CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO Last year’s wildfires were another reminder of the force of nature in our changing world. Editor’s note: This is the second of two parts on Don Williams’ experience with earthquakes and other extreme-weather events. In 1960, Jean and I were visiting her…

DANA MERRYDAY/PHOTO Workers in the early stages of a building the outdoor seating area in front of Jack Sprats in Cottage Grove. When I grew up, everything was downtown. We did our clothes shopping at small stores or at JCPenney. The Little Folks Store was…

NOEL NASH/CHRONICLE PHOTO A vacant lot next to the building at the corner Highway 99 and F St. could be developed into 12 commercial businesses. CRESWELL – Local developer and landowner James Brick is seeking approval from the City Planning Commission to develop land next…

Sometime in 1915, a 40-year-old Black woman named Frankie Baker stepped off the train at Portland’s Union Station. She had come to stay; Oregon would be her home for the rest of her life. At that time, Portland had a a reputation as a good…

Fourth-year varsity seniors Tyler Atwood and Tyler Nicol have been two of Creswell’s football leaders through thick and thin ever since they joined the program. With their careers winding down, it was only fitting to see them shine their brightest as the Bulldogs rallied for…

RON HARTMAN/ CHRONICLE PHOTO Freshman Kimberlee Kelsey of Creswell saves a shot last Thursday against Kennedy. CRESWELL — Injuries. They happen. Every team deals with them. They’re part of the game. The players on the Creswell volleyball team have surely heard it all before. But…

  Jim and I no longer have grandkids at Crow schools these days, but our oldest great- granddaughter is in kindergarten this year in Roseburg.  We’ve always made a habit of going to all of the programs, plays, concerts, games and other athletic events they…

Public health officials are seeing a “drastic increase” in COVID-19 cases, and encourage the community to help reverse the trend to avoid moving back into the risk category.  This week, case numbers would place Lane County in the “moderate” category; however, Gov. Kate Brown issued…