Bob Beck/Robert’s Ramblings And Hannah made a vow, saying, “LORD Almighty, if you will only look on your servant’s misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the LORD for all the days…

Lane County, May 18, 2021 Special Election unofficial results: Total Ballots Cast: 69476  SCHOOL BOARDS  Springfield SB 2: Emilio Hernandez J. Springfield SB 3: Jonathan Light  Springfield SB 5: Kelly Mason  Creswell SB 4: Mike Anderson Creswell SB 5: Tim Rogers  Creswell SB 6: Lacey Risdal …

EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO Staff and volunteers at Womenspace must maintain some anonymity. The group includes Barb, Brandi, Cynthia, Delanie , Kim, Leticia, Nell, Miriam, Shelley, and Stephanie. It was late spring, and the floodgates had opened. After an “eerily quiet” first few months of the…

ERIN TIERNEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO Springfield‘s Theresa Elliott receives her box of desserts from Springfield mayor Sean VanGordon at this year’s Dessert for Dinner fundraiser. Proceeds benefit OASIS, a day program for homeless families with minor children. SPRINGFIELD – Eight desserts, 127 boxes and a ton of…

Bioswale stormwater mediation before returning to the river. Editor’s note: Part II of a two-part series. Besides having a hand in securing Cottage Grove’s first “All America City” designation in 1968, the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) has been steadily evolving as the town’s population has…

Performance of Oliver! at Cottage Theatre. COTTAGE GROVE – Cottage Theatre is beginning construction on its ACT III remodeling project, an effort that has been 10 years in the making. The remodel will add 50 seats to the theatre’s auditorium and make a variety of…

EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE Outside of the home used to be highly flammable rosemary bushes. Residents might not realize it, but there is “fuel” all around most homes. A grant from Firewise and the Oregon Department of Forestry could help area homeowners like Kim Scofield of…

Saint Alice Catholic Church Father Mark Bentz cuts the ribbon celebrating the new kitchen successfully on the first chop, with Todd Salnas, chief executive for Oregon Network (left) and Patrick Sawyer, PA-C medical provider for RiverBend (right). EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE SPRINGFIELD — St. Alice Catholic…

EMMA ROUTLEY/2020 FILE PHOTO City leaders said they have taken action steps to address public concerns regarding Springfield police behavior and accountability. SPRINGFIELD – Residents this week criticized the Springfield City Council for “inaction” in enforcing police accountability, and the council contended that changes don’t…