This panoramic lithograph shows the city of Portland as it appeared around the time of John W. Murray’s shotgun murder of his brother-in-law. It was published in an 1888 edition of The West Shore magazine. IMAGE PROVIDED/UO LIBRARIES The late 1880s in Oregon, and around the country, saw a substantial[Read More…]
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Though wounds still linger, Vietnam veterans have earned our nation’s honor and gratitude
IMAGE PROVIDED Forty-five years ago today [March 29], combat and combat support units withdrew from South Vietnam. This marked the beginning of the end of nearly two decades of direct U.S. military involvement in Southeast Asia, but the social, cultural and psychological wounds of the Vietnam War still linger for[Read More…]
Dog-walking safety
IMAGE PROVIDED This is a repeat of an article from April 10, 2017. It is still timely and a current discussion. Last week my dog, Geo and I were taking a walk. Geo was sniffing a grass patch in a vacant lot. Out of the corner of my eye, I[Read More…]
As foster parents, Derminers say love is multiplied, not divided
Erin Derminer cuddles one of the infants for whom she and husband Steve have provided foster care over the past three years. MARRICK PHOTOGRAPHY Erin and Steve Derminer recently celebrated their third anniversary – not of their wedding, but as foster parents. In that time, they’ve cared for seven infants[Read More…]
Douglas County men plead to wildlife crimes
Cody Miller, Dylan Miller and Brian Philpott, all from Glide, pled guilty or no contest to criminal charges filed in Douglas County Circuit Court for Hunting in Violation of Criminal Trespass and Unlawful Take/Possession of a Trophy Bull Elk, which was poached on Sept. 4, 2017. The investigation conducted by[Read More…]
Entire Oregon coast now open for crabbing
OREGONLIVE.COM The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce that recreational and commercial crabbing is now open from Cape Blanco, north of Port Orford, to the California border. Crab samples taken from the area indicate that levels of the marine biotoxin domoic acid have[Read More…]
Creswell Grange will honor vets on March 29
National Vietnam War Veterans’ Day is March 29, and Creswell Grange is putting forth efforts to ensure that Vietnam-era veterans – and all veterans – are offered a continued ”welcome home” for serving our country. A free public dinner honoring veterans will be held on Thursday, March 29 from 6:30[Read More…]
Community invited to Swing the Bridge benefit
IMAGE PROVIDED If you have ever spent time in Cottage Grove as either a resident or a visitor, chances are extraordinarily high that you have had the wonderful experience of crossing the Coast Fork of the Willamette River by the quirky, iconic, and much-loved Swinging Bridge. This storied town treasure[Read More…]
Creswell Heritage Foundation officially acquires Old Schoolhouse
IMAGE PROVIDED Creswell Mayor Dave Stram conducted a ceremonial transfer of ownership of the Old Schoolhouse, located at 195 S. 2nd St., last Thursday to the Creswell Heritage Foundation. The Creswell Bakery provided cupcakes for the event as CHF President Verlean McCoy accepted the deed for the historic building. CHF[Read More…]
LOW-COMMOTION! Creswell train crossing malfunctions prompt ODOT study
If you ever find yourself needing to report a problem or an emergency regarding the railroad train crossing in Creswell, call the number on the blue sign at the intersection of Oregon Avenue and Front Street, as seen in this photo. The other number is the U.S. Department of Transportation’s[Read More…]
