Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Several rumors around the McKenzie River fires, including fire marshal impostors encouraging people to evacuate their homes, and looting of evacuated homes, we cleared up Thursday by Springfield Police. “One of these concerns was regarding a subject posing as fire…
Due to the continuing hazardous air quality and wildfire activity, PeaceHealth will close most of its Springfield, Cottage Grove and Eugene PeaceHealth Medical Group clinics from noon today through the weekend. The only clinics that will remain open are: *Urgent…
BOB WILLIAMS/ FOR THE CHRONICLE Rumors that people can return to the fire area along McKenzie Highway to check on homes or look for animals are incorrect, Lane County officials say. Areas under a Level 3 evacuation notice, including the…
The Chronicle, Creswell, Ore. Note to readers: The Chronicle shares in the grief we are all feeling for our family and neighbors during this wildfire tragedy. As always in these situations, we’re heartened to see the outpouring of support and…
We’ve just celebrated Labor Day. I hope you found a way to enjoy the holiday in this different time we are navigating. In our region this month will mark our annual return to the school year. Some of you may not…
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLELeft, Anni Piper performs at the Village Green Resort in Cottage Grove during the inaugural Blues Festival. COTTAGE GROVE – Aussie-born blues artist Anni Piper’s rebellious spirit seems like a nice fit here in Oregon. “People in…
Football coach Scott Worsham, working during a 2019 summer camp, is eager for sports to return.Life skills are key part of return of sports Worsham: Life skills are key part of return of sports Creswell head football coach Scott Worsham…
CRESWELL – Even in the current environment, Creswell High School athletics continue to “Just Do It” – in typical Nike fashion. Literally. Brandon Standridge, assistant principal and athletic director at Creswell, said the school has formally entered into a deal…
EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLEFalling trees and ominous smoke clouds were part of a weekend trip to Bend on the Labor Day holiday. Labor Day was smokey and grey outside while my partner and I visited Bend this weekend. These face masks…
Photo courtesy of EWEBLeaburg Canal runs full all winter with stormwater runoff complicating the future of the canal for both power generation and stormwater conveyance. The Leaburg Dam and the Leaburg Canal Project, built by the Eugene Water and Electric…