Vaccinated residents will soon have access to mask-free areas indoors and other benefits in counties designated as “low risk,” according to public health officials. Lane County is predicted to remain at high risk levels, Public Health spokesperson Jason Davis said. In order to be eligible…

CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO CRESWELL – With the assembly of a new Creswell Chamber Board in April, the first call to action was to secure a location to host the annual Fourth of July Celebration fireworks show. That call was answered by Daniel Basaraba, part of…

CRESWELL – A Lane County Sheriff’s deputy assigned to Creswell developed a search warrant that led to the arrest of an unnamed suspect. The LCSO is working on a sex-crime case, and the search warrant also revealed there were several firearms, which were seized. The…

EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO Andrew Shearer takes the oath as interim police chief in Springfield. He has spent nearly three decades with SPD. SPRINGFIELD – Andrew Shearer was sworn in Monday, May 24, as the SPD interim police chief following the retirement of former Chief Rick…

Huling SPRINGFIELD – A middle school teacher in Springfield is one of 16 educators awarded Regional Teacher of the Year by the Department of Education. Teachers have overcome challenges requiring transitioning instructional models, developing new ways to create important student connections and learning new teaching platforms.…

EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO A panoramic shot from the Willamette River to the restored organ factory, now a home to artists, shows part of the development area. GLENWOOD – Springfield’s economic development leaders met this week to generate a clear vision and priorities for partnerships on…

CRESWELL – Discussions and planning around a Fourth of July Celebration has sparked plenty of fireworks – just not the kind anyone expected.  Residents, public officials, a reconstituted Chamber of Commerce, local small-business owners, and event organizers made for a combustible mix when a flyer…

Nolan Millions of Americans have discovered that one of the widespread side-effects of living in a time of Covid is no fun. Literally. Mental health experts call the condition “behavioral anhedonia,” a reduced ability to enjoy the pleasures of everyday life. And as you may…

GLENWOOD – Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) last week announced its new process for selecting a development partner for the Glenwood riverfront area, resetting the clock in the race for development.  Two projects took center stage, including Glenwood Development’s pitch for a 20-story hotel, and…