Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
SPRINGFIELD – Springfield City Council at its April 11 meeting approved a change in its emergency shelter code to allow religious and social institutions to be used as a safe space to park for people in need. The code changes…
PHOTO PROVIDED – The City of Creswell has recognized April as “Creswell Grange Month.” From left: mayor Dave Stram, Creswell Grange president Patrick Dearth, Loreen Huffman, Nita Lose, Eileen Yearous, Mark Yearous, Priscilla Phillips, Carolin Pettit and Martin McClure. City…
BRAD COOK / THE CHRONICLE – From left: Erin Tierney, executive editor; Ryleigh Norgrove, reporter; Noel Nash, owner and publisher; and Denise Nash, chief operations officer and co-owner at the Cottage Grove ribbon cutting event. What’s that saying? Is it…
SPRINGFIELD – The City of Springfield is scheduled for mediation before a federal judge on April 18 for a potential settlement of the lawsuit stemming from the Thurston protest in July of 2020. In preparation for the mediation, at Monday’s…
SPRINGFIELD – Street repair efforts funded by general obligation bond 20-296 are two years ahead of schedule with the final project set for completion this year, according to City staff. In 2021, four projects were completed including Olympic Street, Mohawk…
Editor’s note: In partnership with the Center for Community Counseling, The Chronicle publishes columns addressing mental-health issues in our community. Reach out for help at 541-344-0620 and.ccceugene.org. Living in a global pandemic for the last two years has created incredible…
Editor’s Note: Dana Merryday wrote this tribute story through interviews with friends and family of the late William “Bill” Welt. COTTAGE GROVE – William “Bill” Welt was a worker. He liked to work hard, had a tremendous amount of pure grit,…
Stock image PLEASANT HILL – Clay target shooting – a sport that started in 2001 as an after-school program in Minnesota – has become one of the nation’s fastest-growing sports. It has attracted 43,000 athletes in 34 states and continues…
The Bushnell Beacons have had their share of frustrating days in their inaugural season. But this past weekend’s four-game sweep at the hands of Oregon Tech – in which the Beacons held a lead in all four games – might…
RON HARTMAN/CHRONICLE PHOTO – Fog Holler performs at the Axe & Fiddle on Thursday night. COTTAGE GROVE – Side projects. For many serious musicians, having those extra bands on the side is the only way they can make a decent…