Martha Kocer
Martha Kocer of Pleasant Hill passed away on Oct. 12 with family by her side after a long and courageous journey with MS. Martha was known by many titles: a wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. Founder and operator of…
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Craig Daniel Stutzman
Craig Daniel Stutzman, 51, of Cottage Grove, Ore., passed away on Oct. 21, 2020. He was born on Jan. 16, 1969 in Roseburg, Ore., to father, Brad F. Stutzman, stepmom, Deanna Stutzman and mother, Nelda L. (Ware). Craig graduated from Cottage…
Candidate DelSol: An intense, kindhearted Scorpio-Pig
Ivan DelSol is a political candidate running against incumbent Cottage Grove Mayor Jeff Gowing (The Chronicle, Oct. 8). DelSol was born under the sun sign Scorpio during the lunar Year of the Pig. Scorpio-Pigs are known for being smart and…
Move to dissolve Pleasant Hill FD Department isn’t fair
Ballot Measure 20-316 is not fair, equitable or beneficial for Pleasant Hill taxpayers. This measure proposes the dissolution of the Pleasant Hill Fire District (PHFD) and annexation into the Goshen Fire District. As background information, PH and Goshen agreed to…
Scarce visits with loved ones a tough part of pandemic
The increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in Lane County and all over the country necessitates that we continue protecting ourselves and our loved ones as best we can. Wearing masks, social distancing, hand washing, and not seeing our loved ones…
After wildfires, lower McKenzie provides an alternative
FRANK ARMENDARIZ/THE CHRONICLEFall has come to Lane County and so has fall fishing. The hot weather for now is a memory and wild trout in the lower McKenzie and Willamette rivers are active again. If you look around there is…
Elections: Cottage Grove City Council Q&A
Editor’s note: Chalice Savage is running against incumbent Kenneth Roberts for the council’s at-large position. Jon Stinnett is running unopposed for the vacant Ward 2 council position and incumbent Greg Ervin is running for his previously held Ward 4 position.…
Elections: Springfield City Council Q&A
Editor’s note: In a runoff race, Kori Rodley and Johanis Tadeo vie for the Ward 3 spot on Springfield City Council held now by Sheri Moore. Both the council and mayor positions are four-year terms. Rodley (left) and Tadeo (right).…
Part 1: Mt. David has a rich history – not including the ‘oil’
PHOTOS PROVIDED/COTTAGE GROVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY The view of Cottage Grove from “The Hill,” circa 1900. Mount David, a silent witness to Cottage Grove’s birth and growth, stands over our town. It has served a variety of roles in the city’s…
Creswell Elections: Prociw: ‘Leadership requires a broader view’
Prociw First and foremost, I’ll use a few of my allotted words to thank The Chronicle for its coverage of our candidates. The hard work, time, and money that goes into compiling this valuable information for our voters has not…