PHOTO PROVIDED Susan Williams, left, enjoying time at camp dressed up as a clown. Volunteers were instrumental in helping her enjoy social activites. In the past I have written about many local events that require volunteer help, if not totally operated by volunteers. A few weeks ago I shared with you[Read More…]
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Mikkelsen leads area Chambers in effort to support small biz
Mikkelsen Leaders representing a majority of local small- and medium-sized businesses across the region recently sent a co-signed plea for support to Gov. Kate Brown and elected representatives on behalf of their constituent businesses. Vonnie Mikkelsen, president and CEO of the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, was a leading force[Read More…]
Sheriff: Support program receives new funds
Lane County Sheriff Cliff Harrold said his office was awarded a three-year Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-based Program (COSSAP) grant to fund the Lane County Jail Substance Abuse and Transition Program. The program provides substance-abuse counseling, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and recovery support to adults at the Lane County[Read More…]
Groups create mental-health initiative
PeaceHealth Behavioral Health Services will soon be partnering with researchers at the University of Oregon to help develop targeted treatments for high-risk adolescents and young adults with schizophrenia. Part of a $52 million grant from the National Institutes of Health led by the Yale University Department of Psychiatry, the UO-PeaceHealth[Read More…]
Cottage Grove: Similarities abound from Oregon to Wisconsin
Visitors to Cottage Grove, Wis., are greeted by a floral display and signs. Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a two-part series on “other” Cottage Groves across the country. The name of our town has taken a meandering path before being cemented to this locality. It started out in Creswell[Read More…]
Author offers practical ideas for job seekers
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 for success that more accurately[Read More…]
Fun with pets for the holidays
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, we need cheer and sparkle.[Read More…]
Gift of angling: A lifetime adventure that connects family, friends, history
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 was so anxious to hold[Read More…]
‘Small-town sentiment’ drives video store fans
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 shutdowns due to the pandemic.[Read More…]
State website offers camp, virus updates
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 encountering crowds and an estimate[Read More…]
