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City gets feedback on yard debris proposal

City staff and council have been receiving feedback about the proposed Sanipac yard debris pick-up service, a result of a mailed survey regarding potentially implementing a yard debris service in town by the waste service. There are three options available: Tack on additional cost to…

Stram’s last hoorah, other council biz

MAYOR STRAM’S LAST NIGHT ON COUNCIL WAS FILLED WITH SUPPORT. FROM LEFT ARE TOM AND JUDY SERFACE, MAYOR STRAM AND STEVE CARMICHAEL. Erin Tierney/The Creswell Chronicle It was Creswell Mayor Dave Stram’s last hoorah at this week’s city council meeting. He began by recounting all…

Creswell, state populations keep climbing

File photo Oregon’s population has increased by 54,200 people between 2017 and ’18, according to a study recently released by Portland State University’s Population Research Center (PSU-PRC). Within that study, Lane County alone saw an increase of 4,520 people from 2017-18. Locally, Creswell added 45…

Creswell Heritage Foundation gives thanks to supporters

SOME CRESWELL HERITAGE FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS. STANDING, FROM LEFT, ARE DIANA SHUMATE, SHERRY SMITH, PAMELA PALMER, CHF BOARD MEMBER CHERI SPAULDING, MARY SEALS, CHF BOARD MEMBER MARY ANN HOWARD, HANNA KNOPP, CHF BOARD MEMBER VERLEAN MCCOY AND GARY MOUNCE. SITTING, FROM LEFT, ARE LAUREL HENRY, CHF…

Does Creswell want a yard debris pick-up service?

Creswell residents are being surveyed about potentially implementing a yard debris service in town with Sanipac. There are three options available: Tack on additional cost to every residential customer’s trash bill, create a subscription-based service or forgo the debris pick up option entirely. The decision…

Alas Slabtown, where art thou?

SLABTOWN SURVIVOR, CAMPBELL CHRISMAN’S HOUSE BUILT CIRCA 1873. Photo provided/Dana Merryday When you think of a ghost town usually it conjures up dusty, bleached out buildings with flapping doors and maybe some tumbleweeds blowing through. Cottage Grove has a sort of ghost town that looks…

Nutritionally speaking: Why do we all need salt?

As this calendar year winds down, I am sure many of you are considering New Year’s Resolutions for a healthier 2019. I am exploring a Ketogenic diet for myself, and will be offering a free six-week Keto Reset program at my store starting on Jan.…

Billie boys’ win against the Cavaliers

Christopher Palanuk / The Creswell Chronicle Billies Steven Parmenter takes a shot to put up points in the paint in the first quarter of the Pleasant Hill vs. Blanchet Catholic game on Nov. 28. The Pleasant Hill Billies won against the Blanchet Catholic Cavaliers 63-27.

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