I had a number of customers ask me this week about ear candling, a popular method with a long history. Ear candling, also called ear coning or thermal-auricular therapy, is an alternative medicine practice claimed to improve general health and well-being by lighting one end…

John Vanvechten with Mark Shoemaker, Eugene Skydivers owner. SCOTT OLSON/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Last Friday John Van Vanvechten of Eugene celebrated his 94th birthday last Friday, June 15 by skydiving with Mark Shoemaker, owner of Eugene Sky Divers in Creswell. For Vanechten skydiving is something he…

Hugging her giant teddy bear, new Creslane kindergarten ”graduate” Kendyl Mendonca gets a big hug of her own from stepdad Andy Normand during last Friday’s Teddy Bear Picnic. GINI DAVIS/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Held outdoors in the courtyard rather than the school gym for the first…

Urban Moore, founder of Eugene Skydivers, is moving on. CHRONICLE ARCHIVES Eugene Skydivers, the premier skydiving school and recreational attraction in the area since 1992, has recently changed hands. Founded by a former resident of Creswell, Urban Moore, Eugene Skydivers was purchased by Mark Shoemaker…

Debi Douglass PHOTO PROVIDED The housing market can be an intimidating place, especially if you’re braving those deep waters alone. But with the help of an honest and experienced real estate agent, the high seas can feel more like a gently flowing stream. Debi Douglass…

PHOTO PROVIDED The cost of renting in many areas is greater than the cost to buy, including in Southern Lane County. Some may say that mortgage loans are impossible to obtain without perfect credit and 20 percent down. But do you want the real truth?…

The Brewstation Summer is the perfect time to be outdoors during the warm Oregon days, comfortable evenings and relaxing nights. The Brewstation and Coast Fork Feed Store has everything you’ll need to enjoy the warmer months and turn your backyard into a beautiful and comfortable…

Linda and Jon Hovet PHOTO/HOVETS In 1987, Jon and Linda Hovet moved to Creswell on a five-year commitment to serve at Creswell Faith Center. That five-year commitment resulted in 31 blessed years in the Creswell community for the Hovets. But it’s now time for the…