Weekly Clips for March 26

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By Ashlin Sanderson

SOUTH LANE – South Lane County residents can expect to see Ballot Measure #20-383 on the May ballot again, after the same proposed fire levy increase was shot down by…

By Ashlin Sanderson

CRESWELL – During Monday night’s Creswell City Council meeting, Mandy Hoggard, Creswell Chamber secretary, and Kelly Makinson, Chamber president, shared the Creswell Chamber’s annual report that included statistics about last…

By Chronicle Staff Report

SPRINGFIELD – Get ready to have an egg-cellent time at Megga Hunt, Springfield’s biggest annual egg hunt! Willamalane’s 71st annual Megga Hunt is on Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 9…

By Chronicle Staff Report

SPRINGFIELD – On March 28, thousands of residents will gather to demonstrate that “America has no kings” and that power belongs to the people. Dubbed “No Kings 3 – Communities…

By Ashlin Sanderson

LANE COUNTY – It was announced last Friday that County Commissioner David Loveall has officially filed a federal lawsuit against Lane County, County Administrator Steve Mokrohisky, and fellow Commissioners Heather…

By Chronicle News Service

Governor Tina Kotek issued Executive Order 25-09, which bans cell phone use by students during school hours. All of Oregon’s school districts have adopted this policy. “Research tells us that…

By Chronicle News Service

COTTAGE GROVE – Last week, Douglas County Commissioner Tim Freeman, President of the Association of O&C Counties (AOCC), hosted a quarterly meeting at Starfire Lumber in Cottage Grove, attended by…

By Chronicle News Service

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its Essential Skills Workshop from April 20-22, at the Holiday Inn Express on Kruse Way. The no-cost program features three half-day…

By Chronicle News Service

COTTAGE GROVE – The Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) held its annual Member Appreciation Dinner and fundraiser on March 6 at the historic Cottage Grove Armory. Each year, LCOG celebrates…

By Chronicle Staff Report

COTTAGE GROVE – A lively evening filled with Western flair took place at the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 21, where local businesses…




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Groundbreaking, on several levels: Creswell program ‘to serve students for generations’

Creswell High School new CTE groundbreaking ceremony at Creswell High School on March 16, 2026. ALL PHOTOS BY CRAIG STROBECK / THE CHRONICLE

CRESWELL – On Monday afternoon, a few dozen folks gathered at Creswell High School to turn the soil for the school’s new career and technical education building. The 20,000-square-foot building was donated to the school by R&M Steel, a company based in Idaho.

Bethany Scovil showed attendees to the school’s commons area, where the school district superintendent, Mike Johnson, and CHS senior CTE student Lance Risdal, gave speeches before the groundbreaking ceremony commenced.

“Today marks more than just the start of construction. It represents the vision and the support of communities that will lead deeply into the future of a student. The new CTE building will expand opportunities for hands-on learning experiences and help prepare our students for success in the years ahead. We are grateful to the many people who helped bring this mission to life, and we are excited to celebrate this milestone together as we officially break ground on projects that will serve Creswell students for generations to come,” Scovil said.

Risdal discussed his work lobbying for the creation of the school lot that will house the new CTE building. He said he went door-to-door asking folks to vote yes for the Creswell school bonds.