''The Chronicle'' is a

weekly newspaper A weekly newspaper is a general-news or Current affairs (news format), current affairs publication that is issued once or twice a week in a wide variety broadsheet, magazine, and electronic publishing, digital formats. Similarly, a biweekly new ...

serving the Southern

Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley ( ) is a long valley in Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The Willamette River flows the entire length of the valley and is surrounded by mountains on three sides: the Cascade Range to the east, ...

in Lane County,

Oregon Oregon () is a U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington (state), Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of it ...

, United States. Its area of coverage includes

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, Creswell, Cottage Grove and Pleasant Hill.

History

Formerly ''The Creswell Chronicle'', which was established in 1909, it is the oldest locally owned newspaper in the area. The name changed to ''The Chronicle'' on August 29, 2019 when it expanded its coverage area. Its newsroom and advertising headquarters is located in Springfield. On March 1, 2019, the paper came under the ownership of Noel Nash and his wife, Denise, under Nash Publishing Group. Former newspaper publishers have included SJ Olson Publications, Hollyer, Sittser and Hunt, and Hakes. In 2020, The Chronicle earned 18 awards from the

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for its news coverage, advertising and design. In 2019, the paper earned 8 awards from the same association.

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External links

''The Chronicle''
official website Lane County, Oregon Newspapers published in Oregon Newspapers established in 1909 Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Weekly newspapers published in the United States {{Oregon-newspaper-stub 1909 establishments in Oregon