SPRINGFIELD – Coast to Coast Turf began installing artificial turf at the new baseball stadium at Hamlin Middle School and Sports Complex on Friday, Oct. 15. Installers included Jowe Flores, Tim Williams, Justis Garcia, and Paul Flores. Company supervisor Shane Nogueira explained that one  entire stretch of turf…

The Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce/Lane County Cultural Coalition banner hangs in Downtown Cottage Grove. Artwork by Heather Endicott. DANA MERRYDAY/PHOTO The closing of the Village Green Resort was the impetus for taking a look back at the history and contributions of the Woodard…

The remodeled space at 188 W. B St. in Springfield. On Sunday, Oct. 24, the Our Community Birth Center is hosting a grand opening event from 2-5 p.m. in-person and from 2-2:30 p.m. online. Photo provided SPRINGFIELD – A nonprofit midwifery birth center is opening in…

River Roofing is typical of many Oregon establishments, where business remains brisk and the need for more employees remains strong. NOEL NASH/CHRONICLE PHOTO State of Business in Oregon: Good, but Labor Problems Persist Recently, the Springfield Chamber of Commerce held its 2021 State of Business…

CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO The Creswell Food Pantry is among nonprofits that have made adjustments to continue serving residents during the pandemic. “The Great Recession of 2008 changed nonprofit fundraising forever, and now COVID-19 is accelerating that change going forward.” That statement was where my conversation…

Cozy, friendly environment SPRINGFIELD – Before George & Violet’s Steakhouse took root three years ago on Springfield’s Main Street its spirit was born in Spain. That was where Ross Arce, general manager and co-owner, taught English as a second language.  “I came back invigorated from…

This old postcard provides a broad view of the famous Woodard Flume. Casey Woodard, grandson of Walter W.A. Woodard, confirmed this is the Camp B Woodard Mill in Hebron (now underwater). He noted that the butte in the background is used to anchor the dam…

KAREN MUNSELL/PHOTOStaff shortages and other pandemic-related issues brought an end to the local legend. COTTAGE GROVE – Well, the news is out, so to speak. There were more than 100 comments this past Friday on one local social media website regarding the Koffee Kup restaurant…

A look at the area along Franklin Blvd. on Tuesday near where city leaders are considering development plans. ERIN TIERNEY/PHOTO GLENWOOD – Springfield Economic Development Agency this week were given an overview of the first phase of policies that govern Glenwood-area development, particularly as it…