Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLEDr. David Neale said “isolation is the second pandemic” and encouraged people to socialize responsibly. Local businesses such as Farmlands, above, continue to find ways to serve clients. As coronavirus case numbers continue to rise, the darkness expands – both on our physical…
CRESWELL – Sheriff’s deputies continue to investigate a theft of more than $18,000 in tools and equipment from the City’s Public Works shop last week. One or more thieves broke into the building between Friday evening and early Saturday, said Sergeant Scott Denham of the…
Dr. Thea Petersen We’re used to picking up coffee, lunch, or even cash at a drive-through. But how about a flu shot? This year, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and motivated to keep everyone safe by physically distancing, PeaceHealth Medical Group hosted its first drive-through…
State employment officials have resources to help during the pandemic freeze. To avoid laying off their workforce, employers are encouraged to use Work Share. The program allows employers to keep skilled employees by reducing hours, and supplements employee wages with regular unemployment insurance benefits. Eligible…
DANA MERRYDAY/PHOTO The Bookmine is a community resource for charities, residents and customers – known as “unofficial city hall.” Just when it seemed that things were getting halfway back to a normal existence the virus had other ideas. Just in time for the holidays we,…
Oregon received approval by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Disaster SNAP recipients in 23 counties to purchase hot or prepared foods from authorized SNAP retailers until Dec. 31. Lane, Linn and Douglas counties were among those approved.…
This November the Veterans of Foreign Wars Chapter 13 organization celebrates its 75th anniversary. The 108 VFW members at the Chapter 13 Post work hard to ensure that someone out there is advocating for the welfare of veterans and their families. Many of these…
EMMA ROUTLEY/ THE CHRONICLE Bobby Simmons, a familiar face in downtown Creswell, tries to stay upbeat. CRESWELL – As far as Bobby Simmons was concerned, 2019 wasn’t such a bad year. There was that historically heavy February snowstorm that paralyzed the entire area. Otherwise, nothing…
A week into the freeze, people are celebrating Thanksgiving in a much quieter fashion. No need to extend the leaf of the dining room table, dust off the extra set of dishes, or fight with your friends over the best seat in the house to…