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Memory Lane Express: ‘Goose mural’ highlights historical train
COTTAGE GROVE – Thousands of dollars and two months painting paid off with countless memories at the installation of the Goose Train mural at Bohemia Park’s entry plaza in Cottage…
7 Sep 2025
Memory Lane Express: ‘Goose mural’ highlights historical train
COTTAGE GROVE – Thousands of dollars and two months painting paid off with countless memories at the installation of the Goose Train mural at Bohemia Park’s entry plaza in Cottage…
7 Sep 2025
Eternal optimism driving The Chronicle
In a Season 10 episode of The Simpsons, “Mom and Pop Art,” a flood hits Springfield. In an endearing cutaway gag, young Milhouse Van Houten stands in his flooded bedroom,…
4 Sep 2025
Eternal optimism driving The Chronicle
In a Season 10 episode of The Simpsons, “Mom and Pop Art,” a flood hits Springfield. In an endearing cutaway gag, young Milhouse Van Houten stands in his flooded bedroom,…
4 Sep 2025
Springfield Utility Board reaches milestone date
SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Utility Board was established in 1950, making Sept. 5 the public utilities’ 75th anniversary. To celebrate, the Springfield History Museum collaborated with SUB for its newest exhibit,…
4 Sep 2025
Springfield Utility Board reaches milestone date
SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Utility Board was established in 1950, making Sept. 5 the public utilities’ 75th anniversary. To celebrate, the Springfield History Museum collaborated with SUB for its newest exhibit,…
4 Sep 2025
Bohemia Food Hub plans back on track
COTTAGE GROVE – Federal funding freezes led to temporary delays in local programs for food makers and creators in Cottage Grove such as Bohemia Food Hub – which supports the…
4 Sep 2025
Bohemia Food Hub plans back on track
COTTAGE GROVE – Federal funding freezes led to temporary delays in local programs for food makers and creators in Cottage Grove such as Bohemia Food Hub – which supports the…
4 Sep 2025
Kesey mural milestone highlights Block Party
SPRINGFIELD – “You’re either on the bus or off the bus,” according to Ken Kesey, and The Block Party is just the kind of bus you’re going to want to…
4 Sep 2025
Kesey mural milestone highlights Block Party
SPRINGFIELD – “You’re either on the bus or off the bus,” according to Ken Kesey, and The Block Party is just the kind of bus you’re going to want to…
4 Sep 2025
Nonprofit cutting food, energy assistance
SPRINGFIELD – Catholic Community Services, which supported nearly 18,000 people last fiscal year, faces significant challenges as federal funding cuts threaten to limit essential food and housing assistance programs for…
4 Sep 2025
Nonprofit cutting food, energy assistance
SPRINGFIELD – Catholic Community Services, which supported nearly 18,000 people last fiscal year, faces significant challenges as federal funding cuts threaten to limit essential food and housing assistance programs for…
4 Sep 2025
Lindsey Black to lead Chronicle sales team
Lindsey Black has joined The Chronicle as Sales & Marketing Director, publisher Noel Nash announced Tuesday. Black, who coordinated the 100th anniversary celebration of the Eugene Hotel this past May…
4 Sep 2025
Lindsey Black to lead Chronicle sales team
Lindsey Black has joined The Chronicle as Sales & Marketing Director, publisher Noel Nash announced Tuesday. Black, who coordinated the 100th anniversary celebration of the Eugene Hotel this past May…
4 Sep 2025
‘Upstream Art’ mural adds splash of color at Guy Lee Elementary
SPRINGFIELD – Last Thursday, a City of Springfield traffic team installed the 45th storm drain mural in Springfield. Local artist Rae Matagora designed the painting in celebration of the city’s…
4 Sep 2025
‘Upstream Art’ mural adds splash of color at Guy Lee Elementary
SPRINGFIELD – Last Thursday, a City of Springfield traffic team installed the 45th storm drain mural in Springfield. Local artist Rae Matagora designed the painting in celebration of the city’s…
4 Sep 2025
Crolly promoted to deputy chief role
SPRINGFIELD – The City of Springfield and the Springfield Police Department on Aug. 27 announced the promotion of Lieutenant George Crolly to the position of Deputy Chief of Police following…
4 Sep 2025
Crolly promoted to deputy chief role
SPRINGFIELD – The City of Springfield and the Springfield Police Department on Aug. 27 announced the promotion of Lieutenant George Crolly to the position of Deputy Chief of Police following…
4 Sep 2025

In case you missed it…

Relaying strength, hope at Cancer Walk event

Folks gathered at the starting line for the first official walk around the track for the Eugene-Springfield Relay For Life on Aug. 23.
ALL PHOTOS BY BOB WILLIAMS / THE CHRONICLE

PLEASANT HILL – Cow print, tractors, and cowboy hats, along with running shoes, shorts, and various team shirts, decorated Pleasant Hill High School’s new turf field on Saturday for the Eugene-Springfield Relay For Life. The American Cancer Society (ACS) held its signature fundraiser, the Cancer Walk, from noon until 10 p.m.

Keeping in line with Pleasant Hill’s agricultural landscape, the theme for this year’s RFL was “Plowin’ Down Cancer.” Around 800 folks walked laps, worked booths, and tried to stay cool in the late August heat.

Kaylin Salladay, one of the five executive chair holders of the event, led the opening ceremony onstage with the other four members: Tianna Harris, Amber Stutzman, Jon Smith, and Colleen Smith.

Fitting with the theme, Brooke Hilderbrand Furlong had her wheelchair decorated as a classic John Deere tractor. Furlong’s sister-in-law, Stephanie Furlong, said she and her daughters took about two days to complete the handmade setup. The team walked in support of Furlong, as she has been battling breast cancer for nine years. “Not Fast, Just Furious” was their team name for the relay.

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