The Chronicle, Creswell, Ore. The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association’s annual “Better Newspaper Contest” recognized The Chronicle with eight total awards this past week, including two first-place finishes. The Chronicle finished second overall in General Excellence.  Like just about everything else in our lives, the contest judging and results were delayed[Read More…]

CINDY WEELDREYER/ SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE COTTAGE GROVE – Isolation and fear of a global pandemic, combined with social unrest across the country, natural disasters, and conflicting political ideologies clashing as election day approaches, a national day of prayer and repentance was a brief respite for hundreds on Saturday, Sept. 26.[Read More…]

JOHN MORAN/PHOTO It takes Alesong an average of 18 months to make its beer. A small artisan brewery on Territorial Highway intends to give wine a run for its money. Alesong Brewing & Blending at 80848 Territorial Highway only makes barrel-aged beer, which is a higher-end, complex beverage, said Doug[Read More…]

Gossip may not be the “world’s oldest profession,” but it may be the second. I’m sure there was a source in the Garden of Eden who broke the story about Eve and the apple. I’m thinking it was the snake (#Eve). We, the public, “love us some dirt” but usually[Read More…]

SHANE KRONBERGER/LRFPD PHOTO Pete Kersgaard of the Lorane Rural Fire Protection District surveys the fire damage. Our community dodged another wildfire bullet again this week. At about 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, high winds developed in our area. Apparently, a tree, located on private property between south Territorial and[Read More…]

PHOTO PROVIDEDMarianne Purdy and the little car that could; saved her and all she could carry. Cottage Grove, due to family connections, has become a place of refuge for fifth-generation Blue Riveran, Marianne Purdy. She was relaxing on the sofa after a long day when her venetian blinds told her[Read More…]

Williams There has been a great deal written and spoken about what an enemy fire can be. It can be our best friend or worst enemy. Coming into the fall season, we should think about our appliances, smoke alarms, extension cords, and electrical appliances. Evenings will start to chill and[Read More…]

Beck The POW/MIA Recognition Day is commemorated on the third Friday every September to recognize prisoners of war and those missing in action. This past Friday, Sept. 18, Creswell VFW members posted U.S. Flags in downtown and held a small ceremony at the Post that evening.  The Veterans of Foreign Wars[Read More…]

Photos by Dana Merryday/The ChronicleA major life moment – handing over the keys, even during a downpour. There were mixed emotions at the Cottage Village’s Open House last Friday. The ceremony was a celebration, a housewarming, and dedication all at once for nine tiny homes, completed and ready for residents at[Read More…]

Jazmine Bangs/PHOTO Mike Plank with his neighbor’s baby Calliope Stevens. Residents of Lorane, like most people in Oregon, are reeling from the burden that we are all carrying right now. The addition of the devastating wildfires to our COVID-19 concerns have made our load almost unbearable. The worry and fear[Read More…]