The yard/bee habitat is a delight for nature-lovers using their property to sustain life and our planet. It can also make it hard to use the public sidewalk. My neighbors won the coveted “Yard of the Week” designation this past…

Archive image of Jean through the years, provided by Ron Hartman.Archive image of Jean through the years, provided by Ron Hartman. The following is an excerpt from my mother’s autobiography, “A Tennessee-Floridian’s Life Story,’ a year-by-year recounting of her first…

Levine Do you know where your food comes from? Have you met any of the farmers who work tirelessly in the heat so that you will have veggies and fruit on your table? Met any of the folks who baked…

Taylor Cosby, missing 15-year-old from Drain DRAIN – Deputies are seeking information as to the whereabouts of a missing 15-year-old from Drain.  On Thursday, July 2 deputies were contacted regarding 15-year-old Taylor Cosby who has been missing since June 25.…

  Johann Faerber, better known as Johnny, has a “tail” to tell that gives new meaning to the old runner’s complaint about “having to haul my ass across the finish line.” We’ll get to that “tail” in a little bit. …

CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO There will be no Lane Transit District (LTD) bus or RideSource paratransit service in observance of Independence Day on Saturday, July 4. The LTD Customer Service Center located at 1080 Willamette St. will also be closed on…

Dear customers,  First, thank you.  We are all living through an unprecedented crisis. We are all scared, frustrated, uncertain, tired, and there is no end in sight.  Despite all those things you have continued to show compassion, kindness, and patience…

Cheri Spaulding of Rock Nest Training & Pet Care LLC It’s the Fourth of July! It’s the time of year we celebrate our country and show our patriotism … but it’s the time of year our dogs think the world…