CRESWELL – It was standing-room only at this week’s first in-person city council meeting since the pandemic, as community members voiced concerns regarding the unauthorized Fourth of July activities in downtown Creswell. The centerpiece was a parade – organized in…

BOB WILLIAMS/FLASHBOX STUDIO LCSO Sgt. Scott Denham cautions parade participants regarding safety codes; horses, a bicyclist, pedestrians, and cars and trucks made for a congested intersection CRESWELL – Police in Creswell say that the unauthorized parade in the early afternoon…

BRADLEY COOK/FLASHBOX STUDIO As fireworks explode above, a brush fire gains intensity during the Creswell Chamber of Commerce fireworks show Sunday, July 4, on the old Bald Knob Mill property along Highway 99. Note: This story was updated at 5:10…

Police stop parade participants from throwing candy on Oregon Avenue. PHOTO: Bob Williams CRESWELL – Red, white and phew!  Police in Creswell say that the unpermitted parade in the early afternoon was kept under control and did not cause egregious…

CRESWELL – Under the potential threat of a rogue parade, caravan, an unpermitted rally and fireworks show, public safety officials are advocating for a “safe-and-legal” holiday and warning about consequences for illegal activity. The heat, so to speak, is turning…

CRESWELL – It’s not dead yet, but it’s getting there. After failing to sway his fellow councilors at Monday’s meeting, JoRell Medina will need to come back with a stronger case if he wants Creswell to adopt a resolution that…

CRESWELL – The spirit of July 4 returns to Creswell next weekend as both the Chamber and City ramp up to provide family-friendly events, including airplane rides, the traditional fireworks display and citywide contests.   There will be plenty to…

CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO. GLENWOOD – Development interest keeps building in Glenwood as a minor league baseball team flirts with the idea of a riverfront stadium, and the city’s economic development leaders approve a process for developing their own riverside property.…

Lane County public health officials heaved a collective sigh of relief as the county entered the lowest COVID-19 risk category on June 9, where it will remain until all restrictions are lifted entirely.  Over the weekend, the county hit its…

Rep. Marty Wilde on Tuesday announced his spending requests for the federal American Rescue Plan Act will go toward helping communities recover from COVID-19 repercussions in the county, including requests for an expansion of Creswell broadband and a unhoused shelter…