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Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Gilbert L. López, 88, passed away Jan. 30, 2021 in Springfield, Ore. He was born on Oct. 4, 1932 in La Junta, Colo. to Cosme H. and Apolonia (Garcia) López and was ninth of 11 children. He was predeceased by his…
PHOTO COURTESY OF BILLINGS GAZETTE Virgil Gust, now 99, in his clothing store in 2008. He founded the store in 1947 after returning from the Navy at the end of World War II. Editor’s note: This is Part II of…
Our world continues to rapidly change, with 10,000 people turning 65 every day in the United States. The caregiving workforce is continuing to grow. Businesses are examining policies and corporate cultures to create environments where caregivers can thrive. Working daughters,…
The lunar new year inspired many people to ask about their luck in 2021. One reader asked about his love life. He was born under the sun sign Gemini during the lunar year of the Dog. He wanted to know…
The company’s website is a wealth of information for people who are considering getting a yurt. Among other resources and links, there is an interactive 3-D yurt builder that guides a potential yurt buyer through building a model allowing them…
DANA MERRYDAY/THE CHRONICLE Pacific Yurts’ famous acrylic dome at its Cottage Grove facility Editor’s note: This is Part II of a two-part series on Pacific Yurts, a Cottage Grove business. In last week’s issue we learned how local-born Pacific Yurts…
Cottage Grove’s tiny house village project on East Madison received a matching grant of $50,000 to help complete the project funding. Every donation received will be matched by the grant, doubling the impact. Cottage Village has $155,000 left to raise…
Oregon Health Authority released its biennial Oregon Healthcare Workforce Needs Assessment report recently, which shows that the racial/ethnic diversity of the healthcare workforce does not match the diversity of the Oregon population. OHA also released its Healthcare Provider Incentive Program…
CRESWELL – It was just a small line item in the Creswell School District Board Meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 10, listing the recent installation of 250 air filters for schools across the district. It’s something that happens every year. Except…
Dear Bernard: My husband has been a “good guy” being a supportive and hard-working partner throughout our 10-year marriage. However, since the pandemic he has really been irritating me. He still struggles with the idea of wearing a mask and…