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09/05/2025

We’re ready to party! Stop by a visit our booth. Springfield's The Block Party

09/05/2025

The second annual North Star Volleyball Jamboree was the first opportunity this season for area schools to put on their uniforms and compete. After an inspiring speech from Anderson – and lunching on Papa Murphy’s Pizza and bundt cakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes, the teams embarked upon five one-set matches.

PLEASANT HILL – “Why do you play volleyball?” asked Lauren Anderson, director of the Warsaw Sports Business Center at the University of Oregon’s Lundquist College of Business. She was speaking to a room full of Thurston, Pleasant Hill, Creswell, and Cottage Grove volleyball teams at Pleasant...

09/05/2025

Building a successful volleyball program is never easy. You have to install a system and build a culture. Every great program has to establish a sense of continuity that brings good players into the mix every year.

Two area high schools – Springfield and Thurston – are taking on that challenge this season with new coaches. Springfield’s Andrea Barrera and Thurston’s Kayla Devereaux have coached extensively at the club level, but this is the first high school job for both.

So far, they’ve been more than up for that challenge. Getting a first look at their young rosters in the 2nd annual North Star Volleyball Jamboree was a great way to get a gauge on how their teams stack up in the early going.

PLEASANT HILL – Building a successful volleyball program is never easy. You have to install a system and build a culture. Every great program has to establish a sense of continuity that brings good players into the mix every year.  Two area high schools – Springfield and Thurston – are[Read M...

09/05/2025

More than 40 high school soccer teams played at the 2025 Les Schwab Soccer Showcase last week, a two-day jamboree-style tournament on Aug. 28-29.

The girls’ teams played Thursday, followed by the boys teams on Friday at Les Schwab Sports Park.

SPRINGFIELD – More than 40 high school soccer teams played at the 2025 Les Schwab Soccer Showcase last week, a two-day jamboree-style tournament on Aug. 28-29.  The girls’ teams played Thursday, followed by the boys teams on Friday at Les Schwab Sports Park. In its fourth year as a high[Read Mo...

09/05/2025

Federal funding freezes led to temporary delays in local programs for food makers and creators in Cottage Grove such as Bohemia Food Hub – which supports the growth and development of food and beverage businesses.

Kim Johnson, founder and food producer, said that a pause in the Regional Food System Infrastructure (RFSI) program, resulting from a federal spending cuts, stopped her business from expanding. She had already been notified last September of receiving $532,000 for construction and expansion of the building at 106 S. 10th St.

COTTAGE GROVE – Federal funding freezes led to temporary delays in local programs for food makers and creators in Cottage Grove such as Bohemia Food Hub – which supports the growth and development of food and beverage businesses. Kim Johnson, founder and food producer, said that a pause in the[R...

09/05/2025

“This project was personal for my family, but more important for our community’s history. It was a time of prosperity, as over 20,000 people a year would come from all over the world to Cottage Grove for this train experience,” Debra Monsive said.

COTTAGE GROVE – Thousands of dollars and two months painting paid off with countless memories at the installation of the Goose Train mural at Bohemia Park’s entry plaza in Cottage Grove. The dedication of the mural took place last Friday at the north end of the park, on the corner[Read More...]

09/05/2025

Last Thursday, a City of Springfield traffic team installed the 45th storm drain mural in Springfield. Local artist Rae Matagora designed the painting in celebration of the city’s 10th anniversary of “Upstream Art” storm drain mural projects.

SPRINGFIELD – Last Thursday, a City of Springfield traffic team installed the 45th storm drain mural in Springfield. Local artist Rae Matagora designed the painting in celebration of the city’s 10th anniversary of “Upstream Art” storm drain mural projects. According to Brooke Mossefin, commu...

09/04/2025

Catholic Community Services, which supported nearly 18,000 people last fiscal year, faces significant challenges as federal funding cuts threaten to limit essential food and housing assistance programs for families in need.

The nonprofit supports all families in Lane County by offering food, essential items, housing assistance, and immigration services.

SPRINGFIELD – Catholic Community Services, which supported nearly 18,000 people last fiscal year, faces significant challenges as federal funding cuts threaten to limit essential food and housing assistance programs for families in need. The nonprofit supports all families in Lane County by offeri...

09/04/2025

Crolly brings more than 25 years of law enforcement experience to the role in Springfield.

A U.S. Air Force veteran, Crolly joined the Springfield Police Department in 1998 and has served as a Patrol Officer, Detective, Sergeant, and Lieutenant. He also served 19 years on SPD’s SWAT team.

SPRINGFIELD – The City of Springfield and the Springfield Police Department on Aug. 27 announced the promotion of Lieutenant George Crolly to the position of Deputy Chief of Police following a national competitive recruitment process. Crolly brings more than 25 years of law enforcement experience ...

09/04/2025

The heart of downtown Springfield is set to become a hub of activity and celebration of Springfield’s larger-than-life literary influence on Friday, Sept. 5, with the return of the 6th annual Springfield’s The Block Party, now presented by SELCO.

SPRINGFIELD – “You’re either on the bus or off the bus,” according to Ken Kesey, and The Block Party is just the kind of bus you’re going to want to take a ride on. The heart of downtown Springfield is set to become a hub of activity and celebration of[Read More...]

09/04/2025

Water continues to pool at our feet in the form of increased costs, big tech and oligarch overreach, haphazard tariffs, limited resources, and budget constraints – but hey, at least we’re wearing our floodpants now, and several people are helping us roll up the cuffs.

Yes, 2025 seems to be the year The Chronicle is on the move – in more ways than one.

In a Season 10 episode of The Simpsons, “Mom and Pop Art,” a flood hits Springfield. In an endearing cutaway gag, young Milhouse Van Houten stands in his flooded bedroom, clad in his usual red shirt and pants cuffed high at the ankle, water beginning to puddle at his feet.[Read More...]

09/04/2025

Springfield Utility Board was established in 1950, making Sept. 5 the public utilities’ 75th anniversary. To celebrate, the Springfield History Museum collaborated with SUB for its newest exhibit, “PosSUBilities: 75 Years of the Springfield Utility Board.”

Some folks around town have shared their memories of the early days of their time working at the board.

Springfield Utility Board reaches milestone date SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Utility Board was established in 1950, making Sept. 5 the public utilities’ 75th anniversary. To celebrate, the Springfield History Museum collaborated with SUB for its newest exhibit, “PosSUBilities: 75 Years of the Sp...