Springfield

The RIGHT to ORGANIZE

The Eugene Springfield Solidarity Network was among the groups celebrating Labor Day on Monday at Splash! at Lively Park in Springfield. ESSN’s mission states that it ”brings together labor unions, student groups, religious congregations, and community organizations to support the civil and economic rights of all working people – especially[Read More…]

Springfield encourages you to join its team

The Springfield Library Advisory Board has three vacant seats. One is a current vacancy and the other two positions are open due to expanding the board from seven to nine people. Applications for the Library Advisory Board and for a citizen representative to the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA)[Read More…]

Passport to food, drinks and more

The second annual Savor Springfield passport event kicked-off at Dark & Stormy Food Garden and Lounge at 420 Main St. on Aug. 29. The event is a month long quest to gather stamps from food establishments around Springfield in order to win prizes. VICTORIA STEPHENS/THE CHRONICLE SPRINGFIELD – The second[Read More…]

Fate of Patrician Mobile Home Park still undecided

SPRINGFIELD – Citizens filled the seats and lined the walls in the Springfield City Council Chambers for Tuesday night’s Council meeting. More than 30 people spoke on the possible rezoning of 13.6 acres of land between Beltline and Game Farm Road – the current location of the Patrician, a 55-and-over[Read More…]

City considers adjusting codes to boost development

SPRINGFIELD – City Council members heard recommendations on a new transportation plan, including proposed changes to street connectivity policies, maximum block lengths and adjustments to accommodate multi-unit housing developments. These included potential code changes for the requirements regarding driveways and planter strips. Emma Newman, senior transportation planner with the Department[Read More…]

Digital Monsters

Josh Searl’s inspiration especially comes from birds. He said that he loves watching them move and watching how their wings work. Searl said this piece was his mother’s favorite. Aliya Hall If a bird were to fly up to the window, digital artist Josh Searl said he would stare at[Read More…]

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