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An early Lorane orchard getting sprayed. An introduction Oregon’s earliest history lessons usually involve the stories of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the hunters and trappers who provided pelts for trading with the Native Americans, the migration over the Oregon Trail by its early settlers,…

County: Masks recommended indoors ■ New COVID-19 case numbers in Lane County are surpassing the Delta surge in the fall of 2021. In Oregon, the mask mandate was lifted on March 12. But with rising Covid cases across the county, Lane County Public Health officials…

COOK/CHRONICLE PHOTO Thurston High senior Branton Clement is surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 11, after the graduation ceremonies on campus. See more graduation photos on pages 10-11. Looking onward toward the crowd – be it in bleachers, fold-up chairs or auditorium seats –…

FRANK ARMENDARIZ/PHOTO This small stream is a short drive from the southern Willamette Valley. On many late spring days it offers reasonable solitude and exists on public lands in the Siuslaw National Forest. THE ANGLER’S LOG It’s been an early fishing and outdoors recreation season…

From Left: Kassidy Mathews, Khalil Zobairi, Aaron Cole, with their nearly completed “tiny home.” The A3 students worked on the home during “May-term” In a special all-day one-month class students at the Academy of Arts and Academics constructed a tiny home the size of one…

PHOTO PROVIDED/ CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICESThe winner was Nothing Bundt Cakes in Eugene. Owners Bob and Denise Cerince accept the trophy at their Eugene bakery by Springfield mayor Sean Van Gordon. Stefani Roybal, development directror is at left. By ERIN TIERNEY, [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — The results…

WePlantInc Green Ambassadors at Arbor Day tree giveaway in Endana, Kenya. DANA MERRYDAY, COTTAGE GROVE Sometimes good ideas happen through serendipitous meetings in exotic places. WePlant Inc, an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), based in Cottage Grove is just such a story. This nonprofit, whose status…

Bradly Cook So far, Chronicle photographer Bradley Cook has visited Big Sur, McVay Falls, Santa Cruz beach, and two electric-vehicle charging stations. He’s photographed Buddy Guy’s concerts in Oxnard, Calif., and at Beverly Hills’ famed Saban Theater. He’s visited a succulent garden center, bought giant…