For people of all generations looking to keep active, supplement their income, meet people and learn new things, the “gig economy” provides opportunities, and many of the jobs can be done remotely.  Consider these popular gigs suggested by Mark Silverman, Founder and CEO, of Amava, a website dedicated to keeping[Read More…]

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is accepting public comments on a Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan that will guide the agency in removing barriers to park access over the next 25 years. The ADA Transition Plan identifies barriers and provides a roadmap for removing them in order to provide[Read More…]

DANA MERRYDAY Dogs and cats seem to have it pretty good in Cottage Grove. I see many dogs being led by their owners on walks all over town. We have LuLu’s Dog Park, where canines can romp off-leash and socialize with their own kind while their owners do the same[Read More…]

CRESWELL – Residents have voiced concern around bright orange tents across the undeveloped property across from BiMart on Melton Rd.  Lane County Sgt. Scott Denham said it is not a homeless camp, but vacant tents pitched by one person.  “A local Creswell transient purchased them at BiMart due to some[Read More…]

EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE A look at the general area where SEDA has acquired property in Glenwood. SPRINGFIELD – At its Jan. 11 meeting, the Springfield Economic Development Agency authorized City Manager Nancy Newton to pursue an agreement to purchase Glenwood property for up to $260,000 from the Albany-based domestic limited liability[Read More…]

Oregon Health Authority has expanded its multilingual Safe + Strong education-and-outreach campaign to help communities find simple, culturally specific information on safely connecting with family and friends this winter. Led by the theme “Love Finds a Way,” resources are available in 12 languages and provide recommendations on preventing the spread[Read More…]

SPRINGFIELD – Main Street is consistently ranked as one of the most unsafe city streets in Oregon, and several infrastructure solutions were made at a recent forum. On Thursday, Jan. 7, the Main Street Safety Project stakeholders held a virtual public forum to address 2019 feedback on persistent rear-end crashes[Read More…]

BRADLEY COOK/ FLASHBOX STUDIO Hummingbirds make great company and are beautiful to watch. Most hummingbirds migrate once the cold weather arrives – but one species remains. “Anna’s Hummingbirds” live in western Oregon year-round.   Here are ways to identify Anna’s Hummingbirds and how to attract them into your yard: -Although[Read More…]

PORTLAND, OR – January 4, 2021 – As many job sectors in Oregon continue to struggle in an unpredictable economy and the state faces a near 7% unemployment rate, the skilled trades are booming. But the number of skilled trade jobs is far outpacing the supply of qualified workers. Staffing[Read More…]