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Recreational health advisory issued for Dorena Reservoir

The Oregon Health Authority has issued a recreational health advisory for Dorena Reservoir, located six miles east of Cottage Grove in Lane County. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of harmful algae above Oregon Health Authority recreational guideline values for cell counts. Harmful algae at…

Creswell Food Pantry gives community kudos

Creswell Food Pantry volunteers with Jeanne Marr, Co-owner of Creswell Health Mart Pharmacy. PHOTOS PROVIDED/ CRESWELL FOOD PANTRY It’s time to thank our community for helping the Creswell Food Pantry provide food for an average of 160 low-income families each month. Organizations, businesses and individuals…

Nutritionally Speaking: Ear candling

I had a number of customers ask me this week about ear candling, a popular method with a long history. Ear candling, also called ear coning or thermal-auricular therapy, is an alternative medicine practice claimed to improve general health and well-being by lighting one end…

94-year-old skydives for birthday

John Vanvechten with Mark Shoemaker, Eugene Skydivers owner. SCOTT OLSON/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Last Friday John Van Vanvechten of Eugene celebrated his 94th birthday last Friday, June 15 by skydiving with Mark Shoemaker, owner of Eugene Sky Divers in Creswell. For Vanechten skydiving is something he…

Teddy Bear Picnic celebrates future Class of 2030

Hugging her giant teddy bear, new Creslane kindergarten ”graduate” Kendyl Mendonca gets a big hug of her own from stepdad Andy Normand during last Friday’s Teddy Bear Picnic. GINI DAVIS/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Held outdoors in the courtyard rather than the school gym for the first…

Eugene Skydivers changes hands, but sky’s still the limit

Urban Moore, founder of Eugene Skydivers, is moving on. CHRONICLE ARCHIVES Eugene Skydivers, the premier skydiving school and recreational attraction in the area since 1992, has recently changed hands. Founded by a former resident of Creswell, Urban Moore, Eugene Skydivers was purchased by Mark Shoemaker…

Debi Douglass: A houseSOLD name

Debi Douglass PHOTO PROVIDED The housing market can be an intimidating place, especially if you’re braving those deep waters alone. But with the help of an honest and experienced real estate agent, the high seas can feel more like a gently flowing stream. Debi Douglass…