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Blueberry Festival

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,…

Business loans still available

CRESWELL – City leaders placed $50,000 in a fund supporting Creswell-only businesses in July, and continue to search for ways to financially support small businesses in town. Community Lending Works has been tasked with administering the grant program, which has been active. Financing opportunities still…

Finding a way forward

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…

‘Babying’ birth moms

The Lucinia Birth Center, Cottage Grove. PART II (Read Part 1 here) In talking with Gail Hoelzle at the Bookmine, the subject of natural childbirth came up and why am I not surprised to learn that little ol’ Cottage Grove has claims to being on…