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City considers adjusting codes to boost development

SPRINGFIELD – City Council members heard recommendations on a new transportation plan, including proposed changes to street connectivity policies, maximum block lengths and adjustments to accommodate multi-unit housing developments. These included potential code changes for the requirements regarding driveways and…

Chicken chile verde

Chicken chile verde It’s green chile season – one of my favorite times of year! Roasted chiles are special to me, and really, my whole family. Growing up in Wyoming and having easy access to Colorado and New Mexico chiles…

Russian style crab salad

Russian style crab salad 1-pound can of crab meat, drained 1 pound fingerling potatoes, boiled and cut into bite-sized pieces 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted ¾ cup green onions, thinly sliced ¾ cup cornichons, sliced (or pickles) 3 hard-boiled eggs,…

September yields apple harvest

This year, as September marks the celebration of Organic Harvest Month, instead of offering “apple cookies” at Natural Grocers as is our tradition, I will be celebrating my first month as a retiree. I’ll stop in for this fun (do…

Kirkpatricks celebrate 50 years wed

Paul and Mary Kirkpatrick Paul and Mary Kirkpatrick will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a cruise on a sternwheeler on the Columbia River. They got married in Eugene on Sept. 5, 1969. Their children will be having a…

Mixing it up downtown

A site off Main Street and within the business district is available in downtown Creswell. City leaders are working with government and community leaders across the area to address Creswell’s growing population and need for affordable housing. The nature of…

WALK THE SQUAWK

CRESWELL – Coast Fork Birders invite locals for a bird walk in Creswell on Saturday, Sept. 7. Wildlife biologist Alison Center will lead the group in a walk visiting grassland, oak and riparian areas known as Creswell Oaks, a ranch…

No parvo ‘epidemic’ in Lane County

LANE COUNTY — Animal control officials confirmed Tuesday that there is not a parvo epidemic in the county, despite community concerns expressed across social media. “We have not seen any cases here,” said Dr. Sheri Schlorman of Creswell Veterinary Hospital…

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