Bryce Wortman, Oregon state amateur champion 2020 PORTLAND – Bryce Wortman, a Creswell resident and son of the head golf pro at Emerald Valley Golf Resort, dominated the final rounds of the 111th Oregon State Amateur on Saturday at Columbia Edgewater Country Club to win the men’s title. His father,[Read More…]
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Notes, quotes and anecdotes …
New appliances have been installed as the community kitchen initiative nears its opening date. Susan Kenady-Blachnik is one of the more inspiring people I’ve met in Creswell. She’s a tireless champion when it comes to feeding those in need. She has the will of a true-believer, one who is fully[Read More…]
Thoughts on Father’s Day 2020
Melissa Nash One of my private, random moments of joy comes from watching people in their 70s, 80s and 90s, standing in the newsroom and, in mid-story, begin scrolling through the photos on their smartphone. It’s behavior that reminds me to enjoy the world I’m in at every age. Watching[Read More…]
Another side of police behavior
Sheriff Clifton Harrold chats with residents during the National Night Out. I grew up the son of a house painter, and I know a little bit about brushes. My brothers and I worked for our dad during high school summers and in our college years, teasing each other about who was[Read More…]
This, that & the other …
The redevelopment of Creswell’s 76 Station has garnered tremendous interest far and wide. The project got underway in May with the demolition of the old Dairy Queen/Joe’s Diner building. While chatting with station owner Bill Spencer a few weekends ago, he invited me to take a final behind-the-scenes tour of[Read More…]
Area cities seeking more funding for small businesses
City officials continue to pursue microloans and grants to help support local small businesses as the effects of the pandemic wreak havoc with owners, Creswell City Manager Michelle Amberg said this week. She said 10 cities in urban and rural Lane County collaborated to put up $625,000 in microloans; Creswell[Read More…]
Amberg: Creswell will celebrate July 4th holiday
CRESWELL – City residents and fans of classic, small-town Americana from throughout the region welcomed the news earlier this week that city leaders and community volunteers were working on a Fourth of July Celebration next month. City Manager Michelle Amberg revealed that plans were in the works to make sure[Read More…]
Amberg: Creswell will celebrate July 4th holiday
Brynn Robinson, 3, of Cottage Grove, celebrates July 4 in Holt Park in 2019. CHRONICLE ARCHIVES Creswell City Manager Michelle Amberg has a clear message for residents and regional fans of Creswell’s popular Fourth of July Celebration: “Yes!” To be more specific, City leaders are working with community volunteers to[Read More…]
‘You’re not the boss of me’
Noel Nash, publisher I am lots of things. Sometimes all at once. I’m conservative. I’m liberal. I’m libertarian, and independent. I’m happy-go-lucky, chill, easy-going and feel an inner peace. I’m angry, downright mad, hateful, spiteful and harbor revenge. My doghouse, it’s been said, has several floors. I’m forgiving, regretful, humble, eager to[Read More…]
Chamber cancels July 4 event after mayor demands action
CRESWELL – The Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors announced May 14 that it was canceling the annual Fourth of July Celebration amid public safety concerns and Gov. Kate Brown’s executive orders, The Chronicle first reported this past Wednesday on its website. It is the most recent Chamber-sponsored event to[Read More…]
