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SPRINGFIELD —  Springfield Police responded to a shooting at an apartment complex in the area of Prescott and West Centennial on Nov. 18 around 4:30 p.m., where a man was found alive with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to the hospital where he remains…

Covered in a patchwork of various sizes and colors of protective sheets, the Willamette River Bridge project should be finished by the fall of 2022. PHOTOS BY BRADLEY COOK/FLASHBOX STUDIO SPRINGFIELD – Narrowed down traffic lanes, draped in cascading white sheets, with a picturesque meandering…

Owners Sara and Shane May at their Cottage Grove gym. CRESWELL – The Emerald Fitness Club in Creswell is a local institution. Starting on Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 8 p.m., it becomes the latest local institution to have bitten the dust.  The good news, if…

Items for donation at the Grocery Outlet in Cottage Grove include blankets, socks, food and more. PHOTO PROVIDED GROCERY OUTLET BARGAIN MARKET in Cottage Grove is hosting a Warming Youth Project now through Nov. 30, which will benefit local at-risk youth. To participate, find the…

A Family Relief Nursery classroom. CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO CRESWELL – It’s that time of year, so everyone’s cooking up ways to give back to their community.  With the help of Creswell First! and other charitable organizations, many local citizens can expect to get plenty of…

GOSHEN – A Creswell woman has died from her injuries after being involved in a head-on crash on Franklin Boulevard on Tuesday, Nov. 16. Sarah Rose Johnson, 33, of Creswell, was driving a 2008 GMC Yukon southbound on Franklin Boulevard near Goshen on Tuesday evening when…

Crystal Hunt and Dorothy Cooper at the former Past 45 Arts & Crafts shop in Cottage Grove. PHOTO/COTTAGE GROVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY COTTAGE GROVE – When looking for a place in Cottage Grove 11 years ago, we checked out a lot of houses.  One was an…

What do dogs, horses, and dolphins all have in common? Besides being extremely intelligent, these animals can support your mental health.  Whether it’s in medical centers, nursing homes, or universities, animals can help you work toward bettering your mental well-being and addressing health concerns. Pet…

Williams Editor’s note: This is the final installment of a three-part series on local access TV. “Chasing Down Madison Brown” Again, we have a young lady who tours the country, interviewing in the heartland of America. Madison Brown was educated as a lawyer in Florida.…