Lane County has released its Annual Recovery Plan, providing residents with transparent information regarding efforts to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and promote economic recovery. Lane County was directly awarded $74.2 million in Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. To date,[Read More…]
Health & Wellness
It’s tomato time
You know it’s summer when you bite into your first juicy ripe tomato. If you’re growing your own, you know once they start ripening, they don’t stop. Luckily, there are so many ways to use the bounty (besides sharing them with others), that you won’t have to worry about them[Read More…]
Blueberries a plentiful harvest in Willamette Valley
Beautiful blueberries ready to be picked at Adkins Blueberry Farm. They’re round. They’re sweet. They’re good for your health and for the local economy. With the blueberry season in full swing, Oregon nearly leads the pack of production harvest nationwide. Next to Washington, Oregon is second in the nation for[Read More…]
OHA, county monitoring wastewater during Worlds
The World Athletics Championships in Lane County, July 15-24, will feature some of the planet’s greatest track athletes competing at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field, with tens of thousands of expected attendees coming from across the country and the world. For scientists who track the spread of diseases, the[Read More…]
County: Masking recommended
Lane County Public Health announced that due to sustained community transmission and a strained medical system, all community members in Lane County should mask up in indoor spaces. This recommendation follows Oregon Health Authority and Centers for Disease Control guidelines and is especially timely as thousands of visitors are in[Read More…]
Local Blood Drives
Bloodworks Northwest pop-up blood drives Monday, July 25 – Cottage Grove Elks Lodge, 755 North River Road, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 26 – Cottage Grove Elks Lodge, 755 North River Road, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Aug. 4 Hilton Garden Inn Willamette Room, 3528 Gateway St., Springfield,[Read More…]
Monkeypox, Covid variant on the rise in Lane County
The Oregon Health Authority is fielding rising case counts on two fronts – monkeypox and COVID-19. Last week, the OHA reported nearly 1,500 new Covid cases across the state. The Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 have come on so strong in Oregon it may seem like everyone you know has[Read More…]
Tips to keep your child’s skin protected
Editor’s Note: Parenting Now and The Chronicle have partnered together to provide valuable resources and parenting information to families. The sun is finally coming out to stay for the summer and with that comes the possibility of sunburns for big kids and even for infants. While we are excited for[Read More…]
Monkeypox cases found in county
Two cases of Monkeypox (hMPXV) have been identified in Lane County residents. By press time Tuesday an epidemiological link between this second case and the first has not been established, according to Lane County Public Health. Monkeypox is a rare but potentially serious viral illness that typically involves flu-like symptoms,[Read More…]
Knowing symptoms key to surviving strokes
By ERIN TIERNEY, [email protected] It’s the third-leading cause of death in Oregon. Yet, it doesn’t even hurt. What’s worse is that, oftentimes, you don’t even know it’s happening.Recognizing the symptoms of stroke and seeking immediate medical attention can mean the difference of recovering almost completely and suffering major impairments, or[Read More…]
