Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Publisher’s note: Helen Hollyer, publisher from 2004-11, first wrote this historical piece. It’s reprinted here, abridged for space, and updated through today, in celebration of the paper’s 110th birthday. CRESWELL – The Creswell area began to be settled in 1845,…
Aaron Donley: Aaron Donley is the author of two comedy books, ”Good Chemistry” and ”What We Once Called Out In Passing Clouds.” When he’s not writing, he works as the manager at Sanipac. ALIYA HALL/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE ”I felt I…
Dear Editor, The last few weeks have been exciting for Friends of the Cottage Grove Carousel. Many doors have opened that tell us we are on the right path of permanently bringing a carousel to South Lane County. The media…
Dear Editor, In the melee of news coverage of the drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, the point was made that the Trump base in the Midwest would support a consequent war on Iran. The assumption is mind-blowing until…
Mustang Winners: Chris and Joe Groos, of Pleasant Hill, are winners of a new Mustang. Coast Fork Kiwanis Club pulled their winning raffle tickets this month, which were sold outside of Creswell BiMart. Proceeds from the raffle benefit the Kiwanis…
Merchandise available for purchase at the library serves both a useful and promotional purpose. Courtesy Friends of the Springfield Public Library SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Public Library is now offering several promotional items for sale at their front desk, in…
Aislinn Mirsch, Scott Burgwin and Ryan O’Connor Wolik at Coast Fork Farm Stand in Cottage Grove are celebrating their 10th anniversary Oct. 10-12. ALIYA HALL/THE CHRONICLE COTTAGE GROVE – A lot has happened over the past 10 years for Coast…
Around 7 p.m. last night our dogs began barking and whining to get outside. They’ll do the same when they know it’s time to race the school bus or garbage truck up the hill (inside our fenceline), but not usually…
Bayne Gardner, mural artist, is painting the commemorative mural for Willamalane’s 75th Anniversary on the back side of the swim center at Willamalane Park at 1276 G St., Springfield. SPRINGFIELD – A giant Ferris wheel, axe-throwing and the unveiling of…
Lola Meske from Troop 164 out of Oakridge, showcases the candle she made that has layers of pink, white and purple. Meske, 12, said her favorite part of the event was camping with her family and other scouts. JEN BLUE/THE…