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Cal Taylor: Been here since ’32

LONGTIME RESIDENT CAL TAYLOR WILL BE 94 ON MARCH 1. Erin Tierney/The Creswell Chronicle Some are fortunate to have lived a long, well-intentioned life; the rest of us can only hope for the same. In the meantime, we are fortunate…

Problems, some fun snowballs out of winter storm

CRESWELL CITY HALL; LIGHTS OUT MONDAY’S SNOWDAY. Scott Olson/The Creswell Chronicle Late Sunday and Monday, Creswell got hammered with an estimated 18 inches of snow, leaving many without power, cell service and without open stores to buy supplies. The storm…

Kalapuya Roots – Still Blooming

CAMAS LILY, CAMASSIA QUAMASH. Photo provided Before the settlers began following the Oregon Trail, and Hudson Bay traders and trappers found their way into what was to become Oregon, Native Americans scratched out a pretty decent living. The Willamette Valley…

Wendy Smith joins City staff

WENDY SMITH. Erin Tierney/The Creswell Chronicle It was announced at Monday’s Creswell City Council meeting that the City’s newest employee is Wendy Smith. Smith, of Creswell, is the assistant city recorder/court clerk and will be assisting City Recorder Roberta Tharp…

Sweet Lorane Community News

By the time you read this, Jim and I will have returned from our four day visit to Anthem, Ariz., to visit our youngest daughter, Kelly, and her husband Justin Fontaine. Since my submission deadline takes place while we are…

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