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CRESWELL - Good food is a staple for all walks of life. It triggers memories, entices happiness, and perhaps most importantly for Pazzo owner and executive chef Scott Pisani, it connects people...

CRESWELL - One of the busiest and high-profile corners in town will be getting a makeover that will change the look of Oregon Avenue for generations. So long Joe's Diner and the old Dairy Queen...

CRESWELL - Patricia Cook first walked into Platinum Hair Salon six years ago to get a manicure and walked out with a styling chair and a job. Now, the whole business is in her name. The former...

CRESWELL – Creswell School District officials have removed the controversial "Skippyjon Jones" children's books from school libraries following a letter on the topic from Creswell resident Joelle...

COTTAGE GROVE - Finally, I am getting to enjoy some proper Oregon weather. Although I am not native, I have been here long enough that if the winter weather is too dry and warm, I get nervous. People...

COTTAGE GROVE – On an evening with the glitz and flare of "A Red Carpet Event," it was the humble, down-home acceptance speeches from the honorees that stole the show during the Cottage Grove Area...

SPRINGFIELD - In his "Letter from Birmingham Jail," Martin Luther King Jr. said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable web of mutuality, tied in a...

SPRINGFIELD - When it comes to local rivers, Springfield Museum Curator Maddie McGraw said people tend to first think of the Willamette, though the McKenzie River has a long and meandering history...

SPRINGFIELD - Vikings have gained a reputation in present-day views of history for pillaging villages in England, but Oregon author William "Bill" Sullivan suggests that the Vikings were more...

LORANE – Life right now is rather mundane following the business of the holidays. For Jim and I, the days are filled with doctor appointments, yoga classes, and trips to town to run errands ...

William Ferrell "Bill" Bryant, 88, of Creswell, Oregon, passed away on Jan. 14, 2020. He was born on March 26, 1931 in Visalia, Calif., to parents Roy H. and Martha (Duncan) Bryant. Bill graduated... Full story

Serena Norine Sytsma-Ragsdale, 58, of Creswell, Ore. died at home on Jan. 3, 2020. She was born March 2, 1961 to Leo F. Sytsma and Betty Lou Dinger in Springfield, Ore. Serena is survived by her... Full story

Betty J. Schnell, 87, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, passed away on Jan. 9, 2020. She was born on Oct. 24, 1932 in Eugene, Ore. to parents Claude and Mamie (Wilson) McMillen. Betty received an associate's... Full story

Earl Clinton Reavis, 75, of Springfield, Ore., passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2020 in his home. Earl was born on June 12th, 1944 to Ethel D. Harp and James Clinton Reavis in Alpena, Arkansas and moved... Full story

Bryan Paul Linse of Cottage Grove, Ore., passed away Jan. 14, 2020 at the age of 44. Bryan was born May 27, 1975 in Watsonville, Calif., to parents Robert Paul Linse and Sandra Kaye (Barth) Linse.... Full story

CRESWELL – Let's get a few things straight, right from the top. He's not Andy Griffith, Lane County isn't Mayberry, and this sure as heck ain't the 1950s. No, our sheriff faces real-world bad guys...

Track and field does not often lend itself to sustained dominance. The ability to deliver peak performance is challenged by any combination of physical realities, luck and fate. There are always...

"You need to be fast to be a great hurdler, and you need to be a good tactician to get over the hurdles as quickly as possible." – Sydney McLaughlin, American hurdler As I've said before, most fans...

RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL Friday, Jan. 17 CGHS hosted Siuslaw and narrowly lost, 56-54. Tuesday, Jan. 21 CGHS traveled to Marshfield after this issue went to press. GIRLS BASKETBALL Friday, Jan. 17...

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Harrisburg girls basketball went from 4th to 3rd in the new OSAA coaches poll this week. Harrisburg was unranked in the preseason poll, and has now reached its highest position in...

WRESTLING: Class 3A Rainier finished 8th as a team at state in 2019; it's returning three wrestlers who placed at state, five who qualified for state and overall have six wrestlers ranked in the Top...

Results BOYS' BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan. 14 SHS won at North Bend 47-34. THS lost a close one when they hosted Willamette, 53-50. Friday, Jan. 17 SHS hosted Churchill and lost 65-37. Tuesday, Jan. 21...

RESULTS BOYS BASKETBALL Tuesday, Jan. 14 PHHS hosted Harrisburg and took home their first league win of the season, 51-38. Friday, Jan. 17 PHHS lost at Santiam Christian 54-37. Wednesday, Jan. 22...

Part of my work as a health coach is helping people find healthier food choices when they come to me asking for this guidance. They want to be healthier and manage their weight, often not knowing...

COTTAGE GROVE - In so many different ways, the Jobe Woosley & Co. band is a good mix. First and foremost, they blend well together. Their music flows through each other, creating the kind of...

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22 Whole Milk (Surf jazz duo), PublicHouse, 7 p.m. FRIDAY, JAN. 24 Jack McCain Band (Indie, alt-rock, blues), Mohawk Tavern, 9 p.m. SATURDAY, JAN. 25 Richie G & MA Beat...

COAST FORK KIWANIS EVENTS & INFO • Scheduled Wednesday, Feb. 5, at El Tapatio in Cottage Grove. • Contact info: Don Gould at (541) 942-5920 and Donald Ehrich at (541) 895-4309. COTTAGE GROVE...

• Dial 211 toll free; text your zip code to 898211; or email [email protected] Helps people identify, navigate and connect with the local resources. • Cottage Grove Community Sharing...

CRESWELL — For more than 50 years, the Martha Circle – a small group of women from Creswell Presbyterian Church – helped make life more comfortable for a Korean girl under the care of Holt...

A note from our editor The Chronicle today debuts a new monthly page that spotlights the volunteers, nonprofit agencies and others committed to helping make our lives better each day. While we...

CRESWELL CHAMBER SATURDAY, JAN. 25 • Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 298 W Oregon Ave. COTTAGE GROVE CHAMBER TUESDAY, FEB. 11 • Chamber Ambassadors meet second Tuesday each month at 5:30. Ruth...