Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
CRESWELL—The term “Renaissance man” aptly fits Sam Hahn, a music and entertainment industry pro and CEO of L.A.B. Golf, a company that traded sunbaked Reno, Nev., for the lush greenery of Creswell, Ore. For 13 years, Hahn was the booking manager at Luckey’s Club in…
Outside of red line, Black residents took root in Glenwood ABOUT THE SERIES: This month, The Chronicle delves into Springfield’s history through the eyes of three enthusiasts as they prepare for the “Historic Atlas of Springfield, Oregon,” a 200-page collection detailing the city’s historical development.…
■ The Chronicle is featuring excerpts from the “Historic Atlas of Springfield, Oregon,” a 200-page collection being developed by the Springfield History Museum’s History Atlas Subcommittee. This week, we look at transportation. Read the kickoff article here and the first set of historical excerpts here.…
CRESWELL – On Monday, Feb. 10, around 2:09 p.m., passerby Larry Laitinen was driving south of Creswell when he captured this Mercedes Benz C-250 stuck on the railroad tracks a few hundred feet north of Davisson Road. “I was southbound on HW-99 when I was surprised…
COTTAGE GROVE – Twelve-year-old Caliandra “Cali” Hoffman may be Cottage Grove’s Cookie Tycoon. As a Girl Scout with Cottage Grove Troop No. 2007, Cali’s sales record is in the neighborhood of 1,300 boxes … for the past five years. If that sounds like a lot…
■ TO OUR READERS: This guest column begins an initiative by The Chronicle to shine a spotlight on key policy issues affecting life in our communities. We’ll utilize subject-matter experts to help readers better understand the complexities and options around key policy decisions. What do…
SPRINGFIELD – A second-alarm fire broke out at the Northgate Manor Apartments in the 1800 block of L St early on Feb. 12, prompting a swift response from Eugene Springfield Fire. Firefighters arrived at the scene around 2:44 a.m. to find heavy flames emanating from…
Springfield Police MONDAY, FEB. 10 (64 total calls) Top calls: Traffic stop (18), Criminal trespass (5), Subpoena service (5) 12:35 am: Speeding vehicle(s), Harlow Rd./Gateway St. 9:15 am: Found animal(s), 1709 Fairhaven St. 11:21 am: Found animal(s), Q St./11th Pl. 1:53 pm: Suspicious condition(s), 1209…
Bohemia City Marshal swearing in COTTAGE GROVE – Resident and local historian Dave Light will be sworn in as the Bohemia City Marshal by Judge Martin Fisher at noon on Friday, March 14 at the Cottage Grove City Hall Chambers. The Bohemia City Marshal is…