Category Here to Help

Upcoming blood drives in Springfield, Eugene

Chronicle news service  The Oregon Wildfire season and the Atlantic Hurricane season are underway now. Summer can mean an increased threat of severe storms, wildfires, and extreme heat, and the American Red Cross needs people to help plan for the unexpected by giving in June.…

Annual bookfest event visits Dorena Elementary

COTTAGE GROVE – Kiddos walked into their school library with wide eyes and gaping mouths as they looked at a spread of colorful children’s books across four tables. These books wouldn’t have to be returned like the kids’ usual library books. Last Thursday, Dorena Elementary…

Three Rivers awards grants to 26 Lane-based nonprofits

The Three Rivers Foundation, the charitable arm of the Three Rivers Casino Resort, awarded $720,000 in grants in 2025 to 60 organizations throughout Oregon, with over $270,000 allocated to 26 organizations in Lane County.  The Foundation was established by the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower…

NAMI of Lane County: June meetings

NAMI LANE COUNTY June: Group meetings 2nd & 4th Monday ■ Connection Recovery Peer Support Group in person, 6-7:30 p.m. Fern Ridge Library, 88026 Territorial Hw., Veneta Every Wednesday ■ Connection Recovery Peer Support Group via Zoom, 6:30-8 p.m. Registration required. 1st and 3rd Thursday…

Here to Help: In Brief

Summer EBT for school-aged children returns Officials with the Oregon Summer EBT, a federal benefits program to help families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer, said it expects to provide up to 370,000 children with around $40 million in food benefits this…

Greenhill Pets of the Week

Meet the brother-and-sister pair, Quail (silver) and Raven (black) – two young rabbits looking for a forever home. They have charming personalities that will leave their new family feeling all the love. These two were born at Greenhill and have grown up to become friendly,…

A pitch to help those in need

Seth Thompson The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD — Have any extra cans laying around? At 6:35 today, the Springfield Drifters host Food for Lane County night at Hamlin Park. Here, the Drifters are offering half priced tickets in exchange for three cans, and full free admission for…