Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Lane County Sheriff’s deputies under contract to Creswell responded to 50 calls March 22-28, and two separate Creswell deputies were also involved in pursuits the final weekend of March that occurred outside of the city limits, Sgt. Scott Denham said.…
CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO Last year’s wildfires were another reminder of the force of nature in our changing world. Editor’s note: This is the second of two parts on Don Williams’ experience with earthquakes and other extreme-weather events. In 1960, Jean…
DANA MERRYDAY/PHOTO Workers in the early stages of a building the outdoor seating area in front of Jack Sprats in Cottage Grove. When I grew up, everything was downtown. We did our clothes shopping at small stores or at JCPenney.…
NOEL NASH/CHRONICLE PHOTO A vacant lot next to the building at the corner Highway 99 and F St. could be developed into 12 commercial businesses. CRESWELL – Local developer and landowner James Brick is seeking approval from the City Planning…
Sometime in 1915, a 40-year-old Black woman named Frankie Baker stepped off the train at Portland’s Union Station. She had come to stay; Oregon would be her home for the rest of her life. At that time, Portland had a…
We called the past week “Holy Week.” It was the week that preceded Easter weekend and Resurrection Sunday. This is the time Christians celebrate the entrance of Christ into Jerusalem to face His death on the cross for the sins…
I was fortunate to spend time close to the NHRA drag racing circuit in my career. Mostly, it was in the 1990s while I was sports editor at the paper in Gainesville, Fla., where the Gatornationals event took place each…
Fourth-year varsity seniors Tyler Atwood and Tyler Nicol have been two of Creswell’s football leaders through thick and thin ever since they joined the program. With their careers winding down, it was only fitting to see them shine their brightest…
RON HARTMAN/ CHRONICLE PHOTO Freshman Kimberlee Kelsey of Creswell saves a shot last Thursday against Kennedy. CRESWELL — Injuries. They happen. Every team deals with them. They’re part of the game. The players on the Creswell volleyball team have surely…
Jim and I no longer have grandkids at Crow schools these days, but our oldest great- granddaughter is in kindergarten this year in Roseburg. We’ve always made a habit of going to all of the programs, plays, concerts, games…