Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
SPRINGFIELD – In November, the Springfield Drifters hired their new general manager of the future in Jake Willard. Although he is a native Californian, Willard has resided in the Springfield-Eugene area since enrolling in college at the University of Oregon,…
SPRINGFIELD – Lately, the public comment portion of Springfield City Council meetings has been dominated by folks protesting the implementation and use of Flock police cameras or preserving the Springfield Library budget. The topic shifted at the Dec. 1 meeting,…
SPRINGFIELD – The beloved Oldest & Coldest Parade is set to light up the streets of Downtown Springfield on Saturday, Dec. 6, inspiring the festive spirit of Christmas for its 73rd year. Meanwhile, Cottage Grove’s annual Christmas Kickoff celebration also…
CRESWELL – While Springfield rolls out its Oldest & Coldest Parade this weekend, South Lane is getting ready to celebrate the holiday season next weekend with the 22nd annual Creswell Winter Lights Festival on Saturday, Dec. 13. Winter Lights, hosted…
CRESWELL – The historic structure that Creswellians recognize from just a glimpse recently underwent fundamental construction to preserve the building’s integrity. The Creswell Historical Museum sits on the corner of N. 5th St. and W. Oregon Ave., a memorable view…
The beautiful earthly life of Barbara Ann (Tiedje) Few, so full of joyful service to Christ, family, friends, and her community, ended peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025. Barbara was born in Tucson, Arizona, on December 14, 1933 to William…
SPRINGFIELD — It is no secret that the City of Springfield is facing a budget dilemma. So, how does the City balance employee wage adjustments with long-term financial challenges? “Springfield faces a growing structural budget gap that threatens the city’s…
COTTAGE GROVE – Cottage Theatre will close its 2025 season with a new adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” from Dec. 5 to Dec. 21, 2025. Written by Chicago-based playwright Glenn Rust, who grew up at…
Dear Editor: As Executive Director of Emergence, the treatment provider for SMART Court, I was glad to see the Chronicle highlight the four recent graduates. Their success reflects what happens when accountability and high-quality treatment work hand in hand. We’re…
THURSTON – The Merritts are making a big move. If all goes as planned, Thurston High School junior wrestling and rodeo star Teagan Merritt will be flown to Chicago on Thursday, where she will be transferred to the Shirley Ryan…