This column is going to discuss at length the Golden State Warriors — recent NBA champs -– so it’s quite possible that I will lose half my readers at the end of this paragraph who are tired of hearing about the world champions. But if you stick around, I hope[Read More…]
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A mountain of goodwill helps restore faith in fellow humans
Michael Dunne, on Mt. Hood’s summit. Michael Dunne in Oregon Health and Science University Hospital in Portland after his fall down Mt. Hood. There’s an adage in mountaineering which states that after you reach the summit, the hard part really begins. On May 24th, at around 7 a.m., I fulfilled[Read More…]
Just in case: Prepare your business now
BOBBY STEVENS / CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO Springfield’s Banner Bank. Believe me, I’m knocking on wood and squeezing my lucky rabbit’s foot in hopes that the subject of this column will not come to fruition. But given where the economy might be headed, I thought it would be a good idea[Read More…]
We’re in urgent need of a ‘new generation of nurses’
CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO – Cascade Health nurse Karen Knowlton fills out an information card among vaccine materials in the early days of the pandemic. Unfortunately, the word of 2022 just may be “shortage.” Labor shortages, supply shortages, consumer goods shortages, and most recently, infant formula shortages. Another shortage may not[Read More…]
Pro opens teaching academy at Emerald Valley Golf & Resort
CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO – With numerous PGA and LPGA pros on his resume, Erik Horve is now coaching in Creswell. While the game of golf may have begun in the Middle Ages, modern technology and new coaching philosophies are helping today’s elite players reach the next level of expert play.[Read More…]
A new vision to restore Creswell’s community events
MICHAEL DUNNE ON BUSINESS While Phoenix, Oregon is a two-and-a-half-hour drive south, there is a Phoenix of sorts located in downtown Creswell that deserves its own story. The Creswell Chamber of Commerce has recently risen from the hardship of COVID to re-open and re-launch efforts to support local businesses and[Read More…]
Column: Millennials call for respect from Day One
There’s a TV commercial from a couple of years ago which shows a baby boomer portraying a standup comedian who gets up in front of an equally mature audience and complains, “Millennials, amirite!” I laughed when I first saw the spot, and as a card-carrying member of Generation X, I[Read More…]
Dreams under construction: Couple continues to grow businesses in downtown Creswell
PHOTOS BY BOBBY STEVENS/THE CHRONICLE – Chef and restaurant owner Scott Pisani with wife Chelsea Pisani, who owns and operates the Creswell Wellness Center, are overseeing expansion projects. CRESWELL — It’s often said that marriage is like a merger, and that has never been truer for Chelsea and Scott Pisani[Read More…]
Springfield Chamber interior redesigned with history, aesthetic in mind
ERIN TIERNEY/THE CHRONICLE – Springfield Chamber’s longtime executive director Vonnie Mikkelsen stands in the entryway of the newly remodeled, freshly painted Chamber office at 101 S. A St. The redesigned space will allow for better workflow and collaboration efforts, and now offers a more inviting space for community gatherings. Before[Read More…]
Experts discuss specifics to help end unfair housing
This is going to be one of those columns containing both good news and bad news. And if you are anything like me, you want to get the bad news out of the way first. Indeed, the bad news that I heard while recently attending a summit hosted by the[Read More…]
