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…]
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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…]
Man shot while walking along Main Street in Springfield
Springfield police are investigating the report of a gunshot victim who presented to the clerk at the 7-Eleven Store at 1396 Main St. in Springfield today at just before 4 p.m. The 45-year-old Mount Angel man, who was bleeding from a non-life threatening puncture wound to the right upper torso,[Read More…]
Springfield Museum to participate in Collections Assessment for Preservation program
The Springfield Museum is excited to announce that it is one of 80 institutions across the country selected to participate in the 2018 Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program. CAP helps museums improve the care of their collections by providing support for a conservation assessment of the museum’s collections and[Read More…]
U.S. Attorney statement on joint dismissal of Springfield Veterans Affairs case
PORTLAND, Ore. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that a joint stipulation of dismissal has been reached with Springfield, Oregon veteran Michael Williamson. Williamson is a U.S. Air Force veteran with a 100-percent disability rating due to his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral[Read More…]
Motorcyclist critically injured in Springfield accident
Springfield police and fire departments responded to the intersection at the 3300 block of Gateway Street for a motor vehicle accident between a vehicle and a motorcycle at 5:11 p.m. on May 18. The intersection was mostly blocked and traffic was restricted to one lane for northbound and one lane[Read More…]
Springfield residents can pledge to ‘scoop the poop’ and enter canine calendar contest
Do you live in Springfield? Do you pick up your pet’s waste? Your dog could be featured in the 2019 Canines for Clean Water calendar. This year, the City of Springfield is encouraging residents to submit photos of their rescued or adopted dogs, with the 2019 calendar theme being ”Rescue[Read More…]
Obituaries & Tributes
Death Notices: Duncan, Loftus, Fritz, Howarth, Elam, Knees, Book
■ William Leroy Duncan Jr. 62, of Eugene, died March 5. Arrangements: Sunset Hills. ■ Michael D. Loftus, 73, died March 5. Arrangements: Sunset Hills. ■ Susan Dru Fritz, 65, of Eugene, died March 7. Arrangements: Sunset Hills. ■ Donald Ralph Howarth, 75, of Eugene, died March 7. Arrangements: Sunset[Read More…]
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