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Higgins elected VFW State Commander

On June 16, 2018 Rick Higgins was elected Oregon state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). PHOTO PROVIDED The national motto for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is no one does more for veterans. Rick Higgins, who was recently elected State Commander…

Answers to three common compost problems

PHOTO PROVIDED If treated right, microscopic critters in soil will do a gardener’s bidding, and turn garden and kitchen debris into black gold for the garden. ”There are more microorganisms in a teaspoon of topsoil than there are people on planet Earth,” said Nick Andrews,…

City wants outdoor exercise equipment for Cobalt

Creswell senior citizens may soon have another way to exercise while enjoying the outdoors. Creswell city council this week approved a request to use of SDCs to fund an outdoor exercise park at the city-owned Cobalt Activity Center, located at 364 Cobalt Lane. The idea…

Shaping up for Fall – Camas Swale Medical Clinic

As Summer dwindles and temperatures drift into a cooler range, many of use are preparing for a change in our routine. For families, fall means “back to school” and the reinstatement of a morning wake-up and time schedule. For families with student athletes, it also…

Creswell Library is stacked with new books

Creswell Library at 64 W. Oregon Ave. has stacked their youth collections, for ages infant to 18, with 260 new titles, based on award lists. The book are available at the library for checkout. PHOTO PROVIDED Creswell Library recently received a $3,000 grant from State…