I Draw Slow draws crowd
RON HARTMAN / THE CHRONICLE I Draw Slow performs at the Axe & Fiddle in Cottage Grove on Sunday, July 31. The band is from Dublin, Ireland. COTTAGE GROVE – I Draw Slow, a folk band from Dublin, Ireland, ended…
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
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Embracing the changes through life’s many seasons
Perhaps my favorite thing about living in Oregon is experiencing all the seasons. I find that each time a season is about to change, I’m looking forward to the next. This is a narrative very fitting to life: No matter…
Small-town kid, big-time dreams
The year was 2016. A junior in high school, I walked into the college counselor’s office for the first time, terrified of the prospect of college. The truth was, I’d never really thought about what to do with my life.…
Drifters struggle, fall to first-place Knights
SPRINGFIELD – Close, but no cigar may as well have been the Drifters’ motto on Wednesday, July 27 when they hosted the first-place Corvallis Knights at Hamlin Field. The Drifters fell 9-6 on a scorching hot evening, but had chances…
Willamette Valley All-Stars qualify for 13U World Series
PHOTO PROVIDED The Willamette Valley All-Stars pose for a team photo after qualifying for the 13-Under World Series in Virginia later this month. The team is seeking fundraising support for the trip. Two Creswell players – Tanner Frieze and Kayden…
Passerby in Springfield shot in face with shotgun
SPRINGFIELD – Someone was shot with a shotgun while driving on McGowan Creek Road on July 31, just before 9 p.m. The victim, an unidentified 29-year-old man, said that he and his vehicle were shot multiple times by birdshot from…
‘Concerning Drop’ in blood donations
Just as most cars need to be refueled constantly, so does the nation’s blood supply. The American Red Cross has faced a concerning drop in blood and platelet donations this summer. Donors are needed to make an appointment to give…
Lane County releases pandemic recovery plan
Lane County has released its Annual Recovery Plan, providing residents with transparent information regarding efforts to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and promote economic recovery. Lane County was directly awarded $74.2 million in Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from…
Classifieds: week of Aug. 4
ESTATE SALE Estate Sale by Vintage Revival. Friday, Aug. 5-Saturday, Aug. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 27997 Chambers Mill Rd. in Lorane. Cash sale only! No earlies! Security on site. This sale will consist of items from the home, garage &…
Cheers to surviving: Titanic survivor exhibit fundraiser
PHOTO: COTTAGE GROVE MUSEUM The lucky coat on display at Cottage Grove Museum. COTTAGE GROVE – On Thursday, Aug. 18 at 6:30 p.m. The Coast Fork Brewing Company and the Cottage Grove Museum will host a benefit to raise awareness…