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HELP WANTED Prime Time Sports Bar & Grill in Springfield is looking for multiple kitchen and dining room roles. Apply: staffedup.com/primetimesportsbar SPRING FAIR ATTENTION CRAFTERS! SPRING FAIR. March 22-24. Douglas County Fairrounds. Our 42nd year! Booths available for quality crafts.…
Thurston’s Nate Stiffler wins Athlete of the Week
Straight to the pint: Young entrepreneur makes Downtown pop with vibrant, new ice cream shop

SPRINGFIELD — What’s the scoop on Main Street? You might ask PJ Smith, 19-year-old owner of Mr. Ice Cream — a real cone artist who is one of Springfield’s newest and youngest entrepreneurs. Since opening in September, Mr. Ice Cream…
Creswell City Council backpedals on appointment of unhoused woman

Allen would’ve been first unhoused person to serve on council; Kent elected to fill her seat CRESWELL – A newly discovered conflict of interest has left the Creswell City Council to reverse on last week’s decision to appoint unhoused woman…
Billies come up big in I-5 tourney

COTTAGE GROVE – Saturday night’s Battle of I-5 Holiday Tournament girls final was quite a test of wills. Crosstown rivals Pleasant Hill and Creswell weren’t backing down from one another. Ultimately, the Billies were able to stand up to that…
A new start for YMCA

EUGENE – The Eugene-Springfield YMCA opened its new center on Saturday, as clouds parted and sunlight smiled down on a huge crowd of supporters and well-wishers. The official ribbon-cutting featured a variety of speakers, singing, and plenty of cheering. The…
Billies boys drive to title in inaugural I-5 Tournament

CRESWELL – Any team that has hopes of contending late in the season for a league or state title hopes to be battle-tested early in the season. Mission accomplished for the Pleasant Hill boys basketball team as the Billies won…
Prep now to prevent pooches from firework frights on New Years
New Year’s Eve is always a cause for celebration – and that celebration wouldn’t be the same without fireworks, which can be scary for pets. According to a recent study, about “17-49% of all dogs have been estimated to demonstrate…
Riding the rails

A dog named Owney: A nod to beloved animal mascots Dear readers, thank you for supporting The Chronicle and for following the Nostalgia Corner. I am pleased to be writing again after some time away. Today’s column will be the…
