Nation’s first Arbor Day celebration Nebraska City, NE, April 10, 1872, 150 years ago. Photo courtesy Arbor Day Foundation. This year is turning into a colossal tree year. First off, there are anniversary years for Arbor Day (150 years), and the Arbor Day Foundation which…

PHOTOS BY BOBBY STEVENS/THE CHRONICLE – Chef and restaurant owner Scott Pisani with wife Chelsea Pisani, who owns and operates the Creswell Wellness Center, are overseeing expansion projects. CRESWELL — It’s often said that marriage is like a merger, and that has never been truer…

ERIN TIERNEY / THE CHRONICLE – Town Hall in Creswell CRESWELL — Eight months later, and it’s still a sore subject. The topic of the 2021 Fourth of July in Creswell again reared its ugly head at a Town Hall on March 15, as a…

Shearer SPRINGFIELD – After serving the Springfield community for nearly a year as interim chief, Andrew Shearer has been appointed the next police chief. He will be sworn in on March 28. Shearer has over 29 years of law enforcement experience, most recently as assistant…

CRESWELL – In less than 20 years, Creswell’s population is projected to spike by 45%, but as it stands, it has little room to grow.  Wetlands have been identified as a significant barrier to properties zoned for residential use, according to City planners and its…

ERIN TIERNEY/THE CHRONICLE – Springfield Chamber’s longtime executive director Vonnie Mikkelsen stands in the entryway of the newly remodeled, freshly painted Chamber office at 101 S. A St. The redesigned space will allow for better workflow and collaboration efforts, and now offers a more inviting…

PHOTO PROVIDED – YAC members and Rep. Cedric Hayden testify for HB 3030 in 2017. Left to right: Hayden, Tori Raade, Emma Leigh Hernandez. Cottage Grove has been on many forefronts throughout the years. Its Youth Advisory Council (YAC), a group of middle and high…

ERIN TIERNEY/THE CHRONICLE – Springfield Economic Development Agency this week gave the OK for the city manager to pursue the purchase of 1.99 acres of Glenwood property, including this one at 4102 Franklin Boulevard. GLENWOOD — Springfield Economic Development Agency hopes to refine the Glenwood…

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. One of the best things we can do to help improve our mental health is to move…