Category Community

Support grows for kitchen project

Creswell Food pantry manager Susan Blachnik, center, receives a $2,500 grant from Pacific Power Corporation Regional Business Manager Sam Carter, and Kurt Blachnik, president of Community Food for Creswell. PHOTO PROVIDED/MARTHA MCREYNOLDS JR. Community Food for Creswell (CFC) is in the middle of a fundraising…

Lane County adopts three-year strategic plan

The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a new strategic plan (2018-2021) that will focus the work of Lane County into four priority areas during the next three years: safe, healthy county; vibrant communities; robust infrastructure; and people and partnerships.  To improve lives…

Lady Dawgs grab share of early league lead

By Gini Davis The Creswell Chronicle The Lady Bulldogs (3-1) are tied with Harrisburg (3-1) atop league standings after an 11-5 victory over host Harrisburg on April 16 and a 7-6 nail-biter over visiting Santiam Christian on April 18. Harrisburg scored three runs in the…

Dawgs win six events at Douglas track meet

The Creswell Bulldogs won six individual events and topped boys’ team standings with 136 points while the Lady Dawgs placed third with 79 points during a Special District 4 Central Region track and field meet hosted by Douglas on April 16. “We raced and performed…

Dorris Ranch: Deep roots

Having led a nomadic life for many of the years since I left home, the desire to tap roots has increased as I’ve aged. The decade-plus that I have spent in the Willamette Valley has fueled that process, and as I explore the natural history…

Equestrians qualify for state in 10 events

Five members of Creswell High School’s equestrian team – Ashley Anderson, Levi Bones, Grace Haga, Gracie Bones and Jane Marquess – have qualified to compete at state in 10 events after medaling in one or more events during the OHSET (Oregon High School Equestrian Teams)…

Health Q & A with Jeannie Marr

Q: I have heard that there have been changes to the recommendations of who should get the HPV vaccine. What are those changes? A: That is correct. The HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an…