Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Warm days, cool evenings and clear blue skies: Summer in Oregon is a magical time. With a break in the “classic” rainy Oregon wet weather, many are getting outdoors and enjoying the sunshine. Businesses are accommodating the sunshine with opportunities to bring your pet, to…
The 71st Annual Cottage Grove Rodeo is July 12-13 at Cottage Grove Riding Club, 77954 Highway 99. Pictured is Cottage Grove resident and Misfit Toy Ranch co-owner Naomi Driscoll, seen as she carries the American flag at the start of last year’s event. She will…
Photo provided/Oregon Blueberry Commission Meet IMA Blueberry, Oregon’s blueberry ambassador. You can catch her at local farmers’ markets bopping around, and was seen recently in Eugene at the Lane County Farmers’ Market. In a state that takes blueberries so seriously, it’s no wonder it had…
Oregon Country Fair goers, enjoying the outdoors and magic. Jen Blue/The Creswell Chronicle I hope you’re enjoying the wonderful Fourth of July celebrations taking place in many Lane County towns and neighboring communities. As residents of Junction City for a quarter century, we often snuck…
■ Franklin Boulevard (Onyx Street to Agate Street, Eugene): Starting July 8 crews will be working on constructing a Skybridge connecting the Knight Campus to the Lewis Integrative Science Building. Expect road closures. Traffic will be reduced to one lane from 9 to 10 p.m.…
Gini Davis/The Creswell Chronicle The Pacific Northwest Air Tour is coming to Creswell for a lunch stop on Thursday, July 11. Over 30 antique and classic airplanes will be arriving in the late morning on Thursday and departing early that afternoon. Organized by the Puget…
What: An Afternoon with Shannon Applegate, author of “Skookum: An Oregon Pioneer Family’s History and Lore.” When: Thursday, July 18 at 4:30 p.m. Where: The Axe & Fiddle, 657 E. Main Street, Cottage Grove Thoughts from the desk at Kalapuya Books: Our history ties the…
Volunteers are still needed for a variety of activities and tasks during the July 4 Celebration and parade. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at 541-895-5161. Your help is valued and appreciated. Here’s the entertainment lineup for the main stage events: At Harry Holt Park: ■…
Creswell’s Scott Smith, with his dog, Jersey, is ready to compete in the Gambler 500 Rally starting Friday, June 28. The off-road rally features cheap, impractical vehicles. The event first started in Oregon in 2014 and has since spread across North America. The Gambler 500…