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Region called BS on California papers’ UFO stories in 1890s

An illustration from Robur the Conqueror (The Clipper of the Clouds), a Jules Verne novel from 1886. This shows the climactic scene, in which Robur’s airship, the Albatross, outperforms its lighter-than-air rival, the Go-Ahead. Here, the Go-Ahead’s crew members are throwing ballast overboard to gain…

SUPERSTAR OF THE MONTH CRESWELL SHINES because of Patti Scott

Patti Scott is Creswell’s Superstar of the Month ERIN TIERNEY/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Editor’s note: Each month, The Chronicle and our friends at The Flower Basket & Gift Boutique will ask readers to choose someone in the community they feel makes Creswell shine. The Chronicle will…

Portion of coast opens for razor clamming

Digging for clams on the Oregon coast. PHOTO PROVIDED/ODFW The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announced that a portion of the coast has opened for razor clamming as domoic acid levels have fallen below the closure…

Oregon state seasonal park ranger assistant arrested

David Paul Buchanan PHOTO PROVIDED On July 14, 2018, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office received a report that an adult male allegedly had inappropriate contact with a juvenile female while she was at a local park with her family and a large group. Initial reports…

Heritage Foundation awarded $20K

Mayor Dave Stram and City Administrator Michelle Amberg, left, standing in front of the Old Schoolhouse with the Creswell Heritage Foundation group after the ”Key” was handed off to the Foundation in March CHRONICLE ARCHIVES The Creswell Heritage Foundation (CHF) has received a $20,000 grant…

Cottage Grove Art Walk: An Art Walk to Remember

5 Flying Monkeys, an antique store at 501 E. Main St., takes part in each Cottage Grove Art Walk by exhibiting local art, offering refreshments and welcoming customers into their store. PHOTO PROVIDED The Cottage Grove Art Walk is something residents of Southern Lane County…

Snapshots from Bohemian Mining Days

An impressive display of engines that assisted miners get the gold. ELI STOCKMAN/FOR THE CHRONICLE Last week, Cottage Grove hosted the 59th Annual Bohemia Mining Days celebration, which highlights the history of how our familiar geographical names east of town came to be. The town…

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