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Creswell Coffee Co.: More than a coffeehouse

Creswell Coffee Company Coffee, wine or beer: no matter your preference, Creswell Coffee is here. With a focus on supporting local businesses, Creswell Coffee owners Seth and Melissa Clark believe in community togetherness and keeping locally made products, just that. For over seven years, Creswell…

Emerald Valley Spirits: Celebrate the summer with spirits

Barbecues with friends and family are a staple of summer and the American dream, and there’s nothing more American than celebrating those long, warm days with your favorite drinks from Emerald Valley Spirits. Owned by Glenda and Bert Bohner since 2010, Emerald Valley Spirits’ recently…

May 15 election ballots mailed out

Lane County Elections has mailed ballots for the May 15 Primary Election. Voters who will receive ballots should have received their ballots in the mail. Voters who do not receive a ballot for the Primary Election can check on the status of their registration and…

The Brew-station: Summer is brewing

Summer is approaching, and with it the desire to shed layers of winter clothing and soak up sweet vitamin D. Long Oregon summers are a great time to be outdoors hiking, swimming and relaxing with a cold beverage in your hand. The Brewstation in Cottage…

Nutritionally Speaking: Need salt?

As the weather warms, and eventually turns hot, it’s a good time to revisit an important topic, with the hope that we will not spend our summer with our cells starving for hydration. Experts tell us to drink half our weight in ounces of water…

Cottage Grove Speedway April 21

With the Wingless Sprint Series visiting Cottage Grove Speedway on Saturday, April 21, so too were three regular divisions. The Mohawk Metal IMCA Modifieds, Late Models and Street Stocks would all be on hand for the second race of 2018 and the first event in a…

City Administrator gets pay raise

Creswell City Administrator – Michelle Amberg City Council approved a pay raise for Creswell City Administrator Michelle Amberg at their April regularly scheduled meeting. Administrator Amberg’s annual salary was $111,383.34. In April, council approved increasing Amberg’s salary to include an annual Cost of Living Adjustment…

Briefs from the city administrator

Park restrooms to reopen With all the beautiful weather we have been having our parks are being used more and more. The question has come up as to why the bathrooms are locked. There are a few good reasons. First, the park bathrooms are locked…