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Oregon’s wildfire risk is increasing as fire and forest officials express concern over changing conditions.  The fire season for the Oregon Department of Forestry’s South Cascade and Western Lane Districts kicked off on June 9, with the fire danger level classified as “moderate” (blue), with…

Springfield Police ■ MONDAY, JUNE 2 (97 calls) Top calls: Traffic stop (27), Person stop (7), Theft (5) 8:16 am: Found animal(s), 34th St./Olympic St. 8:50 am: ID theft, 3530 Game Farm Rd. 9:22 am: Stolen vehicle, 1082 S. 59th St. 10:08 am: Narcotics possession,…

TYEE – A Drain couple died in motor vehicle accident on Weyerhaeuser timber company property west of Tyee sometime in the early morning hours of Saturday, May 24. Douglas County Search and Rescue volunteers assisted in recovering the remains from the hillside Sunday morning.  Douglas…

COTTAGE GROVE – Neighbors, staff, supporters, politicians, and press members crowded into a small white building with black and green trim on a rather sweaty afternoon last week. “What this is all about is helping at-risk rural kids get off the street and make sure…

Chronicle news service On the last Wednesday of January, the Lane County Human Services Division, in collaboration with various local agencies and organizations, conducted its annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, an effort aimed at measuring the scope of homelessness in the region.  This count is mandated…

SPRINGFIELD – Since the pandemic, pools across the country have struggled to staff their facilities and recruit lifeguards adequately, and Willamalane was no exception.= “We were like most pools across the country, requiring that applicants be fully certified before hire,” said Whitney Hoshaw, marketing and…

COTTAGE GROVE  — Smith Lund Mills Funeral Chapel & Crematorium has been awarded the 2025 Funeral Home of the Year Award by the Oregon Funeral Directors Association (OFDA). The honor was presented during the OFDA’s annual conference held this May in Hood River, Oregon. Marc…

Springfield Police ■ MONDAY, MAY 19 (69 calls) Top calls: Abandoned vehicle (8), Traffic stop (7), Theft (5) 12:50 am: Subject(s) down, 2200-block Olympic St.  6:24 am: Hit & run, 1289 S. 58th St. 6:25 am: Recovered stolen vehicle, 820 W. Olympic St. 8:37 am:…

SPRINGFIELD – PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend has appointed James Roundtree as its new chief operating officer, effective June 2.  He will be part of the Oregon network executive team and focus on day-to-day operations, including surgical services, imaging, lab, and facilities. Roundtree…