Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
ABOUT THE SERIES As students and teachers return to school, The Chronicle examines Career and Technical Education in Springfield, Cottage Grove, Pleasant Hill, and Creswell. This series was partly made possible by donations to The Chronicle Foundation and the Fund for Oregon Rural Journalism (FORJ). “I…
FRIDAY, SEPT. 6 • Springfield’s Block Party, 4-9 p.m., on Springfield’s Main St. Music, street performance, food trucks, art, castles, libations, local business activities and more. • One More Time Marching Band at Springfield’s Block Party, 6 p.m., Main st. The band will march down…
The other day, I came across a magazine article articulating the disconnect between the science of climate change and environmental sustainability and our education system. Specifically, the Education Week article examined teachers’ low confidence levels when tackling sustainability-related topics in the classroom. “More so than…
SPRINGFIELD — Who doesn’t love watching a playful cat? The way they wind up their hind legs and… POUNCE! At 13, Brett Boehme began making and selling cat toys for a school project, and hasn’t had the heart to stop. Not only does he make…
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…
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…
TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE T.S. No.: OR-22-914340-SW Reference is made to that certain deed made by, DIANE M. MART as Grantor to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, as trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS DESIGNATED NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN, ITS SUCCESSORS…
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…
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…