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CG group helps shut down youth access to ‘whip-its’

Members of the Cottage Grove Youth Advisory Council (CGYAC) recently corresponded with the City of Creswell regarding sales of nitrous oxide to minors, which has been an issue impacting youth in our communities. Concerns stemmed from hearing testimony at a Cottage Grove City Council meeting…

Creswell is the butt of a bad joke

Report: In Creswell, tobacco is seven times easier to get than fresh fruits, veggies In Creswell, it takes seven times more effort to hunt down a bag of fresh spinach than it does a pack of cigarettes. Sounds bewildering, but according to Lane County Health…

Nutritionally Speaking: Spring cleaning

Later this month, we will officially enter my favorite season: Spring! Just as we may have excess ”stuff” that has built up around the house and garage during our long winter season, we may have some extra baggage we carry around in weight and toxins.…

EPUD execs explain tiered rates, outline key focuses

IMAGE PROVIDED The spike in electricity bills seen by some Emerald People’s Utility District (EPUD) customers this winter has caused quite the clamour, and EPUD General Manager Scott Coe said there are two facets that come into play: a cold winter and the introduction of…

Creswell Turns the Big 1-4-5

1878 – John Tunnell installed a grist mill on the Coast Fork Willamette with the capacity to grind 50 barrels of flour a day. This $10,000 building was later converted into Creswell’s first electric system. It eventually became a full-time operation and was powered by…

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