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Coronavirus Do’s and Don’ts

Note: Always ask your doctor before taking any action. Do prepare to take care of yourself and your family. Be sure you have: • A fever thermometer • Disposable gloves • Plastic garbage bags • Cleaning supplies Do clean and disinfect surfaces such as doorknobs,…

Library takes quick action

CRESWELL — All programs at Creswell Library, as well as the annual Friends of the Creswell Library Spring Book Sale scheduled for last weekend, have been canceled and the library is closed at least through March 31 as area leaders respond to the global pandemic,…

Creswell Chamber postpones yard sale, cancels luncheons

CRESWELL – The Creswell Chamber of Commerce leadership team issues a statement Tuesday afternoon regarding its monthly luncheons for business leaders and the citywide yard sale, held annually on Mother’s Day weekend in May. Here is the full text of the statement, issued by board…

Budget bonanza

CRESWELL— Assumptions for the 2020-21 general fund budget are in the works and Superintendent Mike Johnson said that the Creswell School District is steady going into the next school year. “Things are looking really good,” he said. The district has a $200,000 increase over the…

Board approves, prioritizes plan

CRESWELL — Mike Johnson, superintendent of Creswell schools, is close to seeing an eight-month initiative come to fruition. How sweet it is. “I just fell in love with this by the way,” Johnson said about data analysis and assessment processes. “We wanted all perspectives and…

We will survive, thrive together

The Chronicle closed its offices to the public last week for the safety of customers. It can be comforting in Times Like These to look at history, and consider how previous generations of humans handled turmoil and tumult in their lives. Perhaps there is a…

Safe At Home

An unusual scene in Creswell on Tuesday afternoon as the iconic Creswell Bakery stands on a bare street corner. The staff is taking time to strategize on how best to serve customers. Jordan Cora Lampe/The Chronicle Vacant parking lots, ”closed until further notice” signs, schools…

Canceled events in south Willamette Valley

Willamalane, programs suspended until further notice Staff will be available via phone for regular patrons to ask questions or for updates. Its biggest priority is getting senior meals on track and is working with partners, Food for Lane County and Meals on Wheels, to coordinate…

Virus issues linger

With the population over 80 years old showing a 15 percent greater mortality rate after contracting the coronavirus, Magnolia Gardens Executive Director Tara Blount said the senior center is taking extra precautions – just to be safe. As of presstime Tuesday, there were 15 confirmed…

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