East Side Fire Tower also housed City Hall. The old City Hall was built in 1911. Fire is nothing new. It was here before us and it will be here long after we are gone. Taming fire let our ancestors survive and eventually move out of their caves. Locally the original[Read More…]
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Organizers cancel BLM rally in wake of fires, harassment
CRESWELL – It appears a rally scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 27, at City Hall in support of Black Lives Matter has been at least postponed, if not canceled, according to social media posts and LCSO Sgt. Scott Denham. According to Denham, organizers said sensitivity regarding the effects of the wildfires[Read More…]
Fires are heartbreaking, but won’t consume our spirit
Oregon is on fire. My heart and my mind are so focused on the terrible fires that are taking so many homes, businesses – and, most probably, the lives of our neighbors in Lane County – that it’s difficult to know how to express my thoughts and anguish … and[Read More…]
Monarchs’ habitat, migration worth preserving
Imagine yourself on a cross-country trip and you had very strict dietary requirements. Maybe gluten-free, organic, vegan, low sodium. From the standard fare offered on freeway exits, you would have a tough time feeding yourself. As a vegetarian, the closest experience I can offer was taking a three-day coast-to-coast voyage on[Read More…]
Lorane fire department still building on its legacy
From left, Tom Soward, Jim Bailor, Berneda McDonald, Bob Drullinger, and Jeri Porter. Lorane Rural Fire Protection District (RFPD) officials recently announced the purchase of two new trucks that will be serving residents during emergencies. What’s even better is that both trucks were bought with reserves built by prudent management.[Read More…]
HEARTS AFIRE, Store provides welcoming atmosphere, help for grieving families
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLEA mannequin reminds everyone to “Keep Calm and Maintain Social Distancing.” Hearts for Hospice continues to care for the Springfield community despite the challenges a pandemic can bring. The face of Hearts for Hospice is a thrift store located at 444 Main St. in Springfield, but there is[Read More…]
McKenzie fires: No more donations to Silke Field; new location on Roosevelt Blvd
ERIN TIERNEY/THE CHRONICLE St. Vincent de Paul, United Way of Lane County and the Lane County Emergency Operations Center are partnering with the grassroots organizers of the donation center currently operating at Silke Field in Springfield to provide a long-term drop-off and sorting location in north Eugene. The new donations drop-off[Read More…]
Cottage Grove Bank Building offers free workspace for evacuees
COTTAGE GROVE — The Bank Building in downtown Cottage Grove is offering free office workspace for those recently evacuated from their homes or have lost power as a result of Oregon’s unprecedented wildfires. During this crisis, the Bank Building Offices – located at 609 E. Main Street in downtown Cottage[Read More…]
Hazardous conditions close transfer sites
Lane County Waste Management has temporarily closed several of its waste transfer stations due to hazardous air conditions, including: Creswell (34293 Cloverdale Rd., Creswell) London (73111 London Road, Cottage Grove) Rattlesnake (82572 Rattlesnake Rd., Dexter) Sharps Creek (74540 Sharps Creek Rd., Culp Creek) Walton (18585 Transformer Rd.) Low Pass (22377[Read More…]
Urgent: Volunteers needed at Silke Field
Silke Field, Springfield High School Officials leading the wildfire relief station at Silke Field at Springfield High School said there is an urgent need for more volunteers. All volunteers are asked to sign up in advance at mckenzieriver.org/volunteer. Please, officials stressed, do not show up without signing up. McKenzie River[Read More…]
