EMMA ROUTLEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO Cottage Grove Library volunteers Natasha Chitow (left) and Becky Arnoux. COTTAGE GROVE – The Cottage Grove Public Library has taken its books to the public – via the great outdoors.   Every Tuesday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., the library sets up shop in Bohemia Park and is[Read More…]

PHOTO PROVIDED EUGENE, Ore., Feb. 24, 2021 – Porter is powering up a new digital era of food service at hotels across America, with seven in the Eugene-Springfield area among the first to launch. The Maverick, Candlewood Suites, Comfort Suites, Tru by Hilton, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Courtyard Eugene-Springfield and[Read More…]

FRANK ARMENDARIZ/PHOTO It was my first trip up into the fire recovery zone on the McKenzie River and what I saw was heartbreaking. (Looking upriver toward Blue River.) Over the last year, while adhering to the prescribed health and social distancing recommendations related to COVID-19, fishing, cycling, hiking and generally[Read More…]

EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE The Alvarado family helped their toddler find her eggs, which were quickly discarded back on the ground after finding the goodies inside. SPRINGFIELD – Thousands of eggs were hidden throughout the trees of Dorris Ranch on Saturday, and families took turns filling their baskets after missing out[Read More…]

Lane County Sheriff’s deputies under contract to Creswell responded to 50 calls March 22-28, and two separate Creswell deputies were also involved in pursuits the final weekend of March that occurred outside of the city limits, Sgt. Scott Denham said. Both situations began with traffic stops that were initiated by[Read More…]

CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO Last year’s wildfires were another reminder of the force of nature in our changing world. Editor’s note: This is the second of two parts on Don Williams’ experience with earthquakes and other extreme-weather events. In 1960, Jean and I were visiting her uncle, a retired journalist, who[Read More…]

DANA MERRYDAY/PHOTO Workers in the early stages of a building the outdoor seating area in front of Jack Sprats in Cottage Grove. When I grew up, everything was downtown. We did our clothes shopping at small stores or at JCPenney. The Little Folks Store was a dreamland for a kid,[Read More…]

NOEL NASH/CHRONICLE PHOTO A vacant lot next to the building at the corner Highway 99 and F St. could be developed into 12 commercial businesses. CRESWELL – Local developer and landowner James Brick is seeking approval from the City Planning Commission to develop land next to a buidling he already[Read More…]

Sometime in 1915, a 40-year-old Black woman named Frankie Baker stepped off the train at Portland’s Union Station. She had come to stay; Oregon would be her home for the rest of her life. At that time, Portland had a a reputation as a good place to hide out when[Read More…]

Fourth-year varsity seniors Tyler Atwood and Tyler Nicol have been two of Creswell’s football leaders through thick and thin ever since they joined the program. With their careers winding down, it was only fitting to see them shine their brightest as the Bulldogs rallied for a 25-14 home victory Friday[Read More…]