Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
CRESWELL – Not many people would have expected Calvin Green to play in multiple USGA national championships when he arrived at Thurston High School. The Springfield native played basketball and soccer in elementary school before trying out golf in middle…
By Eli Thomas The Chronicle McMINNVILLE – Two red-hot teams faced off in the Class 5A quarterfinals on Thursday at Linfield University. Either Thurston or Summit had to prevail, but the spectators might have ended up the real winners, given…
LANE COUNTY – The Peak Credit Union Foundation is inviting applications for its scholarship programs, which aim to support students in Washington and Oregon as the March 15 deadline approaches. Across Washington and Oregon, the Foundation has invested nearly $1.8…
PUBLIC NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE OF SUBDIVISION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Creswell Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing in Creswell City Hall on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:00p.m., in order to hear the following: Case No. SUB-2026-01…
We are asking Gov. Tina Kotek to veto HB 4177, an ill-advised measure approved by the Oregon Legislature that undermines Oregon’s long- revered Public Meetings Law. A work group that proposed HB 4177 excluded media organizations that were deeply embedded in the creation of our…
Keith Edward Keener passed away at the age of 62 after a brief fight with cancer. He is survived by his wife Kristin Smith of Springfield, OR; his son, McKinley Keener (Caroline) of Caldwell, Idaho; his daughter Cleo Weick (Cory)…
EDITOR’S NOTE: The League of Women Voters of Lane County published a study in December on “The Evolving Role of Artificial Intelligence in Democracy,” focusing on defining AI, its development, and its impact on democratic institutions and governance challenges. This…
In celebration of Sunshine Week next week, The Chronicle is excited to launch a new monthly page called “Policy Periscope,” which examines public policy and its impact on our daily lives. Read the debut page here. Sunshine Week takes place…
SPRINGFIELD – Last Saturday, the Springfield Public Library and History Museum hosted a Lunar New Year festival in partnership with the Oregon Multigenerational Community Center at City Hall. Festival highlights included live performances by Hé Lín Chinese Immersion Elementary School,…