SPRINGFIELD – Measure 110 continues to be a controversial piece of legislature, and the dialogue about it is seemingly never-ending. The Springfield chamber held its second round table discussion regarding Measure 110 at the end of last month after attendees toured the Springfield Police Department (SPD)’s facilities, including the jail.[Read More…]
City & Government
Savage, Stinnett safe
Fleck still vulnerable with Cottage Grove council recall signatures COTTAGE GROVE – Chief petitioner Michael Borke turned in all signatures for the potential recall of councilors Mike Fleck, Chalice Savage, and Jon Stinnett last week on Oct. 23. Since then, it has been determined that there were insufficient signatures for[Read More…]
Creswell development at standstill on west side for the foreseeable future
CRESWELL – The City of Creswell is in violation with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. Now, as the City stares down the barrel of a moratorium, it’s dukes up between the two entities, in what the city manager calls “a David-and-Goliath situation.” In a nutshell, the DEQ has placed[Read More…]
Pleasant Hill and Goshen fire seek dissolution to merge as one
Residents of Pleasant Hill and Goshen face a critical decision in the upcoming Nov. 7 Special Election: Do they want new, collaborative fire and emergency services, or are they OK with sticking with the status quo? Each person faces a vote on three measures. The first two – Measures Nos.[Read More…]
On to next step for CG recall effort
COTTAGE GROVE – Just an hour before his 5 p.m. deadline on Oct. 23, Cottage Grove resident Michael Borke submitted over 700 signatures to city recorder and elections official Mindy Roberts to recall councilors Mike Fleck, Chalice Savage, and Jon Stinnett. “It’s a learning experience,” Borke said. “Next time, if[Read More…]
Warming shelter OK’d
St. Vincent de Paul will take over the Memorial Building for the fourth winter, allowing unhoused people in the area a warm place to sleep at night. SPRINGFIELD – St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) will provide a warming shelter for Springfield’s unhoused population again this winter thanks to the Springfield[Read More…]
Springfield moves forward with emergency warming shelter
SPRINGFIELD – The emergency warming shelters may be back for its fourth year, giving unhoused people a designated space to sleep indoors this winter. On Oct. 16, city council unanimously authorized assistant city manager Neil Laudati to enter into a short-term lease with the Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) for[Read More…]
K-9 Ripp needs a bullet-proof vest
COTTAGE GROVE — The Cottage Grove Police Department and nonprofit Keeping K-9s in Kevlar have launched a joint initiative to secure a bullet-resistant vest for K-9 Ripp, law enforcement team member. With limited budgetary resources, law enforcement departments often rely on non-profit organizations to acquire the necessary equipment to[Read More…]
Week of Oct. 12: City Government Briefs
Travel spending in Lane County tops $1B Fueled by record-breaking visitor spending that surpassed $1 billion, Travel Lane County produced a report that highlights unprecedented achievements and a strategic vision for the future. Kari Westlund, Travel Lane County president/CEO, presented the organization’s annual report to the Lane County Board of Commissioners[Read More…]
Update: Commissioner Loveall cleared in ethics investigation
Editor’s note: This story is an updated version of the breaking news story from October 7. Read the original story here: www.chronicle1909.com/2023/10/07/loveall-cleared-in-ethics-investigation/ SPRINGFIELD – Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) unanimously dismissed Lane County commissioner and Masaka Properties LLC (Masaka) co-owner David Loveall’s case during an executive session meeting on Friday,[Read More…]
