Volunteer drivers needed for rural medical escort rides The Senior Connections Rural Medical Escort Program, a program offered by Senior & Disability Services, a division of the Lane Council of Governments (LCOG), needs volunteers to provide rides for local homebound seniors to their medical appointments. This program helps promote independent[Read More…]
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Lake appointed to Willamalane Board
SPRINGFIELD — Willamalane Park and Recreation District announces the appointment of Dr. Johnny Lake to the board of directors. Director Lake was sworn in as a board member on March 14, at a special board meeting to finalize the appointment. He was selected through an application and interview process to[Read More…]
Ideal Options opens Springfield Location
SPRINGFIELD — Fentanyl isn’t just causing overdoses. It’s making it harder to start addiction treatment — adding yet another layer of crisis to the country’s drug epidemic. The dangerous and highly addictive synthetic opioid has been the primary driver of increased calls to 911, emergency room visits, and deaths in[Read More…]
Sheriff: Public safety hinges on jail levy
In May, voters will choose whether or not to renew Lane County’s public safety levy, which county officials say funds over half of the operational cost for the Lane County Jail, as well as counseling and other mental health services. That money helps maintain 255 usable jail beds, eight youth[Read More…]
Statewide psilocybin regulations released
After months of discussion and public input, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced it has adopted the final subset of rules to “regulate the production of psilocybin products and the provision of psilocybin services,” solidifying the first comprehensive and regulatory framework for psilocybin — more commonly known as “magic mushrooms”[Read More…]
Police Beating Victim Arrested on Probation Violation
On Wednesday Dec. 2, Alexander Harrelson, 28, was arrested for violating his probation on “disorderly conduct with menacing,” from his previous arrest on Sept. 1. Harrelson made headlines in early September for being the subject of a downtown business’ surveillance video, in which he held his hands above his head[Read More…]
Viruses on the rise
With an uptick in holiday gatherings, a wave of illness anticipated by health officials is rolling in with full force. Monkeypox has made its first reappearance in Lane County since September, while RSV and influenza cases are skyrocketing, according to area health officials. “The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is spreading[Read More…]
Fewer hues in this week’s news
Readers may notice this week’s edition of The Chronicle is more monochrome than usual. While there is much to appreciate about black and white in print, we know that our readers enjoy seeing every face in color and a pop of color on every page. The vibrant color on virtually[Read More…]
Column: A heavy heart aches for all of Ukraine
PHOTO PROVIDED – A watercolor painting of the blue and yellow Ukraine flag surrounded by sunflowers. Right now, fun or joy seems selfish. When I think of the millions of women and children of Ukraine who have been forced out of their homes as refugees, leaving their men behind to[Read More…]
Man arrested for Springfield massage parlor arson
Kong On Nov. 18 Springfield Police detectives traveled to the Gresham area and located and arrested 56-year-old Dejun Kong for setting fire to the front of the Day Spa massage parlor at 663 West Centennial Blvd on Sept. 20, 2021. The arrest was the culmination of almost two months of[Read More…]