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With Halloween right around the corner, many of us are thinking about decorations, costumes and social gatherings. This is a great time of year to celebrate the fall and harvest season with friends and family. Inevitably, Halloween candy is tied to the holiday as well,…

File photo Stress. A state of being that many of us are keenly aware of. We know a certain amount or, rather, a type of stress can be good, but what we lack is the understanding of what too much stress can do. Our minds…

File photo I covered in last week’s column useful tips to help us all enjoy the fall and winter holidays, with a goal of ending the year on a healthier note. One of our family’s favorite treats is carrot cake, usually relegated to our birthday…

”Who are the deserving poor” was the question of the Oct. 18 Oregon Humanities conversation about poverty. The 10th conversation in the series, the event was sponsored by the City of Springfield and was attended by 11 individuals, both in the community and on the…

A VIEW OF DOWNTOWN COTTAGE GROVE. Photo provided ”Walking down Main Street getting to know the concrete, looking for a purpose from a neon sign.” Those opening words to the Son Volt song ”Tear Stained Eye” often come to me as I stroll down the…

CANDIDATES FOR CRESWELL MAYOR – GARY MOUNCE AND RICHARD ZETTERVALL The City of Creswell will hold a general election on Tuesday, Nov. 6. There will be four vacancies; one for the position of mayor, a two-year term; and three city councilor positions, which are four-year…

Scott Olson/The Creswell Chronicle Elite Game Spot, located at 287 S. Front St. in Creswell, had their ribbon cutting with the Creswell Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Oct. 16. Pictured from left to right are: Pamela Palmer, Creswell Chamber of Commerce Administrative Assistant; Susan Bennett,…