Weekly Clips for January 23

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This week’s top highlights…

Celebrating Dr. King’s legacy: Springfield hosts parade, student contest
SPRINGFIELD – On Jan. 20, a crowd of community members braved the nearly-freezing weather to march in solidarity with warm hearts under one theme: Peace equals justice. “We’re going to…
Celebrating Dr. King’s legacy: Springfield hosts parade, student contest
SPRINGFIELD – On Jan. 20, a crowd of community members braved the nearly-freezing weather to march in solidarity with warm hearts under one theme: Peace equals justice. “We’re going to…
‘Chronicle’ now available at Albertsons, Safeway
SPRINGFIELD – The Chronicle, the only locally owned hyper-local newspaper focused entirely on Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, and Pleasant Hill, continues to expand its distribution footprint across the southern Willamette…
‘Chronicle’ now available at Albertsons, Safeway
SPRINGFIELD – The Chronicle, the only locally owned hyper-local newspaper focused entirely on Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, and Pleasant Hill, continues to expand its distribution footprint across the southern Willamette…
EWEB ice storm tally set to exceed $11 million
EWEB’s reconstruction costs from the January 2024 ice storm are set to exceed $11 million. The storm, which lasted from January 13 to 16, caused significant damage, resulting in $9.4…
EWEB ice storm tally set to exceed $11 million
EWEB’s reconstruction costs from the January 2024 ice storm are set to exceed $11 million. The storm, which lasted from January 13 to 16, caused significant damage, resulting in $9.4…
OSAA in ‘urgent’ need of high school baseball, softball umpires
WILSONVILLE, Ore. – The Oregon Athletic Officials Association (OAOA) and the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) are recruiting officials for the high school spring sports seasons. Registration for new officials…
OSAA in ‘urgent’ need of high school baseball, softball umpires
WILSONVILLE, Ore. – The Oregon Athletic Officials Association (OAOA) and the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) are recruiting officials for the high school spring sports seasons. Registration for new officials…
Harbick gets state rep assignments 
Representative Darin Harbick on Jan. 13 was sworn into office as the District 12 State Rep. Harbick’s assignments for the upcoming 83rd legislative session include the House Committee on Behavioral…
Harbick gets state rep assignments 
Representative Darin Harbick on Jan. 13 was sworn into office as the District 12 State Rep. Harbick’s assignments for the upcoming 83rd legislative session include the House Committee on Behavioral…
Creswell City Council reconvenes with new faces, priorities 
CRESWELL – Councilors Mark Kremer, Joan Morris, Clark Kent, and Mayor Nick Smith were sworn into office on Jan. 13. Smith, councilor-turned-mayor, manages Roberts Supply Co. in Springfield. “I saw…
Creswell City Council reconvenes with new faces, priorities 
CRESWELL – Councilors Mark Kremer, Joan Morris, Clark Kent, and Mayor Nick Smith were sworn into office on Jan. 13. Smith, councilor-turned-mayor, manages Roberts Supply Co. in Springfield. “I saw…
Cottage Grove City Council sworn in, praises good work by the community
COTTAGE GROVE – Each year, January brings an influx of new goals, routines, and, in the case of Cottage Grove City Council, new faces. At its meeting on Jan. 13,…
Cottage Grove City Council sworn in, praises good work by the community
COTTAGE GROVE – Each year, January brings an influx of new goals, routines, and, in the case of Cottage Grove City Council, new faces. At its meeting on Jan. 13,…

In case you missed it…

Imagination meets reality: Dolly’s Imagination Library

Maple Elementary School preschool students lose themselves in the magic of reading … Laurie McNichols, Oregon State Director at Dolly’s Imagination Library, stands with a cutout of Parton at Chronicle photographer Bob Williams’ Eugene studio.

 SPRINGFIELD – From her melodic voice to her voluminous blonde hair, Dolly Parton has been a fixture of popular culture for decades. In addition to crafting heartfelt, toe-tapping tunes and starring in television and films loved by a multi-generational fanbase, she is also known as “The Book Lady.”

Founded in 1995, Dolly’s Imagination Library is a testament to Parton’s passion for literacy. The program’s initial hometown roots equipped children residing in Sevier County, TN, with a desire to read and learn. 

Since its inception 30 years ago, Dolly’s Imagination Library has expanded to five countries, with over 2 million books distributed to over 3 million children. Registered participants from birth to age five receive a hand-selected, age-appropriate book at no cost to their families each month. However, each community is responsible for raising funds to keep the program going in their area. 

Laurie McNichols, Oregon State Director at Dolly’s Imagination Library, shared that Oregon supports 50% of the cost for local program partners, often creating the misconception that funding is no longer necessary. While the state funding match is designed to ensure that more children can be enrolled in the program, additional dollars are still “absolutely needed.” 

 

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