Category Community

Centennial Covered Bridge a grand start

The Centennial Bridge is lowered into place on March 29, 1987, as a crowd watches.PHOTO Courtesy Cottage Grove Historical Society. (Photographer unknown) Editor’s note: Part II in recounting how two old covered bridges evolved into a new one, designed to celebrate 100 years of formal…

Area briefs – Week of Jan. 20

State to reopen portal for rental assistance Oregon Housing and Community Services will begin accepting new applications for the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program starting on Wednesday, Jan. 26. The state paused new applications in December due to dwindling funding and the need to make…

Public Safety – Week of Jan 20

Sheriff’s Office: Creswell MONDAY, JAN. 10  1:25 am: Warrant service, W. Oregon Ave. 2nd St. 8:36 am: Civil service, 375 E. Oregon Ave. 8:52 am: Restraining order, 298 E. Oregon Ave. 10:51 am: Aircraft accident, no injury, 83501 Melton Rd. 10:57 am: Abandoned vehicle, N.…

Omicron continues to spread

New confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases soared to 18,538 in Oregon with 18 new deaths, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) reported Monday – raising the state’s death toll to 5,779. The 18 new deaths and 18,538 new cases include data recorded by counties between Jan. 7-9.…

Covered bridge only part of legacy

The Brumbaugh Covered Bridge, 1957.The photo is part of the Salem Public Library Collection. Ben Maxwell/Photo Editor’s note: Part I of a two-part series on covered bridges. This is a tale of two, no, make that three, covered bridges, a birthday, and the retooling of…

Tips for coping with trauma

SHABRAM Editor’s note: In partnership with the Center for Community Counseling, The Chronicle publishes monthly columns addressing mental-health issues in our community. Reach out for help at 541-344-0620 and.ccceugene.org. Dear reader: Congratulations, you’ve made it to today. Surviving these traumatic times is an accomplishment. Sexual…

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