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BACK-TO-BACK: Thurston baseball first Class 5A repeat champion

EUGENE – In the 17 years since the Oregon School Activities Association moved from a four-class system to a six-class system, no baseball team in Class 5A had ever won…

6 Jun 2024

BACK-TO-BACK: Thurston baseball first Class 5A repeat champion

EUGENE – In the 17 years since the Oregon School Activities Association moved from a four-class system to a six-class system, no baseball team in Class 5A had ever won…

6 Jun 2024

SEDA adds iconic Buick building to its inventory

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) acquired the former site of Springfield Buick at 702 A St. and the adjacent parking lot at 751 B St. from The…

6 Jun 2024

SEDA adds iconic Buick building to its inventory

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) acquired the former site of Springfield Buick at 702 A St. and the adjacent parking lot at 751 B St. from The…

6 Jun 2024

One last ride for Al January: Friends, family to celebrate late Creswell veteran

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. on June 15 at Northwood Christian Church, 2425 Harvest Lane, Springfield. CRESWELL – Alfred “Al” January found fulfillment in quiet…

6 Jun 2024

One last ride for Al January: Friends, family to celebrate late Creswell veteran

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. on June 15 at Northwood Christian Church, 2425 Harvest Lane, Springfield. CRESWELL – Alfred “Al” January found fulfillment in quiet…

6 Jun 2024

Over 90 animals rescued from Dorena property

DORENA – A seizure of at least 92 animals were rescued from a Dorena property earlier this week. Lane County Animal Services (LCAS) – alongside Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Greenhill…

6 Jun 2024

Over 90 animals rescued from Dorena property

DORENA – A seizure of at least 92 animals were rescued from a Dorena property earlier this week. Lane County Animal Services (LCAS) – alongside Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Greenhill…

6 Jun 2024

We’ve all got some place to be… Jane Rapier gets there with LTD

BOB WILLIAMS / THE CHRONICLE Jane Rapier, 85, of Cottage Grove, relies on public transportation to get her to Creslane Elementary School, where she volunteers several days a week.

In the fast-paced day-to-days we often find ourselves in, it’s easy to buzz by someone walking down the street without ever considering where they’re going.

But we’ve all got someplace to be. We’re all going somewhere.

And if you look close enough, you’ll spot do-gooders quietly, yet persistently, en route to making our communities a better place to be.

Like Jane Rapier.

For 12 years, Rapier, 85, of Cottage Grove, has volunteered at Creslane Elementary School. Donning an Elmo beanie, she’s an eccentric, cheery woman who has no trouble making friends and chatting up strangers.

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