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COTTAGE GROVE – Cottage Grove held its Kickoff to Christmas event with activities starting as early as 9 a.m., with a Jungle Rush 5k. A record number of registrants – 225 – resulted in 209 finishers in the walk/run, where James Talley, Micah Hanke, Rob…

SPRINGFIELD – Springfield’s Oldest & Coldest Christmas Parade embarked on its 73rd year last Saturday as downtown businesses opened their doors and folks set up camp on the sidewalks for a front-row view. Oregon’s typical rainy winter weather held off for the day, and a…

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield and Eugene police departments on Dec. 5 announced that they have officially terminated use of their Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) systems, citing unspecified “vulnerabilities and limitations” that “prevent them from meeting operational needs, data security requirements, and community expectations.” The…

SPRINGFIELD – This fall, Willamalane Park and Recreation District was recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its strong stewardship of local tax dollars, according to the district. GFOA offers several award programs that recognize excellence in government finance. This year, Willamalane received…

Chronicle news service SPRINGFIELD — Willamalane is hosting a neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. to share the proposed final design and the timeline for updates at Tyson Park at 3405 E St. in Springfield. This meeting will be held virtually on…

EUGENE — Eugene Concert Choir invites passionate, skilled singers to take part in mid-season auditions on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Positions are open in both the 100-member Eugene Concert Choir (ECC) and Eugene Vocal Arts (EVA) – an acclaimed 40-voice chamber ensemble. Appointments are required to…

On Friday, Dec. 5, at 2:14 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 58, near milepost 51, about 15 miles southeast of Oakridge. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Audi Q5, operated by Jessica Nicole Ingoglia, 37, of Klamath Falls,…

On Saturday, Dec. 6, around 10 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a missing elderly woman who had driven away from a residence in the Alvadore area, west of Eugene, who wandered away from her vehicle off of Clear Lake Road.…

SPRINGFIELD – On Dec. 1 at about 3:30 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies and Springfield Police officers responded to an injured female at a business on 42nd Street, Springfield. The female was severely injured and was transported to an area hospital. Deputies learned the victim…