India Tornell Aliya Hall/The Chronicle Every plant in India Tornell’s garden tells a story. At a wedding she attended, they threw seeds instead of rice, and she planted them. Another clipping came from a neighbor from whom she bought raw milk, and her Wisteria cutting…

A boy named Landon gets some help tie-dyeing a T-shirt during Creswell Library’s annual tie-dye Summer Reading Program activity. Gini Davis/The Creswell Chronicle About 100 kids let their inner ”flower child” out to play during Creswell Library’s ever-popular tie-dye activity, held July 17 in Holt…

Local creatives gathered at last year’s first Art in the Country Fine Art & Authors Festival, including musicians, actors and food enthusiasts. This year’s event runs Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28. Photo provided This week I want to share with you the story…

Sophie Bilyeu of Creswell spent a week in Huntsville, Ala., learning about all aspects of space travel. The space camp offers real-world experience for kids year-round. Photo provided Creswell’s Sophie Bilyeu recently attended Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.…

I first wrote about lutein in a column back in 2008, I had just returned from visiting with my mom in Florida. It was a hard visit. As a relatively healthy 88-year-old, she was devastated; a couple of years after being diagnosed with (AMD) macular…

Zucchini Hummus Here come the zucchinis! This recipe will become one of your favorites if you like hummus. It’s lighter and fresh-tasting. Most folks I’ve served it to had no idea it has zucchini as the main ingredient. Ingredients 4 cups organic raw zucchini, chopped…

The City of Springfield has four target industries: medical technology, craft food and beverage, tech and advanced timber manufacturing. The economic development recruitment strategy involves serving these existing businesses. Photo provided When it comes to highlighting projects and business growth within the past 12 months,…