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Hanmadang: Competition, creativity meet on the mat
By Ryland BickleyThe Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – Hanmadang is a Korean word with an English translation close to “festival” or “all are welcome.” It’s also the namesake for the 2024 Oregon State Hanmadang, a nonprofit martial arts tournament that ran Friday-Saturday…
Take Care: Addressing the intersectionality between crime, mental illness
Editor’s Note: In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, this is Part 2 of a month-long series centering around the many facets of mental health, from community to crime to survivor stories. Read Part 1, “Take Care: Destigmatizing mental health…
Stunning art showcase in Springfield this month
SPRINGFIELD — What makes a piece of art beautiful? Interesting? Creative? Art is subjective, but there are fundamentals that art teachers and critics use to describe the skill of the art piece they are analyzing like contrast, shading, texture, and…
Given the Chance, Creswell’s Dockery only child in state to earn seat in prominent program
AMARILLO, Texas — Reagan Dockery, 13, of Creswell was recently selected as a participant for the 2024 Ranching Heritage Young Horse Development Program on behalf of the The American Quarter Horse Association. Dockery, an 8th grader at Pleasant Hill Middle,…
Creswell Yard Sale Treasure Map
Below is the map for Creswell’s annual Mother’s Day city-wide yard sale. Click on the image to open a larger version in a new tab.
Bengtson, Lions on the prowl
COTTAGE GROVE – Cottage Grove High School held its annual Wally Ciochetti Invitational for track & field last Friday, with some of the top competition in Class 4A in attendance. One of those attendees was Cottage Grove junior Carter Bengtson,…
Springfield woman off to nationwide competition
SPRINGFIELD – As Ms. Wheelchair Pacific Coast U.S.A., Springfield resident Melinda Preciado will be going to Ohio to compete in the Ms. Wheelchair U.S.A. 2024 competition this July, representing Oregon, California, and Washington. Preciado got her foot in the door…
Millers softball reaching new heights in record fashion
SPRINGFIELD – The season’s not over, but there’s reason to celebrate for the Springfield Millers softball team. From 2012-23, Springfield averaged 1.5 wins per season, and had four winless seasons. This season, though, the Millers are up to seven wins…
In Brief: Week of May 9
Springfield City Council recap SPRINGFIELD – City council had a quick yet productive Monday night earlier this week. • After seven years of discussion, the Housing Diversity Tax Exemption (HDTE) was adopted to address the City’s need for more housing.…