TUESDAY, MAY 31 9:34 am: Drug paraphernalia, Cottage Grove area Summary: A person found a clear plastic bag with white crystal-like rocks inside of it in her boyfriend’s backpack. She was very concerned for her kids’ safety due to the accessibility of the backpack in…

Death investigation update ■ On May 26, human remains were found off of West Boundary Road, east of Lowell, in a wooded area just off the roadway. The deceased’s identity has yet to be determined, the condition of the remains indicate that the victim had…

SHERIFF’S OFFICE: CRESWELL MONDAY, JUNE 6  8:02 am: Criminal mischief, W. Oregon Ave.  8:45 am: Assault, 300 N. Mill St.  11:06 am: Criminal mischief, 500 N. Mill St.  4:42 pm: Disorderly subject, 200 S. Front St.  5:32 pm: Check welfare, E. Oregon Ave./I-5 5:42 pm:…

CHRONICLE PHOTO – An illuminated Springfield Police sign inside the department. SPRINGFIELD – A key mechanism for funding police and jail services, the Springfield City Council this week provided input for renewing the Police Services Special Operating Levy.  Sam Kelly-Quattrocchi, legislative and economic development analyst…

The shelves were bare at the Walmart on Olympic Street in Springfield on Monday, June 6, as limitations have been placed on the quantity sold. A sign to customers reads: “Effective immediately, all infant formula sales are limited to five units per child per customer…

BOBBY STEVENS / CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO Springfield’s Banner Bank. Believe me, I’m knocking on wood and squeezing my lucky rabbit’s foot in hopes that the subject of this column will not come to fruition. But given where the economy might be headed, I thought it…

SPRINGFIELD – An observant community member witnessed an attempted child abduction on June 6 near Daisy and South 48th streets in Springfield. The child has been located and is safely at home with their family; however, after a police pursuit, the suspected abductee died by…

Search warrant service; suspect still at large  ■ Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies are currently searching for David J. Essary, 29 year-old-resident of Eugene. Essary is believed to be armed and dangerous and should not be approached. Deputies searched Essary’s home on Friday, June 3 and…

Beck “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall feed; their…