Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
SPRINGFIELD – Charity, it is said, begins at home. It’s a common phrase, and one that often is misinterpreted. In fact, a British clergyman and historian, Thomas Fuller, popularized the proverb in the 17th century, with the full text stating “Charity begins at home, but…
An animated crowd was brimming with life in the World Championships Oregon 2022 preliminaries. Excitement awaited at Hayward Field, gripping spectators with anticipation. This was the snapshot I saw as I rocked in my seat, eager to witness the women’s 4×400 relay race. Allyson Felix,…
BEND – “Son, get out of the business.” My first break in the newspaper industry was 1983, typing in sports statistics and weather data for The Miami News, an afternoon paper in my hometown. The newsroom was on the sixth of six floors, surrounded on…
I have a friend who seems to know everyone in his Springfield neighborhood—and I mean really know. For at least a half dozen houses in either direction, he’s cultivated relationships in which he and his neighbors share everything from propane heaters for weathering winter power…
After two incredible, informative, inspiring, satisfying years at The Chronicle, it’s time for me to say goodbye. It’s a bittersweet moment for sure, but I’m excited about my next chapter as I’ll be moving to the Washington, D.C. area to continue pursuing my journalism career.…
I was very excited when I first heard about BRING’s Toolbox Tactics workshop series to help bolster DIY skills. The reason for this was twofold: (1) I own a historic home that keeps providing me with lots of repair opportunities (i.e., it’s a money pit),…
Dear Editor, As a heterosexual man I am proud that the Cottage Grove City Council majority (5-2) recently voted in favor of the first Pride Month Proclamation. Those opposed were Mayor Solesbee and Councilor Erwin. Mayor Solesbee called it “tribalism” and “identity politics” and that…
Chronicle staff report The Chronicle – the only hyper-local, locally-owned newspaper covering Springfield, Thurston, Cottage Grove, Creswell, and Pleasant Hill high school sports teams – has hired University of Oregon graduate McKenzie Days as its new reporter, replacing Pierre Weil. Days, a Brooklyn, N.Y., native, graduated…
Dear Editor: My thanks to The Chronicle and editor Erin for a great article written with passion and feeling. Of course, I am referring to last weeks’ report on the life and family of Al January. Again, I emphasize the article written with feeling. It…