Rick Dancer and Kathy Dancer host ExplOregon The Backstories on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Photo provided There are places in the Pacific Northwest that are hammered with tourists in the late spring, summer and early fall. But these remote outposts are often somewhat deserted when winter settles in. My wife[Read More…]
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Dropping ‘book barriers’ – BookFest organizers hold fundraiser at PublicHouse
Lizzie Gray, project coordinator with Connected Lane County, helps students from kindergarten to second grade go through books during the BookFest drive. BookFest is a community-wide book drive for K-2 students to have books to read over the summer. Photo provided SPRINGFIELD – Summer reading is critical for students still[Read More…]
Springfield / THURSTON SPORTS
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Friday, Jan. 3 SHS narrowly won at home against North Eugene in its first Midwestern League game, 38-36. THS beat Ashland in its league opener 44-41 at Thurston. Tuesday, Jan. 7 SHS traveled to THS after this issue went to press. Check ScorebookLive.com or OSAA.org for girls’ and[Read More…]
Tribal Education coming to Oregon curriculum
Elementary Director Suzanne Price (far left) informs the Springfield School Board about the progress towards implementing Senate Bill 13 Tribal Education into the curriculum during the Jan. 27 work session. Aliya Hall/The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – During the Jan. 27 school board work session, the board received an update from Elementary[Read More…]
Books & Brew boasts ‘best year yet’
Patrons participate in a paddle raise during the ninth annual Books & Brew fundraiser hosted by the Springfield Public Library Foundation on Jan. 24 to donate money to the library. Photo provided/Don Gustavson SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Public Library is like the community’s living room, according to Springfield Public Library[Read More…]
Sense of Urgency’ – Eyster outlines campaign for mayor
Longtime resident and community leader Mike Eyster is running for mayor of Springfield. His campaign is focusing on economic vitality, safe neighborhoods and transparency in leadership. Photo provided SPRINGFIELD – Longtime resident and community leader Mike Eyster launched his 2020 mayoral campaign last week because, he said, for all of[Read More…]
Springfield’s next level – Lundberg plans to push City forward
Springfield Mayor Christine Lundberg is running for re-election. She has been mayor for 10 years, and served on the City Council for 20 years. She wants to help the city manage its growth. Aliya Hall/The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – As Springfield continues expanding and growing, Mayor Christine Lundberg said she wants[Read More…]
Built by the McKenzie River
Museum Curator Maddie McGraw stands next to a 1939 drift boat made by Wood ”Woodie” Knoble Hindman, which was shared by the McKenzie River Discovery Center with the museum for the exhibit. Aliya Hall/The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – When it comes to local rivers, Springfield Museum Curator Maddie McGraw said people[Read More…]
SPRINGFIELD / THURSTON SPORTS
Thurston Colts junior Hailey Williams (4) tries to get a shot off over Willamette Wolverines guard Lena Evans (12). The Wolverines beat the Colts in an overtime thriller Tuesday, Jan. 21 on their home court. The 48-45 loss was Colts’ first league loss of the season. Cody Warren/The Chronicle Results[Read More…]
Marching for Martin Luther King Jr.
Participants join in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade in Springfield. Jen Blue/The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – In his ”Letter from Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King Jr. said, ”Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable web of mutuality, tied in a single garment[Read More…]
