Springfield City Hall has weathered political and social protests in recent months, and now must find a new mayor following Christine Lundberg’s resignation on Saturday, Aug. 15. JORDAN CORA LAMPE/PHOTO SPRINGFIELD — Three days after Christine Lundberg abruptly resigned from her position as Springfield mayor, her son was arrested on[Read More…]
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Mayor Lundberg resigns immediately
Mayor Christine Lundberg resigned Saturday, Aug. 14, effective immediately. Mayor Christine Lundberg announced Saturday afternoon that she is resigning immediately. In a letter posted on the City of Springfield’s website, the mayor stated: “I make this decision with a heavy heart. The role of mayor has been an enormous honor.[Read More…]
A decade of hair design: Live long and prosper? That’s what Mothership is about
Salon owners Emily Campbell, 40, Alaina Rush, 38, and stylist Hazel Berry, 40, pose in front of the updated logo for The Mothership Salon. EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE SPRINGFIELD – Alaina Rush, 38, and Emily Campbell, 40, will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Mothership Salon this August 9. [Read More…]
Pena’s guitar collection, skills making plenty of noise
Marco Pena has plenty of guitar heroes, but John Mayer stands above them all. “My music is my driving force,” the Springfield teen said. “I’d be lost without it.”EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE Move over Rover, let Marco take over! OK, so maybe it’s a stretch to even mention a 16-year-old kid[Read More…]
Mayor Lundberg establishing panel to help ‘advance equity in Springfield’
A message from Springfield mayor Christine Lundberg: I have chosen this important day to make an announcement. I am establishing a Mayor’s Blue-Ribbon Panel to help us advance equity in Springfield. On this day, Juneteenth, a day when we honor the official end of slavery in the US in 1865[Read More…]
Fixing city streets
SPRINGFIELD – In November 2018, voters approved a five-year $10 million general obligation bond to fund street repairs on a list of priority commercial streets in need of repair. As part of the Bond measure the City committed to Springfield taxpayers to provide an annual Bond Report describing project activity. [Read More…]
Area school counselor arrested on sex abuse charges; police seek info
School counselor in the Springfield area was arrested on April 3 and charged with 10 counts of Encouraging Child Sex Abuse. Craig B. Steinberg, 55, of Springfield, worked with multiple children through his past employment, and the Springfield Police department is asking the public’s help for any information they might[Read More…]
Car crash, shots fired on Row River Road
Update: 4:12 p.m.: Row River Road is now open to traffic after a temporary closure due to a traffic crash and possible shooting. The investigation is ongoing and community members with information about the incident are asked to call the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150 then press 1. On April[Read More…]
Willamalane cuts 280+ staffers as facility shuts down for now
Willamalane has laid off 288 part-time and seasonal employees. The temporary layoff aims to provide access to resources and temporary unemployment flexible benefit insurance that the state of Oregon and the federal government are providing. “This is an incredibly difficult decision but one we have to make,” said Michael Wargo,[Read More…]
Council remains divided on indoor track location
SPRINGFIELD — Before last week’s City Council meeting, councilors held a work session to discuss updates from Willamalane and the Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) Board regarding an indoor track and activity center proposal. Councilors lined up on both sides of the issue. Pro Tem City Manager Mary Bridget Smith[Read More…]
