Creswell mayor resigns

CRESWELL –  Citing “undue stress that recent events have caused,” Creswell mayor Amy Knudsen has resigned, effective Aug. 13.

“My position as an elected official is having a negative impact on (my family) and I need to place our family first in my priorities,” Knudsen said in a resignation letter to the city manager and councilors. 

She has been in local government for five years. After serving on city council and as council president, she…