FRIDAY, SEPT. 6 • Springfield’s Block Party, 4-9 p.m., on Springfield’s Main St. Music, street performance, food trucks, art, castles, libations, local business activities and more. • One More Time Marching Band at Springfield’s Block Party, 6 p.m., Main st. The band will march down Main Street and then perform[Read More…]
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Here to Help: Local youth helps nonprofits with his own cat toy business
SPRINGFIELD — Who doesn’t love watching a playful cat? The way they wind up their hind legs and… POUNCE! At 13, Brett Boehme began making and selling cat toys for a school project, and hasn’t had the heart to stop. Not only does he make creative catnip toys, he donates[Read More…]
Here to Help: Nonprofit cares for pets when patients can’t
SPRINGFIELD — When a patient in hospice care is lost, what happens to their pets? Ruth Helle, a medical social worker, and Thea Peck, a hospice nurse, were faced with that very question when they were left with the dog of a patient who passed away. The two took care[Read More…]
BLOCK out Sept. 6 for fun in downtown Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Ambiguous signs posted around Springfield read: “What is The BLOCK Party?” Well, we’re here to tell you. On Friday, Sept. 6, downtown Springfield will be bustling during the annual The BLOCK Party in the downtown area. Chronicle archive photo / Bob Williams Between 4-9 p.m., downtown will be[Read More…]
Go2: Things to do Aug. 30 – Sept. 8
FRIDAY, AUG. 30 • Take Your Meditation Off Your Mat, 11 a.m.-noon, Willamalane Adult Activity Center. Last session. No experience needed. Bring a yoga mat, blanket, journal etc. • Last Friday at Bob Keefer, 4-6 p.m., 250 32nd St, Springfield. Free groceries and other resources available. • Last Friday Art[Read More…]
Around town: Library remodel, letters to strangers, museum archives now online
Springfield Library to close for final remodel SPRINGFIELD – To complete the final phase of a remodel, the Springfield Public Library is closed through Monday, Sept. 9. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Improvements during the renovation include: • Additional public meeting[Read More…]
Anne Grgich, internationally acclaimed artist, to show in Springfield in September
SPRINGFIELD — It isn’t every day that the Emerald Art Center (EAC) features a show from an award-winning, international artist like Anne Grgich. She has shown in New York, France, the UK, Australia, and Canada. It would take pages to list all her national and international shows. Grgich’s art will[Read More…]
Business Roundup: HealthMart celebrates 7 years, Springfield Chamber time capsule, more
Creswell HealthMart Pharmacy celebrates 7 years CRESWELL — Creswell Health Mart Pharmacy at 175 E. Oregon Ave. on Saturday celebrated seven years of business in town. At the celebration, the team dished out deep discounts in its gift shop section, hosted coloring and play stations for the kids, and provided[Read More…]
Public Safety Roundup: House fires; $20K in meth, fentanyl sniffed out; the last siren; and more
Back yard blaze proved challenging SPRINGFIELD – Eugene Springfield Fire responded to a house fire in east Springfield late Monday night. Firefighters were first alerted to the fire at 10:50 p.m. in the 100 block of 51st Street with callers reporting a fire in the back yard extending to the[Read More…]
Springfield-Eugene nets $4M wastewater grant for water recycle initiatives
GLENWOOD — Oregon has been given an unprecedented opportunity to secure to propel climate action and invest in communities across the state. In May, the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) was awarded $4 million in federal drought resiliency funds for recycled water development. The money came after the Bureau of[Read More…]
