Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
CRESWELL — Creswell City Council tackled a variety of issues, including campfires in the park, development moratorium snags, and grants received to help with airport operations this month. Campfires in Garden Lake Park As wildfires rage across the state, community…
The article in the Aug. 17 edition of The Chronicle by Erin Tierney-Heggenstaller (“Smoke & Heat High Temps Strike”) reported on the number of wildfires that had recently ignited in forested parts of eastern Lane County. The story noted that…
Creswell girl, dad finish 2nd CRESWELL – Hattie Hollingsworth, a Creswell resident, qualified for the U.S. Kids World Championships and spent a week in Pinehurst, N.C. recently. Hollingsworth is the daughter of Creswell High School teacher and girls basketball coach…
Volleyball Previews Cottage Grove Lions■ Setting up: The Lions start their season by playing host to Creswell and South Umpqua. Cottage Grove has only one senior in Caitlin Miller, meaning the start of the season will likely be a learning…
As I sit here writing this, the hazy air brings up anxiety reminiscent of September 2020. It also brings up frustrations over the continued mismanagement of our federally managed state lands. I’m Melinda Montgomery. My roots in Lane County go…
Dear Editor: Signature gathering has begun for the recall of three Cottage Grove City councilors Mike Fleck, Chalice Savage, and Jon Stinnett. Traditionally, the recall process is in response to a demonstrated legal, ethical, or moral issue rendering an…
Dear Editor: The attempt to recall three of the most committed, thoughtful, reasonable and approachable members of the Cottage Grove City Council is a very hair-brained idea. One person disappointed that certain members of the Council have not agreed with…
William ‘Bill’ Welch Sept. 8, 1938 – Aug. 9, 2023 William “Bill” Welch passed away Aug. 9, 2023. Bill was born Sept. 8, 1938 in Rapid City, S.D. Bill was one of nine children born to Esther Sharp and Bert…
David ‘Tj’ Hugh Tjomsland Dec. 15, 1946 – July 14, 2023 David “Tj” Hugh Tjomsland — a forestry teacher to hundreds, a mentor to many, and a friend to all — died July 14, 2023 in Olympia, Wash. surrounded by…