Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
CRESWELL – The Water Rate Advisory Committee last week agreed it will recommend a 2% water rate increase and a 3% sewer rate increase to Creswell City Council for a vote. If approved, the total water charge would increase by…
Michelle Amberg, Creswell city manager. Erin Tierney/The Chronicle Publisher’s note: This is the first in an occasional series of articles profiling women leaders. In an era where accountability and self-awareness often are lacking, spending any time around Michelle Amberg is…
Creswell Middle School is hosting a can and bottle drive Feb. 4-7 and proceeds benefit the CMS Washington DC group. Pictured with some of this year’s collection so far are Creswell Middle schoolers Emily Stephens, Tailey Carson, Ruby Bloomberg and…
It’s Senior Night on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at CHS. Santiam Christian is coming to town, and Creswell wants to ”Pack the House” for the big event. Look for special coverage from The Chronicle.
Charles ”Chuck” Booher recently turned 100 years old. He and his wife, Dorothy, ran the Curtin Store for decades. Dorothy’s brother was Harry Holt, who along with Bertha, created Holt International in Creswell. Charles recalled seeing a circus wagon overturn…
Rivers have been running high, offering only small windows where conditions have been suitable and safe for boating. Conditions were fair at the start of this day but heavy showers settled in and the Siuslaw blows out about noon. Frank…
Point guard Kai Apo, pressed by Santiam Christian’s Jackson Risinger on Jan. 23, had a game-high 30 points on 10-of-12 FG (5-of-6 on 3-pointers). Gini Davis/The Chronicle Last week marked the start of the second of three rounds Creswell will…
BOYS’ BASKETBALL Friday, Jan. 3 SHS narrowly won at home against North Eugene in its first Midwestern League game, 38-36. THS beat Ashland in its league opener 44-41 at Thurston. Tuesday, Jan. 7 SHS traveled to THS after this issue…
Elementary Director Suzanne Price (far left) informs the Springfield School Board about the progress towards implementing Senate Bill 13 Tribal Education into the curriculum during the Jan. 27 work session. Aliya Hall/The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – During the Jan. 27 school…
Patrons participate in a paddle raise during the ninth annual Books & Brew fundraiser hosted by the Springfield Public Library Foundation on Jan. 24 to donate money to the library. Photo provided/Don Gustavson SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Public Library is…