Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT SPRINGFIELD – McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center has been named a PNTB Hope Award winner. The 2021 Hope Award is presented to hospitals in the PNTB service area in honor of their partnership and collaboration toward saving lives through organ donation. Despite challenging years…
CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT SPRINGFIELD – Time is critical when treating medical conditions affecting the brain, including strokes and aneurysms. The longer a patient goes without treatment, the greater the chance of irreversible damage. Thanks to a $1 million grant from the Runnin’ Wild Fund of…
SPRINGFIELD – Springfield City Council at its April 11 meeting approved a change in its emergency shelter code to allow religious and social institutions to be used as a safe space to park for people in need. The code changes the references of “churches” to “religious…
PHOTO PROVIDED – The City of Creswell has recognized April as “Creswell Grange Month.” From left: mayor Dave Stram, Creswell Grange president Patrick Dearth, Loreen Huffman, Nita Lose, Eileen Yearous, Mark Yearous, Priscilla Phillips, Carolin Pettit and Martin McClure. City of Creswell recognizes “Creswell Grange…
SPRINGFIELD – The City of Springfield is scheduled for mediation before a federal judge on April 18 for a potential settlement of the lawsuit stemming from the Thurston protest in July of 2020. In preparation for the mediation, at Monday’s Springfield City Council meeting, council…
SPRINGFIELD – Street repair efforts funded by general obligation bond 20-296 are two years ahead of schedule with the final project set for completion this year, according to City staff. In 2021, four projects were completed including Olympic Street, Mohawk Boulevard, 42nd Street, and Thurston…
Editor’s note: In partnership with the Center for Community Counseling, The Chronicle publishes columns addressing mental-health issues in our community. Reach out for help at 541-344-0620 and.ccceugene.org. Living in a global pandemic for the last two years has created incredible uncertainty and anxiety for many…
Editor’s Note: Dana Merryday wrote this tribute story through interviews with friends and family of the late William “Bill” Welt. COTTAGE GROVE – William “Bill” Welt was a worker. He liked to work hard, had a tremendous amount of pure grit, and really thrived when he…
CHRONICLE PHOTO – An illuminated Springfield Police sign inside the department. SPRINGFIELD — Questioning transparency of the process, nearly a dozen Springfield residents at this week’s City Council meeting cited their concerns, disappointment, and sense of betrayal in how the City came to its decision…