Weekly Clips for May 8

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From the Publisher’s Desk: Public’s ‘right to know’ is at risk
Over the past six years, we’ve shared in this space many instances of threats and crises to our existence as a credible, independent, hyper-local news and information business. Our readers…
8 May 2025
From the Publisher’s Desk: Public’s ‘right to know’ is at risk
Over the past six years, we’ve shared in this space many instances of threats and crises to our existence as a credible, independent, hyper-local news and information business. Our readers…
8 May 2025
Download: Creswell Community Wide Yard Sale Map for this weekend
8 May 2025
Economic outlook summit, hiring fairs next week, surplus store opens on Q
Erin Tierney-Heggenstaller/Chronicle photos SPRINGFIELD—The University of Oregon and NextStep Recycling celebrated the grand opening of their new surplus store at 547 Q St. in Springfield on April 30. “UO is…
8 May 2025
Economic outlook summit, hiring fairs next week, surplus store opens on Q
Erin Tierney-Heggenstaller/Chronicle photos SPRINGFIELD—The University of Oregon and NextStep Recycling celebrated the grand opening of their new surplus store at 547 Q St. in Springfield on April 30. “UO is…
8 May 2025
Creswell community can meet-and-greet city manager candidates May 12
CRESWELL—The City of Creswell has whittled down its search for a new city manager applicant from 12 to four candidates. On Monday, the public is invited to a meet-and-greet with…
8 May 2025
Creswell community can meet-and-greet city manager candidates May 12
CRESWELL—The City of Creswell has whittled down its search for a new city manager applicant from 12 to four candidates. On Monday, the public is invited to a meet-and-greet with…
8 May 2025
Q&A with Springfield School Board candidates
The candidates: Heather Quaas-Annsa and Sarah Bosch for Position 2, Jonathan Light and Justin Martin for Position 3, and Amber Langworthy, Bob Brew and Robert Morgan for Position 5. Read…
8 May 2025
Q&A with Springfield School Board candidates
The candidates: Heather Quaas-Annsa and Sarah Bosch for Position 2, Jonathan Light and Justin Martin for Position 3, and Amber Langworthy, Bob Brew and Robert Morgan for Position 5. Read…
8 May 2025
Q&A with South Lane School Board candidates
How do you stay informed about current trends and developments in education? Diane Hicks, District 2 candidate: I stay informed about current trends and developments in education in many ways.…
8 May 2025
Q&A with South Lane School Board candidates
How do you stay informed about current trends and developments in education? Diane Hicks, District 2 candidate: I stay informed about current trends and developments in education in many ways.…
8 May 2025

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Springfield SMART program granting new beginnings

Judge James Tierney, far right, speaks with one of the program’s graduates last week. It was the city’s first graduation ceremony for the Springfield Municipal Adult Recovery and Treatment (SMART) Court.
BOB WILLIAMS / CHRONICLE PHOTO

As the clock struck 3 p.m. at the Springfield Justice Center, community members squeezed in and flooded out of the already packed Emergency Operations Center. 

Judge James Tierney initiated the city’s first graduation ceremony of the Springfield Municipal Adult Recovery and Treatment (SMART) Court.

The graduation ceremony follows a  $900,000 grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice to operate an adult treatment court in February 2024. “It’s a major milestone,” said Mayor Sean VanGordon.

The court provides treatment and recovery services for those with substance-use disorders, as opposed to incarceration. On April 24, Doug Schley and Daniel Gates-Prociw were the first to complete the year-long community corrections program. 

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