Weekly Clips for May 11

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Creswell’s decorated Colonel: Heyman looks ahead to 99th birthday
CRESWELL – At the ripe old age of 19, when Richard Heyman began his flight training for the U.S. Army, he knew exactly what he wanted to do. “They asked…
Creswell’s decorated Colonel: Heyman looks ahead to 99th birthday
CRESWELL – At the ripe old age of 19, when Richard Heyman began his flight training for the U.S. Army, he knew exactly what he wanted to do. “They asked…
Uptown Fungus takes root in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Gared Hansen is a fan of exploring uncharted territory. “It’s very rare in our lifetimes that a person has the opportunity to get in at the beginning of…
Uptown Fungus takes root in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Gared Hansen is a fan of exploring uncharted territory. “It’s very rare in our lifetimes that a person has the opportunity to get in at the beginning of…
Camping vote packs Creswell City Hall
Garden Lake as ‘sleep site’ up for consideration CRESWELL — Creswell City Hall was standing-room only during Monday night’s city council meeting as members of the community spoke against a…
Camping vote packs Creswell City Hall
Garden Lake as ‘sleep site’ up for consideration CRESWELL — Creswell City Hall was standing-room only during Monday night’s city council meeting as members of the community spoke against a…
Poetry, songs, and prayers mark MMIW event
SPRINGFIELD — Kunu Bearchum stood before a crowd of walkers and sang the “Ispoomootsisinni,” or women’s warrior song, in the fading glow of the afternoon sun to honor missing and…
Poetry, songs, and prayers mark MMIW event
SPRINGFIELD — Kunu Bearchum stood before a crowd of walkers and sang the “Ispoomootsisinni,” or women’s warrior song, in the fading glow of the afternoon sun to honor missing and…
Hanmadang 2023: Springfield martial arts festival breaks the mold
SPRINGFIELD — This year’s Oregon State Hanmadang was the fourth annual event, with the first three editions taking place in different parts of Eugene. This year, organizers Tim Greathouse and…
Hanmadang 2023: Springfield martial arts festival breaks the mold
SPRINGFIELD — This year’s Oregon State Hanmadang was the fourth annual event, with the first three editions taking place in different parts of Eugene. This year, organizers Tim Greathouse and…

In case you missed it…

School board threats halt in-person meeting

An aerial photo of Cottage Grove at sunrise. BOBBY STEVENS / THE CHRONICLE

COTTAGE GROVE —  “Out of an abundance of caution,” on Monday, the South Lane School District decided to move its school board meeting from an in-person gathering to zoom.

Earlier this week, district staff received a report of a “threat specifically targeting the upcoming South Lane School District school board meeting and some district staff.” 

In a statement released to parents early Monday, SLSD Superintendent Yvonne Curtis said, 

“Students are at the center of our work and, as a community, we model what we want for our students — civil engagement and civil communication. Threats to the school district and our school board are intended to disrupt our ability to educate the children of South Lane. Even when people don’t see eye-to-eye, we are a community, each other’s neighbors, and role models for our students. Threats and intimidation only serve to divide us, putting neighbor against neighbor.” 

RYLEIGH NORGROVE – [email protected]
Ryleigh Norgrove is an Oregon-based journalist and photographer. She grew up in the Bay Area before graduating from Willamette University with a degree in English. At The Chronicle, she covers local government, homelessness and breaking news. She’s passionate about starting thoughtful community conversations, solution-oriented reporting and, most importantly, hiking with her dog.

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