Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
After purchasing The Chronicle on the last day of February 2019, I published a column from March through December of that year that referenced 50 people by first names only. The onset of Covid made meeting people more challenging, and…
COTTAGE GROVE – Kevin Nichols, bass player for Ida Jane & The Weekend Gardeners, says he came up with the name of the band because “gardening is something we all like to fiddle around with a little bit.” OK, so…
2022 State of Lane County Address – January 10, 2022 – Commissioner Joe Berney It is my honor to discuss what Lane County government has been up to during these incredibly challenging times, where we are, and where we are going. …
Mayor Sean VanGordon, entering his second year in the role, said Springfield has a “reputation for hard work, innovation, and collaboration.”ERIN TIERNEY/CHRONICLE PHOTO When one enters Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon’s office at city hall, the first thing you notice is…
As cases of the highly transmissible Omicron Covid variant continue to stack, the Oregon National Guard is again scheduled to arrive in Lane County on Friday, Jan. 21 to assist strained hospital staff. “The assistance is so appreciated at this…
SPRINGFIELD – The area’s amateur baseball scene took a big step forward in positioning itself as a force in American Legion with the announcement that the Eugene Challengers and Springfield Timbers were merging to form one American Legion Baseball program…
To the Editor: In a world of news full of click bait, gossip, and sheer deception, I often find myself wondering where has honest and in depth news about meaningful things gone. The Jan. 6 edition of The Chronicle provided an…
VanGordon Council President Moe, Springfield City Councilors, City Staff, and Springfield community members. Thank you for joining us. It is our time to come together to celebrate the progress that Springfield made in 2021 and look forward to 2022 and…
Gowing This is my sixth and final State of the City. If you have not heard, I will not be running for Mayor in the November 2022 election but have announced my intention to run for a state office. Because…
The Centennial Bridge is lowered into place on March 29, 1987, as a crowd watches.PHOTO Courtesy Cottage Grove Historical Society. (Photographer unknown) Editor’s note: Part II in recounting how two old covered bridges evolved into a new one, designed to…