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SPRINGFIELD – While Eugene recently hosted Democratic Party luminaries Senators Bernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley and retiring Representative Peter DeFazio, Springfield also enjoyed an audience with a political heavyweight as Senator Ron Wyden made an appearance at Hayden Bridge Landing to tout affordable housing solutions.…

CRESWELL – Even at age 92, Norm Few has a knack for remembering people’s names.  There’s a method to his madness, though.  “I’ll see somebody and they’ll say, ‘I bet you don’t remember me,’ I’ve got this all figured out, I’ll say, ‘How much you…

COTTAGE GROVE — Located on River Road where Madison Avenue intersects near Prospector Park area leaders last week dedicated a new history kiosk at the J. Polk Currin Swinging Bridge, honoring the legacy of Slabtown and the creator of the first of five pedestrian footbridges…

While we do not endorse individuals for political office, The Chronicle does make recommendations on ballot measures: JAIL LEVY ■ Our recommendation: Vote YES■ Our justification: The Springfield Public Safety levy maintains the level of service and security, handling low-level crimes and housing minimal-threat inmates…

Squash are very versatile vegetables (fruit, actually) to have around. Pumpkins are a subgroup of squash, vaguely defined. The large ones sold for Halloween are often not very good for eating. Some small varieties are grown for baking. The ‘pumpkin’ you buy in a can…

Driving down Mill Street, you may have noticed renovations underway at the former school administration building, with construction trucks and a dumpster full of drywall in the parking lot.  The plans? Convert the old school building into charming education-inspired apartments. With a projected completion date…

Age: 56Hometown: CreswellMarital status: MarriedPartner occupation: Family ManagerChildren: four children ages 38, 32, 8,and 7 public schoolResidence neighborhood: North 1st StEducation: Printing Trades SpecialistCurrent employer: University of OregonPublic sector work experience, including military: 30 years plus in the commercial print industryElected office held, with dates:…