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…]
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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…]
Springfield Museum, Oregon trail lacemakers weave together exhibit
An Oregon Trail Lacemakers member shows a visitor the art of lacemaking. Maddie McGraw, museum curator, said one reason the exhibit was successful was due to the Oregon Trail Lacemakers’ presence. ALIYA HALL/THE CHRONICLE SPRINGFIELD – It was a ”perfect collaboration” between the Springfield Museum and Oregon Trail Lacemakers that[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…]
Moon Child Vintage brings groovy tastes downtown
Jenna Moser-Cohen is the owner of Moon Child Vintage, which moved from Centennial Shopping Center to Main Street in Springfield in June. ALIYA HALL/THE CHRONICLE SPRINGFIELD – Jenna Moser-Cohen has always been interested in fashion. Growing up on the East Coast, she studied fashion design and merchandising before going on[Read More…]
Passion builds for downtown redevelopment
Main Street Developers David Loveall and his wife Nita outside the strip of properties they own and renovated on the 300 block of Main Street in Downtown Springfield. VICTORIA STEPHENS/THE CHRONICLE SPRINGFIELD – It is no secret that downtown Springfield is growing, with new businesses moving in on a regular[Read More…]
Paving the way for safer roads
SPRINGFIELD – City leaders are partnering with county and state traffic officials to address reports that consistently show that parts of Main Street are considered ”one of the most unsafe city streets in Oregon.” The specific area of focus is Main Street between 20th and 72nd streets, where data confirmed[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…]