Springfield Police calls MONDAY, JAN. 27 (81 total calls) Top calls: Traffic stop (18), Abandoned vehicle (12), Warrant service (6) 1:47 am: Traffic stop, 437 I-105 EB 4:01 am: Criminal mischief, 1010 L St. 10:50 am: Found animal(s), 3834 Main St. 11:58 am: Theft, 1920 Olympic St. 12:23 pm: Theft,[Read More…]
Tag: lane county oregon
Carol Lynn Holbrook: Jan. 8, 1949-Jan. 8, 2025
Carol Lynn Holbrook, 76, of Cottage Grove, Oregon passed away on her 76th birthday, January 8, 2025. Born to Dean and Ellen (Abbey) Heisey in San Jose on January 8, 1949, Carol’s journey was marked by an unyielding zest for knowledge and a heartfelt dedication to enhancing the lives of[Read More…]
Around town: Veteran Cafe, volunteers needed at Egan, holiday food boxes, more
Roseburg VA offering Veteran Cafe meetup EUGENE—On Saturday, Nov. 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., all veterans, their families, and providers can have a meal and learn more about resources for veterans in our area, put on by the Roseburg VA Health Care System. Eugene Elks Lodge, 2470 W.[Read More…]
Riveting Memories: Saluting the Rosie women who made a difference
SPRINGFIELD – The iconic woman flexing her bicep, sleeves rolled, and wearing a red bandanna is a recognized national symbol. She symbolizes Rosie the Riveters, the women who handled the entire country’s home front in the Second World War. Although Rosie the Riveter may be a fictional character, the women[Read More…]
Ay, Caramba! NFL comes to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD – Residents already thrilled to have the nation’s No. 1 college football team in their backyard are now looking forward to having the NFL’s Monday Night Football game on Dec. 9 played in Springfield. What a season for area football fans. And Simpsons fans. While details are still being[Read More…]
Geske wants Springfield Millers to ‘play faster’
EUGENE – After two games, an inexperienced Springfield Millers team is beginning to wonder if they’re going to sink or swim in their killer schedule for this year in the Midwestern League after losing last year’s senior personnel. The Millers made a goal-line stand just before halftime and trailed 22-13[Read More…]
Answering the call to serve: Longtime coach takes career to high school level with Springfield Millers
SPRINGFIELD – The year was 1994. A 14-year-old Thurston high schooler, Steve Smith was curious about the frisson of excitement around volleyball that rippled throughout his school. At the time, Thurston featured an official volleyball class and Smith already knew several friends who participated. In his youthful vigor, and after[Read More…]
CTE – Education at Work, Part 1: Preparing students with work-ready job skills
ABOUT THE SERIES As students and teachers return to school, The Chronicle takes a deeper look at Career and Technical Education in Springfield, Cottage Grove, Pleasant Hill, and Creswell. This series was made possible in part by donations to The Chronicle Foundation and the Fund for Oregon Rural Journalism (FORJ). “I[Read More…]
Here to Help: Nonprofit cares for pets when patients can’t
SPRINGFIELD — When a patient in hospice care is lost, what happens to their pets? Ruth Helle, a medical social worker, and Thea Peck, a hospice nurse, were faced with that very question when they were left with the dog of a patient who passed away. The two took care[Read More…]
Historic Mill Street maple trees topple over
PHOTO PROVIDED / LANE COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM: This 1940s photo shows the front exterior of the former Springfield High School building at 525 Mill St. Massive maple trees span across the front of the building. SPRINGFIELD – After over a century of serving as iconic landmarks, the limbs of massive[Read More…]
SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM
