Lane Community College plans to offer mostly in-person classes and activities for the 2021-22 academic year, school officials said.    “We’ve learned a lot from the challenges of the past year, especially the importance of remaining agile and flexible. As…

As spring and summer open up and we consider taking a one- or two-week vacation with social distancing in mind, we are blessed in the Northwest with many national parks. Oregon has Crater Lake, while Washington state has three –…

The Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) annual member appreciation event was held virtually March 5, and several area officials and school organizations were honored.  Creswell native and Lane County Sheriff Clifton Harrold was named outstanding elected official and Cottage Grove…

EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE Creswell 76 Station owner Bill Spencer watches members of his crew service a customer’s car and deliver a surprise award bag. CRESWELL – It was a day for fist bumps all around the new gas pumps. Customers…

EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE A lifeguard watches over swimmers at Willamalane Park Swim Center in Springfield on Tuesday afternoon. After a long freeze, recreation centers are dipping a toe back into the water. Lane County last week reduced its COVID-19 risk…