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Smoky conditions worsen

IMAGE PROVIDED/KEZI With air quality expected to decline this week, Lane County Public Health advises residents to take special considerations: • Individuals who have preexisting lung conditions or who are very young or very old are advised to stay indoors if possible and close windows…

Creswell soccer paints middle, high school parking lots

Members of the girls’ soccer team repaint parking lot lines in the Creswell High School after their practice on Aug. 16. The boys’ soccer team painted the lines at the middle school. PHOTOS PROVIDED/JANELLE SAILER After their practice on Thursday morning, Aug. 16, Creswell High…

Kids create rockets

CHRISTOPHER PALANUK/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Camilla (middle) and Alejo affix their rockets to the PVC launchpads while Olivia waits her turn during the Stomp Rockets activity in the Creswell Library’s backyard on Aug. 8.

Policing, urban renewal, evaluations discussed

Each month, Lane County Sheriff Office Creswell Sergeant Scott Denham currates a sheriff’s report for calls received and is presented to Creswell City Council. According to the report presented to on Aug. 13, deputies received 199 calls regarding a variety of activity in July 2018.…

New drone class sparks more educational opportunities

Creswell Middle School will add a class about drones and flight science as part of the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) program. This fall, Creswell Middle School will add a class about drones and flight science as part of the science, technology, engineering and…

80-year-old Cottage Grove resident skydives with family

Jacque Wallace poses for photos taken by her family before she skydives for the first time at 80 years old. Her niece, nephew, and niece’s cousin also joined. ALIYA HALL/CRESWELL CHRONICLE Ever since Jacque Wallace’s husband died, she said she has been doing as much…

Creswell welcomes back Deputy Sheriff Chris Gardner

Deputy Sheriff Chris Gardner ALIYA HALL/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Law enforcement was always a goal of Deputy Sheriff Chris Gardner. In high school, he even focused his senior project on the career, specifically in Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT). A role he also takes on with…

School Board to hire attorney

Creswell School Board was called together in executive session on Monday, Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. to address complaints or charges brought against a public officer, employee, staff member or agent. The complainant and those the complaint were lodged against were also in attendance. After…

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