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Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Chris Pietsch/PHOTO WE CAN DO IT: Registered nurse Carol Eickmeyer is pumped up after receiving the first vaccination for the coronavirus at Sacred Heart RiverBend Hospital in Springfield on Monday, Dec. 21. SPRINGFIELD — Medical officials called Monday a “historic day”after Springfield hospitals vaccinated their…
If you’re unemployed, underemployed or simply in need of a more satisfying professional path, you are far from alone. The year provided a lot of reasons to take stock in career choices and realign priorities. Why not begin the New Year with a new strategy…
What are you doing with your pets this year during holiday time? This year will look a little different. We will be staying home but we can still have decorations, special food, and family time. Family time includes (our) pets. This year, more than ever,…
FRANK ARMENDARIZ THE ANGLER’S LOG My earliest memory of fishing wasn’t the time I actually caught my first fish. It was of my grandfather Manuel plucking me out of the surf by my pants belt after taking a tumble when the 12-foot surf rod I…
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE From left: Ryle, Wes and Addie Violette in their Empire Video masks, made by a customer. CRESWELL – Empire Video has been a staple of the community since its grand opening March 14, just two days after the first round of government-mandated…
CRESWELL – The City Council did plenty of heavy lifting at its final meeting of 2020, unanimously approving several items, including: χ An updated downtown development plan χ A land swap with the South Lane Fire District χ Fewer restrictions on the amount of money…
State recreation officials advocated for Parkpulse.io, a web tool that helps plan outdoor recreation during the pandemic. The online mapping tool provides information about most of Oregon’s publicly accessible recreation areas. It displays detailed information for each site, such as available amenities, the potential for…
SPRINGFIELD – Rick Braziel, a veteran law enforcement professional tasked with reviewing the Springfield Police Department’s behavior during the July 29 protests in Thurston, heard from more than 30 residents on Dec. 10 during a community forum. While acknowledging his status as an “outsider,” he…
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE PeaceHealth officials are among healthcare professionals awaiting arrival of the vaccine. PeaceHealth has hospital facilities in Springfield, above, and Cottage Grove. Lane County health officials say nearly 100,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine will be available to qualified residents this week, and…