SPRINGFIELD — After Gov. Tina Kotek’s state of emergency declaration regarding homelessness in January 2023, Lane County received roughly $18.5 million to work toward three initiatives: preventing homelessness, rehousing unhoused citizens, and increasing the number of available shelter beds. Nonprofit Catholic Community Services (CCS) of Lane County has made significant[Read More…]
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Here to Help: Nonprofit cares for pets when patients can’t
SPRINGFIELD — When a patient in hospice care is lost, what happens to their pets? Ruth Helle, a medical social worker, and Thea Peck, a hospice nurse, were faced with that very question when they were left with the dog of a patient who passed away. The two took care[Read More…]
BLOCK out Sept. 6 for fun in downtown Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Ambiguous signs posted around Springfield read: “What is The BLOCK Party?” Well, we’re here to tell you. On Friday, Sept. 6, downtown Springfield will be bustling during the annual The BLOCK Party in the downtown area. Chronicle archive photo / Bob Williams Between 4-9 p.m., downtown will be[Read More…]
Around town: Library remodel, letters to strangers, museum archives now online
Springfield Library to close for final remodel SPRINGFIELD – To complete the final phase of a remodel, the Springfield Public Library is closed through Monday, Sept. 9. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Improvements during the renovation include: • Additional public meeting[Read More…]
Friends of Cottage Grove Library to bring community together with fairy tales, folklore
COTTAGE GROVE — Fairy tales and folklore hold a special place in society. They teach the importance of right and wrong, the line between trust and naivety, self-confidence, and personal growth. On Wednesday Sept. 4, Friends of Cottage Grove Library (FCGL), the Cottage Grove Public Library and RISE of the[Read More…]
Go2: Things to do in the Southern Willamette Valley Aug. 23 – Sept. 1
FRIDAY, AUG. 23 ■ Take Your Meditation Off Your Mat, 11 a.m.-noon, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, Springfield. Repeats until Aug 30. No experience needed. Bring your items. ■ One More Time Marching Band performance at the Bethesda Lutheran Church’s Summer Neighborhood Gathering, music at 6 p.m., 4445 Royal Ave., Eugene.[Read More…]
Honoring Levi Foster: Over $7K raised in Cottage Grove for PTSD relief for veterans, families
COTTAGE GROVE – Ever since he died by suicide more than two years ago, Levi Foster left behind a loving family and a lifelong group of friends struggling to make sense of what happened. As a U.S. Marine, he had served nine months in Afghanistan, returning home with some shrapnel[Read More…]
Dismantling a diet deficit: Fresh summer grub program generates $41,000 for farmers
Food equity programs made a debut in area farmers markets in May, and already, two have yielded nearly $41,000 for small farmers as well as fresh, locally-grown food to over 5,000 people at no cost. This summer, Trillium Community Health Plan partnered with the nonprofit Willamette Farm and Food Coalition[Read More…]
Around-the-world flight to stop at Creswell Airport
CRESWELL – A UFO sighting in Creswell? That’s right, but in this case, instead of Unidentified Flying Objects, it will be United Flying Octogenarians – and they will be descending upon Creswell’s Hobby Field Airport on Sept. 7 as they celebrate an extra special commemorative flight. Two “octogenarians,” or[Read More…]
Area wildfires at a glance: Week of Aug. 19
As of Aug. 20, there remain the same nine fires over 100 acres in Lane County, and the cool weather has seemed to help the fire teams make significant improvements in containment. The Lane 1 Fire is at 25,255 acres and 68% containment as of Aug. 20. There is still[Read More…]
