PLEASANT HILL – Everything was on the line at the 28-minute mark at Pleasant Hill on Monday. The Billies parents held their breath as they watched senior captain Tessa Hammond take her first steps for a corner kick. Everything seemed still as the ball soared and pierced the Outlaws’ penalty[Read More…]
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Man wanted for break-ins, detectives interrupt a break-in of their own police car, Creswell beer theft, more
Police looking for man after string of car break-ins McKENZIE BRIDGE — On July 21, police received numerous reports of vehicles being broken into in the McKenzie Bridge area, after a local business owner observed the suspect vehicle driving through the area early in the morning. When he learned of the[Read More…]
Chronicle pioneers volleyball jamboree
SPRINGFIELD – High school volleyball fans are set for a new experience later this month when the inaugural North Star Volleyball Jamboree is held at Springfield High School on Aug. 29. The tournament features a jamboree-style competition among the Class 5A Millers and Thurston Colts, Class 4A Cottage Grove, and[Read More…]
National Guard drops into Oregon for wildfire assistance
Gov. Kotek this month declared a State of Emergency for Oregon, and Lane County’s eight major fires continue to burn on this week. On July 29, Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) announced that the State is being supplied by the Oregon National Guard for resources to combat the fires. According[Read More…]
Briefs: Week of Aug. 1
Critical call for blood, platelet donors The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through[Read More…]
Fire season in full swing
As Oregon finishes its first month of the year in fire season, the east side of Lane County battles flames. On July 3, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) announced that all districts are in fire season. As of July 23, Lane has seven fires over 100 acres in the[Read More…]
Billies earn highest finish, again, in OSAA Cup
For the second straight season the Pleasant Hill Billies earned the top finish of any school in the area in the OSAA Cup. After finishing 8th last season, the Billies earned 7th in Class 3A. The OSAA Cup is an annual competition where schools earn points based on how well[Read More…]
Emmons viable D12 write-in Dem candidate in fall
Although Darin Harbick won the Republican primary vote for District 12 with over 80% of the vote against incumbent Charlie Conrad in the May Primary, he will not be running unopposed this November. Democrat Michelle Emmons received 655 write-in votes, accounting for 53% of those votes. “I feel honored that[Read More…]
CTE program tackling Oregon’s homeless
Students across middle, high schools helping construct sheds, cottages, planters, and more Although Constructing a Brighter Future has rebranded itself as Team Oregon Build, a new name doesn’t mean a new direction for the program. In fact, it will be doubling down on its mission – to address the homeless[Read More…]
Briefs: Week of June 20
Lane County auctioning off six properties Included in the auction are lots located in Springfield, Pleasant Hill, Fall Creek, Florence, and Triangle Lake. Lane County is conducting a sealed-bid auction of real property now until 11 a.m. Monday, July 22. Bids open at 11 a.m. on July 23. Winners will be[Read More…]
