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Springfield leaders, residents discuss camera use
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,…
9 Oct 2025
Springfield leaders, residents discuss camera use
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,…
9 Oct 2025
Downtown Cottage Grove project driving toward finish
COTTAGE GROVE – Excavators, asphalt pavers, signs, and other construction equipment and materials have been scattered through downtown Cottage Grove since early this year. With an end in sight, the…
9 Oct 2025
Downtown Cottage Grove project driving toward finish
COTTAGE GROVE – Excavators, asphalt pavers, signs, and other construction equipment and materials have been scattered through downtown Cottage Grove since early this year. With an end in sight, the…
9 Oct 2025
2025 Chronicle Halloween Coloring Contest
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9 Oct 2025
2025 Chronicle Halloween Coloring Contest
2025 Coloring Contest Halloween Chronicle1909. PDF DOWNLOAD/PRINT
9 Oct 2025
Creswell residents meet Martorello
CRESWELL – Last Friday night, Creswell city manager Vincent Martorello invited the community to an open discussion and introduction. Approximately 20 interested members of the public gathered at the community…
9 Oct 2025
Creswell residents meet Martorello
CRESWELL – Last Friday night, Creswell city manager Vincent Martorello invited the community to an open discussion and introduction. Approximately 20 interested members of the public gathered at the community…
9 Oct 2025
SUB and EWEB celebrating customers with events
SPRINGFIELD – “Public Power Week” continues through Saturday, Oct. 12, with local public utilities in the Springfield/Eugene area inviting customers to join in the celebration. Five local consumer-owned utilities serve…
9 Oct 2025
SUB and EWEB celebrating customers with events
SPRINGFIELD – “Public Power Week” continues through Saturday, Oct. 12, with local public utilities in the Springfield/Eugene area inviting customers to join in the celebration. Five local consumer-owned utilities serve…
9 Oct 2025
Original AI: Papers run on ‘Accurate Info’
Artificial intelligence is going to transform everything we watch, hear and read. You can already see it happening. Asking an AI search engine a question about an obscure fact can…
9 Oct 2025
Original AI: Papers run on ‘Accurate Info’
Artificial intelligence is going to transform everything we watch, hear and read. You can already see it happening. Asking an AI search engine a question about an obscure fact can…
9 Oct 2025

In case you missed it…

Family Relief Nursery:
New home in Creswell

Elowynn Mole, 8 1/2-month-old daughter of Ellyn Mole, Creswell graphic designer, plays on a donated play structure from the Kiwanis Club in the new FRN classroom.
PHOTOS BY BOB WILLIAMS / THE CHRONICLE

CRESWELL – From a small classroom at Creslane Elementary School, to its own space with an office, resource room, and even a spare room, Creswell’s Family Relief Nursery just got a significant upgrade.

On Sept. 23, executive director Kyle Riege and his staff cut the ceremonial ribbon to celebrate FRN’s new home at Creswell Presbyterian Church, 75 S. 4th St.

“There aren’t enough words to describe the giving, the compassion, the empathy, the true love you have for people you don’t even know, who need help,” said Creswell Mayor Nick Smith. “That’s something that’s lost in society these days, it’s a gift that needs to be shared 10 times over,” he said.

Jacque Robertson, FRN board director and member of Creswell Presbyterian Church, played a role in acquiring the expanded space. Her background with the church and her family’s involvement with childcare helped guide her to this accomplishment.

When Robertson was younger, her father would walk her to the church for Sunday School while he sang in the choir, which she now directs, where she learned about loving, sharing, and caring outside of her immediate family. Robertson’s mother started the first kindergarten program at the church.

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