Category Community

Lorane: A new start and an old writing style

Noel Nash, the new owner and publisher of The Creswell Chronicle, asked me to drop by the office the other day to discuss what new and exciting changes they are planning for the paper. Part of his plan involves my column, ”Sweet Lorane Community News.”…

Nutritionally Speaking – Berberine to the rescue

If I told you there is one nutrient that supports blood sugar balance, helps you when your get-up-and-go has got-up-and-went and supports cardiovascular health to boot, you might be at least a bit skeptical. I regularly stress in my columns that there are no ”magic…

Healthy eating made easy

Making healthy food choices can be challenging. The chaos of life almost always makes it easier to swing by a drive-thru. Not only is this typically an unhealthy option, but all that money spent on burgers and fries go to an out-of-state corporation. But in…

Flower Basket celebrates 35 years of success, involvement

Carol Reeves has owned and operated The Flower Basket in Cottage Grove for the past 35 years. File photo Carol Reeves has put her heart and soul into The Flower Basket – her curated shop of flowers, Oregon-made chocolates, boutique clothing, jewelry and gifts –…

PublicHouse hosts museum fundraiser

The Children’s Space at the museum is one fo the benefactors of the fundraising event at the PublicHouse. Special to the Chronicle The Springfield Museum will be holding a ”pint night” fundraiser with the PublicHouse from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2019. One dollar from…

Just another day…

Jen Blue/The Creswell Chronicle A couple strolls by one of the most well-known murals, installed by the Old City Artists in 2014, depicting Matt Groening’s epic Simpsons characters. This is only one of many murals throughout the city that spotlights Springfield’s unique history and personality.…

Public has unique chance to meet board

An official public meeting of the SUB board scheduled Thursday, June 20 — where board members will respond directly to Springfield residents and ratepayers. It’s believed to be a first by an elected board in Springfield. The Springfield Utility Board offsite meeting – open to…