Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Lane County officials announced today that the 2020 version is canceled. The following news release was sent to area media: Yesterday, Governor Brown announced that all large gatherings will be prohibited through September. As a result of that announcement, the…
In the midst of COVID-19, Derek and Mindy Weber, owners of The Washburne Cafe at 326 Main St. in Springfield, have largely been operating on isolated to-go orders and community support. EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE As Derek and Mindy Weber eye…
Cattery manager Hannah Washington bottle-feeds a tiny kitten at Greenhill Humane Society. MEGAN BREZOVAR/PHOTO Amid the hardships of COVID-19, there’s at least one bright spot: animal adoptions and foster volunteers have not decreased, and intakes have not increased at Greenhill…
Even under stay-at-home guidelines, animals’ urgent medical needs couldn’t be postponed. So, before the Oregon Health Authority lifted the elective procedures ban Monday – with social distancing and PPE – Creswell Veterinary Hospital had switched to curbside care. “If we…
Linda LaZar Many years ago, I hosted a call-in radio talk show in Los Angeles answering questions about Chinese astrology. Listeners would tune in for three hours on Friday evenings, and we never seemed to have enough time to answer…
It’s been 10 years now that I can’t just give my mom a call, to say “hi,” to get a recipe or share an experience. I always miss her the most in May. She always told me I was her…
I often mention the agencies and some of the individuals who work essentially behind the scenes to manage and enhance the many fisheries Oregon has been blessed with. Given the demands we place on our forest lands, our rivers and…
Big Blue, once a workhouse, is now a lawn ornament in Lorane. PHOTO PROVIDED LORANE — Another quiet celebration combined with sad tones took place one morning, when Jim helped a man load his big Ford tractor onto a trailer…
Jenni Donley Hello from Creswell Rocks! Painting and hiding rocks is a fun way to engage the whole family, get out and about in Creswell, and brighten the day of someone else in our community. Here are some tips on…
Cheri Spaulding, owner of Rock Nest Training & Pet Care, suggests incorporating games into training. Contact her at 541-895-3162. My favorite saying is, “A tired dog is a good dog.” Now that you’re home more often while in quarantine, it…