Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Rotary members have honed in on community service for 77 years both locally and abroad. Rotary International is an organization which connects people to create change “across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves,” and Springfield Rotary is one of its…
It was one of the first stories I stepped into as a reporter for The Chronicle. About eight years ago, the Creswell City Council had a tough decision to make. It was under ownership of a dilapidated one-room schoolhouse in the middle of a residential…
EUGENE — For many people, pets are more than just an animal wandering around their house. They are a part of the family. But for some, they are struggling financially to make sure that those animal kingdom family members are safely cared for and given…
Through a successful combination of the outdoors, work ethic, and personal drive, the Northwest Youth Corps (NYC) will soon celebrate its 40th year as a nonprofit, with a goal to transform the lives of the youth who participate in the program and increase values in…
Sponsor a family for the holidays For most of us, the holidays are filled with laughter and joy among our friends and family. For survivors of domestic violence, the holidays can be a stressful time, especially as they struggle to make ends meet and work…
Senior Meals Program celebrates GivingTuesday LCOG Senior & Disability Services has joined GivingTuesday to support the Senior Meals Program which serves an average of 129,000 hot nutrition meals to 1,200 older Lane County neighbors every year. Some people receive Meals on Wheels delivered to their…
SPRINGFIELD — Reading is a critical skill for helping kids start, and stay, on a path to success in school and beyond. Across Oregon, students in early grades are still behind in reading skills as a result of the pandemic, which is a concern not…
Connected Lane County awarded $1.4M to help fund wages for unserved youth Connected Lane County last week received a $1.4 million Future Ready Oregon Round Two Workforce Ready Grant from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. Connected Lane County is a nonprofit organization with locations in Eugene…
Wilvet South is raising money for Luvable Dog Rescue and Cat Rescue & Adoption Network with a fa-boo-lous fundraiser Oct. 9. For just a $10 cover charge, you can spend this coming Monday night enjoying live music and community camaraderie at a fundraiser for two nonprofits…