Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
A kayak-level view of Mill Creek emptying into the Umpqua River as it passes the turn off of Highway 38 to Loon Lake. MARTHA McREYNOLDS Jr./THE CHRONICLE Greetings to you, fellow hunkerers, during these weird times. I hope this week…
Linda LaZar Matchmaking often comes up in conversations about Chinese astrology, so this week, and over the next three weeks, I’ll be answering questions about love signs. If you are curious about a compatible match for yourself, send me your…
We’re several weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic and it’s worth a reset. Guidelines have evolved while other pieces of advice remain firm. Washing out hands for at least 20 seconds on a regular basis is always a good idea. And…
We are overwhelmed. The response to our appeal for support has generated much more than money. The comments and diversity of contributors is more meaningful than the hard-earned dollars that they have given. Our donation total steadily climbs, but the…
Wearing protective gear, Creswell Food Pantry manager Susan Blachnik helps loads boxes into cars during the Pantry’s “new normal” of drive-thru pick-up service and increasing need. MARTHA MCREYNOLDS JR./PHOTO After weeks of being in quarantine, and with COVID-19 recorded infections…
LANZAROTTA – Mark L. Lanzarotta, 57, of Eugene, died March 19, 2020. He was owner of Lanzarotta Bed and Breakfast on Hamm Road. FORTNER – Larry E. Fortner, 71, of Creswell, died April 10, 2020. MILENEWICZ – Joyce Diane Milenewicz,…
John Solomon Ward, 81, of Drain, passed away April 7, 2020. John was born in Englewood, Kan. to parents Robert and Sarah (Cooper) Ward on March 26, 1939. He graduated from Drain Union High School in 1958, and then served…
Phyllis Ann Skinner (formerly Cain, nee Eisenbeis), 88, a longtime resident of the Eugene-Springfield area, born March 10, 1932 in Los Angeles, Calif., died on April 3, 2020. Phyllis began her professional career at KUGN Radio as a program scheduler…
Lorena Darlene “Tiny” Ramp, 83, a longtime resident of Crow, passed away on April 14, 2020. Tiny was born on July 9, 1936 to Marion “Papa” Canaday and Opal Wooley. She lived nearly her entire life in the Crow area,…
Krystal Ashley Jones, 31, of Springfield, died on April 3, 2020. Krystal was born on Dec. 20, 1988, in Medford to Cannon and Judith (Gearhart) Jones. After attending college, Krystal would go on to become a caregiver and a Lane Safety…