Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
“After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.” Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself.” —…
SPRINGFIELD – This narrative takes place in a village in northern Togo, near Dapaong (25 kilometers away), the largest city in the region, with a population of about 75,000. This is in the Sahel, the arid to semi-arid region just below the Sahara Desert. Incomes…
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…