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Hayrides, pumpkin patches, and corn mazes add to Halloween fun
LANE COUNTY – October in the southern Willamette Valley means corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and harvest days. The fall season welcomes traditional family activities like hayrides, pumpkin picking, and Halloween-themed…
Hayrides, pumpkin patches, and corn mazes add to Halloween fun
LANE COUNTY – October in the southern Willamette Valley means corn mazes, pumpkin patches, and harvest days. The fall season welcomes traditional family activities like hayrides, pumpkin picking, and Halloween-themed…
Weyerhaeuser donates land for wildfire protection near Cottage Grove
COTTAGE GROVE – On Oct. 7 Weyerhaeuser announced its donation of 38 acres of land in Disston to Row River Fire Response (RRFR). The donation comes “as part of the…
Weyerhaeuser donates land for wildfire protection near Cottage Grove
COTTAGE GROVE – On Oct. 7 Weyerhaeuser announced its donation of 38 acres of land in Disston to Row River Fire Response (RRFR). The donation comes “as part of the…
Youth education, job training funds needed
SPRINGFIELD – Every day, thousands of young people in Lane County encounter significant obstacles that hinder their ability to complete their education, secure employment, or transition smoothly into adulthood. According…
Youth education, job training funds needed
SPRINGFIELD – Every day, thousands of young people in Lane County encounter significant obstacles that hinder their ability to complete their education, secure employment, or transition smoothly into adulthood. According…
‘Flock’ cameras generate more discussion in Creswell
Lane County Sheriff with a display during National Night Out in Creswell at Harry Holt Memorial Park August 5, 2025. (Craig Strobeck fo
‘Flock’ cameras generate more discussion in Creswell
Lane County Sheriff with a display during National Night Out in Creswell at Harry Holt Memorial Park August 5, 2025. (Craig Strobeck fo
CGPD keeping busy
Cottage Grove man arrested for stabbing incident COTTAGE GROVE – A Cottage Grove man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a female victim on Oct. 12, just before midnight. Police responded…
CGPD keeping busy
Cottage Grove man arrested for stabbing incident COTTAGE GROVE – A Cottage Grove man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a female victim on Oct. 12, just before midnight. Police responded…
Canada, international travel spending plummets in Oregon
Spending by international travelers in Oregon this summer has sharply declined, with a 21% decrease in July compared to July 2024, according to an analysis of Visa card spending conducted…
Canada, international travel spending plummets in Oregon
Spending by international travelers in Oregon this summer has sharply declined, with a 21% decrease in July compared to July 2024, according to an analysis of Visa card spending conducted…
Donations needed for upcoming free meals
Lane County Youth Services is preparing for its 16th Annual Community Holiday Meal on Dec. 3. The event, open to everyone, will feature a free meal, raffle tickets for prizes,…
Donations needed for upcoming free meals
Lane County Youth Services is preparing for its 16th Annual Community Holiday Meal on Dec. 3. The event, open to everyone, will feature a free meal, raffle tickets for prizes,…
2025 Chronicle Halloween Coloring Contest
2025 Coloring Contest Halloween Chronicle1909. PDF DOWNLOAD/PRINT
2025 Chronicle Halloween Coloring Contest
2025 Coloring Contest Halloween Chronicle1909. PDF DOWNLOAD/PRINT



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Springfield leaders, residents
discuss camera use

Anti-Flock resident makes his feelings known during the Sept. 2 city council meeting.
ASHLIN SANDERSON / CHRONICLE ARCHIVE PHOTO

SPRINGFIELD – A wide dynamic range of public commenters addressed the Springfield City Council on Monday, with all eight speakers opposing the recent installation of Flock security cameras around town, emphasizing a tension between the desire for enhanced safety and the need to protect individual privacy and civil liberties.

A pattern is emerging, as at the Sept. 2 city council meeting, a dozen residents raised concerns about privacy invasion and data sharing related to the placement of cameras in residential areas versus retail spaces. Questions arose about the cameras’ effectiveness in deterring crime, along with concerns that mass surveillance would foster distrust in the community and impact residents’ behavior.

The installation of the cameras came as a surprise to citizens when police put up 25 Flock Safety license-plate recognition cameras on Sept. 26.