Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Barbara L. Smith, 71, of Cottage Grove, Ore. passed away June 1, 2021. Barbara was born June 28, 1949, in Phoenix, Ariz. to parents Earnest Richardson and Lea Belle McCourt. After graduating from Aquafria High School in Avondale, Ariz. in…
RON HARTMAN/THE CHRONICLE Guitar-repair store owner Gregg Biller said he spends most of his time in his workshop these days, but he still performs around Cottage Grove, with an upcoming date at the Brewstation on July 3. He’ll be sitting…
COTTAGE GROVE – Faced with all of the difficulties of trying to plan and organize a traditional community-wide event that draws thousands of people over an entire week, the leaders of Bohemia Mining Days turned to a tried-and-true tactic: They…
PHOTO PROVIDED Jill Meyers (foreground) and Deb Henderson on Monday, June 7, physically distancing while reviewing reading materials. Deb Henderson has had a long career in the South Lane School District, 35 years and still going. “Actually I had stopped…
Pat Edwards I wrote my column this week from our comfy motel suite in Boardman, Ore., on the Columbia River. My sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Dwight, are across I-84 in a beautiful RV park, situated next to the Boardman…
CRESWELL – On May Day, International Workers Day, this year I was traveling by automobile to Iowa. Much of the route was on secondary, two-lane roads. Beginning in Eastern Oregon I began to notice stretches of abandoned homes and small…
KEVIN SCOTT/UO PHOTO The 10-story Hayward Field Tower pays tribute to the University of Oregon legacy with graphics depicting five Oregon track and field icons. Along with legendary coach Bill Bowerman, the tower depicts Steve Prefontaine, Raevyn Rogers, Ashton Eaton…
RON HARTMAN/CHRONICLE PHOTO Sweet N’ Juicy bass player Dave Smith, left, drummer Jimmy Curry and keyboardist Paul Paresa perform in Springfield last week. Part of their goal is to encourage laughter. SPRINGFIELD – Live music had just returned to Springfield…
ELIZABETH GROENING/CHRONICLE PHOTO Standing in her “fairy garden” in Springfield, Aloha Heart’s home is known in town for its signs with positive messages. The longtime resident makes a point of helping others in the community. SPRINGFIELD – Aloha Heart knows…
Ronne CRESWELL – A Sunday morning round of golf with friends in early June on the Emerald Valley Golf Resort course. What could be better? How about shooting the round of a lifetime? “I’ve seen a lot of low scores…