Richard Alroy Jenkins
A memorial service for Richard Alroy Jenkins Jr., 69, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at the Roseburg Rod and Gun Club in Roseburg, Ore. Richard Alroy Jenkins Jr., AKA: “Rapid Roy,” was born in Eugene, Oregon,…
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James (Jim) H. Williams
James (Jim) H. Williams, 84 of Cottage Grove, Ore., passed away on Oct. 5, 2020. He was born on March 22, 1936 in Saginaw, Ore., to parents Harley and Helen (Zumwalt) Williams. Jim graduated from Cottage Grove High School then attended…
Robin Sydney Edmunds
Robin Sydney Edmunds, 71, of Creswell, Ore., passed away on Oct. 6, 2020. He was born on Aug. 15, 1949 in San Francisco, Calif., to parents Johnny and Ivy (McLaughlin) Edmunds. Rob graduated from N. Hollywood High School and began his career…
Creswell shooting suspect charged
Wesley Fredrick Roy CRESWELL — A man was arrested and charged today after allegedly shooting a Springfield man on Davisson Road in Creswell last month. On Sept. 15, 2020 at 10:20 p.m. the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received a report…
Creswell sewage smell explained
That smell. A kind of smelly smell. A smelly smell that smells … smelly. Residents have been bothered by a lingering stank emanating from the City-owned Wastewater Treatment Facility. But with rain in the forecast, the smell will likely be…
Willamalane seeks input for childcare needs
To best help families with their childcare needs during this trying time, Willamalane is asking for community input to best shape their child-care programs by assessing their current needs. “We want to ensure that our childcare programs continue to meet…
Lessons in political science – and reality
The late erudite news anchor, Peter Jennings, once said, “Presidents come and go, usually doing less good than you hoped they might, and less harm than you feared they could.” My first lesson in political science came in the seventh…
City names external investigator to review Thurston event
SPRINGFIELD – City Manager Nancy Newton has selected use-of-force expert Rick Braziel to lead an investigation and review into events surrounding a protest in Thurston on July 29. Braziel is on contract through Jan. 31, 2021 to complete this…
Mayor Gowing possesses Ox power and Sagittarius fun
Cottage Grove Mayor Jeff Gowing was born under the sun sign Sagittarius during the lunar Year of the Ox. Ox-born individuals are strong leaders who seek to influence change in the world. They are determined warriors who lean toward careers…
It’s make-or-break time for salmon
FRANK ARMENDARIZ/THE CHRONICLE A view of the lower Siuslaw River. The river bar was dredged last winter making a crossing less perilous than in recent years. On days that the ocean calms down the bottom fishing has been excellent. A…