CRESWELL – The spirit of July 4 returns to Creswell next weekend as both the Chamber and City ramp up to provide family-friendly events, including airplane rides, the traditional fireworks display and citywide contests.   There will be plenty to do, but not at TJ’s…

A replica town would include special locations such as the Swinging Bridge and various historic covered bridges. As readers know, my columns contain nostalgia and history. And hopefully, things that might suggest a happy family outing. Recently my articles have contained information on the railroading…

FRANK ARMENDARIZ/PHOTO For the record my buddy Jim Berl bought a signature series rod and reel packages. Designed by bass pro Johnny Morris the package price gave him the best value at his price point. Jim with a nice Siltcoos Lake largemouth that he caught…

A recent survey conducted by the Eugene City Council investigated the impact of the pandemic on our community’s mental health. Just less than half (45%) of the more than 600 local residents polled reported emotional distress directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among Spanish-speaking respondents,…

Updated on June 17 at 5 p.m. CRESWELL – The Fourth of July Celebration that has been promoted for Sunday, July 4, at TJ’s Restaurant and Lounge appears to be over after the restaurant’s current owner told The Chronicle on Thursday afternoon that “there will be…

Saturday, June 19, between noon and 9 p.m., the Applegate Regional Theater (ART, Inc.) campus will be the venue for boxing matches put on by the West Eugene Boxing Academy and visiting clubs from out of the area. Then, on Saturday, June 26, you can…

CRESWELL – Residents can expect rate increases for public safety, water, sewer, and trash beginning July 1. All increases were approved by the city council at Monday’s meeting. There was no public comment. The public safety fee increased to $15.33 per month from $14.56 for…

CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO. GLENWOOD – Development interest keeps building in Glenwood as a minor league baseball team flirts with the idea of a riverfront stadium, and the city’s economic development leaders approve a process for developing their own riverside property. The Marvin family, who owns…