Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Local artisan and soap maker Tanesha Smelser, below, has been donating her traditional lye soap to anyone who is in need during the pandemic. Above, two bars of her variety of nearly 80 soap bars on hand. COTTAGE GROVE –…
As Grovers try to map out their path through this newly imposed reality, here is the official news concerning COVID-19 and Cottage Grove. Stay safe out there, practice common sense and common courtesy, follow the hygiene rules,and help each other.…
Nick Hammond, a small business owner who does one-on-one personal fitness training, is feeling the impact of the pandemic. Hammond, a regular on Wednesday mornings at KZEL for 10 years, said he’s offering virtual training. “I contacted my clients and…
SPRINGFIELD — Before last week’s City Council meeting, councilors held a work session to discuss updates from Willamalane and the Springfield Economic Development Agency (SEDA) Board regarding an indoor track and activity center proposal. Councilors lined up on both sides…
Oregon health and fitness club owners were put in sort of a tough spot last week when they were given the choice — with conditions — to stay open in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. On Monday, Gov. Kate…
For now my drift boat will stay on the trailer. The less social contact we all have for now will help us get past CoVid-19 sooner and that would be good. How much things have changed over the last couple…
The legendary Hayward Field’s debut was one of the more anticipated aspects of the USA Olympic Track & Field Trials. The International Olympic Committee announced Tuesday that the Tokyo Games would be rescheduled for 2021. Bradley Cook/Flashbox Studio My wife,…
LORANE — This week, a close relative who is caretaking both her husband and brother—one in the hospital, needing to come home, and one who is in hospice care who she could not leave—was in desperate need of our help.…
LORANE — This concept of staying home must seem very strange to our younger generations, but it is familiar to me. When we were raising our family of four kids, I made one trip to town a week to get…
Bay Street is the heart of Florence’s tourist district. It was approaching noon when this image was captured. The Beachcomber is a popular stop for many and a popular hangout for locals. Frank Armendariz/The Chronicle FLORENCE – The first cases…