicity and the absolute magnitude and grandeur of what we’re doing and what we have here in Creswell[Read More…]
Police Beating Victim Arrested on Probation Violation
On Wednesday Dec. 2, Alexander Harrelson, 28, was arrested for violating his probation on “disorderly conduct with menacing,” from his previous arrest on Sept. 1. Harrelson made headlines in early September for being the subject of a downtown business’ surveillance video, in which he held his hands above his head[Read More…]
Grove votes in new mayor
Creswell keeps Stram The results are in for the Southern Willamette Valley midterm elections — and new faces on the Cottage Grove city council are sure to shake things up over the next few years. Incumbent Jeff Gowing, 60, fell short of just over 200 votes to his opponent, Candace[Read More…]
