South Lane County Fire & Rescue Chief John Wooten COTTAGE GROVE – South Lane Fire County Fire & Rescue board reconvenes on Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m. to discuss the investigation of fire Chief John Wooten’s alleged personal Facebook posts dating back two months, ones that say the pandemic[Read More…]
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Fourth of July Holiday: Celebrating close to home
Jasmine Hernandez, 9, decorates the sidewalk in front of City Hall with a detailed pastel flower that won the prize for Most Colorful during Creswell’s Awesome Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest. Though all Fourth of July celebrations in South Lane County are canceled due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions, city leaders are[Read More…]
Covered Bridge Brewing debuts in Cottage Grove
The Grove’s got a new place to sip coffee and throw back a beer. Covered Bridge Brewing Group at the corner of Highway 99 and Main Street in Cottage Grove opened its doors for the first time on Tuesday, June 16. ERIN TIERNEY/THE CHRONICLE COTTAGE GROVE — The Grove’s got[Read More…]
Wooten investigation ongoing
South Lane County Fire & Rescue Chief John Wooten was placed on leave last week. COTTAGE GROVE – It’ll be another week before the South Lane Fire County Fire & Rescue board reconvenes to discuss the investigation of fire Chief John Wooten’s alleged personal Facebook posts dating back two months,[Read More…]
Cottage Grove combat vet seriously injured in Memorial Day crash
Oregon State Police say a drunk driving accident sent two people to the Sacred Heart Medical Center RiverBend on Monday, May 26 on Highway 58 near mile marker 3, slowing traffic for several hours, from as far away as the Willamette Pass. PHOTOS / OREGON STATE POLICE PLEASANT HILL — A[Read More…]
Park vandal caught on tape
CRESWELL — Minor acts of vandalism at Holt Park – in apparent retaliation for the City’s public health and safety measures due to the pandemic, already has cost around $700 in time and material, said Public Works Director Cliff Bellew. With the new requirements from the Oregon Health Authority requiring[Read More…]
Hungry for Company
Waitress Brooklyn Siebers safely delivers an order between Terry Fitzpatrick and Larry Ockers at Along Came Trudy in Springfield on Monday morning. The restaurant opened as part of the state’s Phase I. MIKE NORTDTVEDT/LIFESLICE PHOTOGRAPHY After months of lights out in dining areas, local restaurants this week began asking customers[Read More…]
City leaders approve new loan program to help small businesses
CRESWELL — Money has freed up for small businesses affected by COVID-19 in city limits, thanks to an unfilled position in the City’s planning department. Creswell City Council on Monday authorized $30,000 from the Planning & Economic Development budget to be used for small business microloans through Community Lending Works. That[Read More…]
COFFEE, CARS & CHEERS
PHOTOS BY MIKE NORDTVEDT/LIFESLICE PHOTOGRAPHY Living in a pandemic, people have been in dire need of a fun diversion, something they could enjoy out in their neighborhoods. Creswell Cars and Coffee Club, a group of classic car enthusiasts who meet the first Saturday of each month at Blue Valley Bistro,[Read More…]
Local business owners get ready to reopen
Shannon Whitehead said she’s eager to open her salon business. CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that Phase 1 was approved by Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday. Reopening Creswell will look like “our community coming back to life, albeit slowly,” said Creswell Mayor Richard[Read More…]
