Bryce Wortman said he’s working on balancing his competitive nature and controlling his emotions. EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE CRESWELL – At 8 years old, Bryce Wortman of Creswell won his first golf tournament. At 13, he knew he wanted to be a professional golfer. On June…

The old Star Theatre on the corner of Oregon Ave. and South 2nd St. is on the market. EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE Edit: This story has been corrected to reflect that the property has not yet been listed on the market. CRESWELL —  The City of…

CRESWELL — City council members this week agreed the city should implement a gas tax, and said it might be too late to put the word out before the November election.  Council discussed at its work session Monday the possibility of placing a 3-cent gas…

Tom Mulhern, executive director of FOOD for Lane County said federal contracting laws require posting “And Justice for all …” signs. “We are happy to put up the sign,” he said.EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE CRESWELL — City leaders are taking steps to clarify their views on…

Banana slug Since the start of the pandemic, I have been more patient. I’m home a lot, and I tend to projects with a steadier focus. There have been fewer “expletives deleted” when something doesn’t go right because I have time to deal with it.…

Editor’s note: The Chronicle reached out to area leaders and residents for their ideas on how our communities might heal and move forward in a positive manner following social media posts by SLCF&R Fire Chief John Wooten and his statements after those posts came to…

South Lane County Fire Chief John Wooten has been with the district since 2015, and has received largely impressive performance reviews, though indications of poor judgment online date back to his first year on the job. Wooten’s first performance review with the district was in…

LINDA SEXTON/PHOTO Please join us on a worthy trip with three destinations, the Lavender Gardens, Belknap Hot Springs, and the Dee Wright Observatory.  We enjoyed The Chronicle pictorial July 16 covering the Lavender Gardens.  As Linda and I travel the McKenzie Highway, the Lavender Gardens…

Vanessa Crump, 38, and Holly Hine, 30, strike a pose while taking a ride on camel named “Shock Top.” PHOTOS BY EMMA ROUTLEY There was plenty of pickin’ and grinnin’ going on at the 9th annual Adkins Farm Blueberry Festival Blues & Brews on Saturday,…