Weekly Clips for January 30

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This week’s top highlights…

Downtown Cottage Grove welcomes 3 new businesses 
COTTAGE GROVE – Main Street in Cottage Grove hasn’t been hopping like this for a long, long time. On Saturday, between 11 a.m. and noon, three new businesses – all…
Downtown Cottage Grove welcomes 3 new businesses 
COTTAGE GROVE – Main Street in Cottage Grove hasn’t been hopping like this for a long, long time. On Saturday, between 11 a.m. and noon, three new businesses – all…
Back from the blaze: Lane County firefighters return home from California
Following a two-week mobilization to Southern California to assist with the wildfire response – the largest out-of-state deployment in Oregon history – the state’s 21 strike teams arrived home last…
Back from the blaze: Lane County firefighters return home from California
Following a two-week mobilization to Southern California to assist with the wildfire response – the largest out-of-state deployment in Oregon history – the state’s 21 strike teams arrived home last…
Springfield Chamber stows away time capsule in plain sight
SPRINGFIELD – Last week, the Springfield Chamber sealed away the contents of its time capsule for the next 25 years. No – it’s not buried or even sealed behind a…
Springfield Chamber stows away time capsule in plain sight
SPRINGFIELD – Last week, the Springfield Chamber sealed away the contents of its time capsule for the next 25 years. No – it’s not buried or even sealed behind a…
Billies strike quickly with football hire
PLEASANT HILL – Pleasant Hill athletic director Kyle McClain confirmed on Jan. 24 that the Billies “have their guy” and have hired Kenny Koberstein from South Eugene as the new…
Billies strike quickly with football hire
PLEASANT HILL – Pleasant Hill athletic director Kyle McClain confirmed on Jan. 24 that the Billies “have their guy” and have hired Kenny Koberstein from South Eugene as the new…
One and done? Cottage Grove football might go back to 4A
COTTAGE GROVE – The Oregon State Activities Association (OSAA) football ad hoc advisory committee submitted a final recommendation on Jan. 23 to move Cottage Grove’s football program back to Class…
One and done? Cottage Grove football might go back to 4A
COTTAGE GROVE – The Oregon State Activities Association (OSAA) football ad hoc advisory committee submitted a final recommendation on Jan. 23 to move Cottage Grove’s football program back to Class…

In case you missed it…

Celebrating Dr. King’s legacy: Springfield hosts parade, student contest

PHOTOS BY BOB WILLIAMS / THE CHRONICLE

 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 stand shoulder to shoulder, we’re going to lean on each other, we’re going to lean into our community,” said Kori Rodley, Springfield councilor, during the kickoff of the 27th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. The day serves as a time for reflection and community service in celebration of Dr. King’s contributions to the civil rights movement. 

“We’re going to stand shoulder to shoulder, we’re going to lean on each other, we’re going to lean into our community,” said Kori Rodley, Springfield councilor, during the kickoff of the 27th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. The day serves as a time for reflection and community service in celebration of Dr. King’s contributions to the civil rights movement. 

Lawrence Hunter, education coordinator for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, welcomed the crowd with opening remarks.

What followed was a brisk march from the Springfield Justice Center on 4th Street to Springfield High School on 7th Street.

 

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