On Saturday, Sept. 8 around 3:58 a.m., Springfield police and fire responded to the 5200 Franklin Blvd block regarding a single motorcycle crash in the Glenwood area. Preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcycle was traveling south at a high rate of speed over the bridge and lost control, struck a[Read More…]
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Springfield Justice Center to conduct open house Sept. 22
The Springfield Police Department invites the public to visit the Police Department at Springfield Justice Center at 230 Fourth St., Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be safety information, refreshments, tours of the department, police canine demonstrations, S.W.A.T. van, police motorcycles, police bicycles and patrol[Read More…]
Irma refugee struggles to make Springfield home
Frankie Mayes was given a one-way ticket to wherever he wanted to relocate after the home he shared with his father was filled with flood-waters, when the Category 4 Atlantic hurricane Irma made landfall last year in Florida. The airfare from FEMA was an opportunity for Mayes to rebuild after[Read More…]
Springfield Arts Commission accepting applications
The City is accepting applications to fill two vacancies on its nine-member volunteer Arts Commission The Springfield Arts Commission, which promotes visual and performing arts to enrich cultural awareness in Springfield, is seeking applicants with strong interest in the arts who are willing to help the commission promote arts activities[Read More…]
Good deed leads to $50,000 Powerball win for Springfield man
Todd Howard of Springfield PHOTO PROVIDED The broken railing was bugging Todd Howard of Springfield. Nearly every weekend he would take his daughter to yogurt and notice the potentially dangerous railing. On a recent visit to get yogurt with his daughter, Howard decided to take his tools. ”I just thought[Read More…]
Cougar shot within fenced backyard in Springfield
IMAGE PROVIDED A female cougar has been shot following three days of recent neighborhood sightings in east Springfield. On July 24, at approximately 1 p.m., a resident in the area of 30th and Olympic Street called to report children at play in a swimming pool were stalked by the large[Read More…]
Springfield Chamber leader selected for education fellowship
Paige Sharpe IMAGE PROVIDED Paige Sharpe, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce program manager, was selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to study education attainment along with 20 chamber of commerce professionals from communities throughout the United States. This is the first time that an Oregon Chamber[Read More…]
Boater advisory: Obstruction on the McKenzie River
Lane County Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol wants to warn boaters of an obstruction on the McKenzie River. Marine deputies discovered a large alder tree in the water approximately 300 feet downstream from the Forest Glen Boat Ramp. The tree spans almost the entire width of the river, creating a hazard[Read More…]
Springfield church celebrating 150 years
During the mural celebration, guest speaker amd artist, Esteban Camacho Steffensen, is seen with the mural in the background. Funds for the mural came from a grant from the Springfield Rotary Foundation. Steffensen supervised volunteers from the church, A3 High School, and the Rotary Club of Springfield over a three-week[Read More…]
Springfield gets its voice back with new magazine, inside today!
Inside this week’s Chronicle you’ll find our newest publication, Emerald Valley Magazine – Springfield (EVM-Springfield). This publication is a branch off of our other publication, Emerald Valley Magazine – Southern Lane County (EVM-SLC). That magazine focuses on Creswell, Cottage Grove and Pleasant Hill. We’ve published three SLC editions, with more[Read More…]
