Category Community

City gets thumbs up for recycling compliance

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) recently concluded its review of the 2017 Opportunity to Recycle Report, which determined that the City of Creswell is in compliance with DEQ recycling requirements. The report states that because Creswell has a population of over 4,000, the City…

City council meeting brief recap

Council President Richard Zettervall, far right, presented certificates of appreciation to some of the Emergency Preparedness Fair volunteers a this week”s city council meeting. ERIN TIERNEY/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE This week’s Creswell city council meeting hit on topics of vehicle storage on the streets, additional dwelling…

JOE’S DINER’S BOB & BONNIE RECEIVE AWARD

PHOTO PROVIDED The Kiwanis Club of Creswell recently recognized the former owners of Joe’s Diner, Bob and Bonnie Britt, with a Community Service Award. Bod is pictured holding the award. Most of the Club’s board were there to present the plaque to Bob Britt at…

Kids discover the forces that have shaped Oregon

CHRISTOPER PALANUK/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Museum of Natural and Cultural History Educator Clara begins her presentation during the Oregon Rocks program at the Creswell Community Center on June 27. The program is part of the U of O Museum’s outreach, and is currently visiting 80 libraries…

Creswell welcomes Tractor Supply store

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Tractor Supply Company on Saturday July 7. SCOTT OLSON/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Tractor Supply Company is Creswell’s latest retail addition. On Thursday, July 5, the rural lifestyle store opened its doors, commencing a four-day grand opening celebration that ended on Sunday,…

Creswell VFW gets new officers

PHOTO PROVIDED The new officers for the Creswell Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4029 for the fiscal year 2018-19 were recently installed. Starting from the left, they are:, Don Fertgus, Sr. Vice Commander (Don is moving, and therefore has resigned); Steve Shallenberger, Adjutant; John Fairfield,…

Killingsworth property controversy heats up

Eight neighbors recently signed their names to a concerned letter to City Hall regarding the unkempt property on Killingsworth Avenue, a property with abatement issues dating clear back to 2010. The property in question the 815 Killingsworth Ave. and is occupied by Randy Mogstad. According…

STARS, STRIPES & SMILES

CHRISTOPHER PALANUK/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Stars, stripes and smiles – a short, sweet way to recap Creswell’s Annual Fourth of July Celebration. Whether you’re new to town, longtime resident or were just a visitor to The Friendly City, seeing the population swell in Creswell on the…

Creswell Cub Scouts ‘crossover,’ honor packmaster

In the back row, from left, are Packmaster Justin Lindstrom and boy scouts Matthew Lindstrom, Josiah Lindstrom and Sebastian Furlong-Hill. In the front row are cub scouts Matthew Bernard, Emerson Haaby, Alex Gerharht, Cole Kersey, Quinlan McNamara, Terrin Kemp, Ryan McDaniel, Preston Haaby, Riley Coddington…