Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Mayor Richard Zettervall Welcome to all who attend Creswell’s July 4th Independence Day Celebration. I hope that you enjoy your time here. On this day, Creswell’s population typically triples to near 15,000. Creswell is called ”The Friendly City” for good reason, as we roll out…
Coach Tyler Main presents a bat signed by school and Babe Ruth baseball teammates to Gio Mediati’s parents, Laura and Rick, during a memorial service for the 15-year-old held Saturday on the high school baseball field. Gini Davis/The Creswell Chronicle The young pitcher’s death –…
Stony Point will be the first stretch of Territorial Highway to be reconstructed and realigned. Jen Blue/The Creswell Chronicle In their first meeting with townspeople since 2017, Lane County Department of Works (LCDW) representatives were greeted by a packed house at Lorane Grange last week…
On Saturday, an intrepid group will assemble at the Row River Boat Ramp with an assortment of watercraft, life jackets, paddles and plastic garbage bags. These volunteers are named for a tough little bird who has developed the ability to walk and ”fly” underwater. The…
Be sure to check out the Chronicle’s 12-page special section with all the info you need to know about the July 4 Celebration.
Giovanni ”Gio” Mediati was strong leader, both on and off of the baseball field, his friends said. Photo provided The Creswell community is in mourning after a 15-year-old died last week in a swimming accident, just hours after school let out for summer break. On…
Tomatoes send down long roots to take advantage of residual water in the soil to survive and thrive without supplemental water. Photo provided/Lynn Ketchum Growing vegetables without irrigation may sound farfetched, but two Willamette Valley trials proved crops can be grown in home gardens without…
What: An Afternoon with Shannon Applegate, author of “Skookum: An Oregon Pioneer Family’s History and Lore.” When: Thursday, July 18 at 4:30 p.m. Where: The Axe & Fiddle, 657 E. Main Street, Cottage Grove Thoughts from the desk at Kalapuya Books: Our history ties the…
Cheryl Richard/The Creswell Chronicle This healthy recipe is a showstopper; a bit fancy and quite chic, it is a perfect dish for entertaining. SERVES: 6 PREP TIME: 1 1/2 hours Ingredients: 2 large artichokes 2 large lemons; juice squeezed 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 cup…