Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
As we recap selected moments from 2022 throughout the pages of The Chronicle this week, it’s worth noting a few milestones of our own this year, and recognize the team that puts it all together. It starts, of course, with the co-owner, Dee Dee –…
CRESWELL – If there’s anything I’ve learned in the past year, it’s that when life takes you by surprise, your village will show up for you. I met Mervyn volunteering at our church on Nov. 20, 2021. Walking across the street, I never dreamed of…
This year, I decided to keep my Christmas holiday decorating to a minimum. The main reason is that, with a new kitten in the house who is experiencing her first Christmas with us, I knew what to expect. So, when I went out to our…
By Nick Caum, the Director of the Creswell Library. CRESWELL – Books are the backbone of our library but programs are the heart. Events like Storytime and Lego Club, Teen Game Night and book clubs for multiple age groups run year-round. They keep us busy…
Dear readers: Those who have followed my writings in the past will remember I have written tributes to relatives and work associates who have gone before us. In writing these articles or tributes, I am making an effort to point out to the readers the…
I dedicate my column this week to an amazing woman who served as the editor and publisher of my weekly columns for the Fern Ridge Review, later known as the Fern Ridge-Tribune News headquartered in Veneta and Junction City. Sadly, Pam Petersdorf passed away on…
I am one of the millions of Americans infuriated that I couldn’t get tickets to see Taylor Swift. If you’re reading this and you’re also angry about how everything unfolded this last week, it’s okay. So am I. Our feelings are very valid, and I…
By Anne O’Connell ATYRAU, Kazakhstan – Nov. 20 dawned cold and gray as the sun rose in Western Kazakhstan. Days typically start later here on the wind-swept steppe, where the sun rises close to 9 a.m. But today is a very special Sunday, in that…
SPRINGFIELD – On the corner of 4th and Main streets there is an elegant Pegasus proudly displayed by the front window. Her name is Stardust, and she is the mascot for Pegasus Playhouse: a non-profit theater company that aims to educate and empower young artists…