CRESWELL – Al January, 76, a fifth-generation Lane County resident who was a familiar figure walking the streets of Creswell or organizing classic car shows in the area, died Sunday, March 10, while in hospice care at his home, surrounded by his wife Kathy and family. January and his twin[Read More…]
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News Briefs: Week of March 14
Two Creswell restaurants close ■ CRESWELL – After 18 years, China Wok at 375 E. Oregon Ave. is closing down, with intentions to relocate to Eugene to a location yet to be determined, according to Michelle Melvin, community engagement specialist for the Creswell Chamber of Commerce. China Wok’s last day[Read More…]
In brief week of March 7
Creswell discusses ice storm damage, Chamber budget CRESWELL — A recent transportation update was provided at a recent Creswell City Council meeting, noting that: • The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) estimated that they suffered $2.2 million in damage from the ice storm. • Washington and Oregon have received a[Read More…]
Creswell girls’ defense drives playoff run
CRESWELL – After losing their first battle against Coquille to open the season, the Creswell Bulldogs girls avenged that loss Saturday night, winning 61-41 to advance to the quarterfinals of the state playoffs. According to head coach Tyler Hollingsworth, the win was a testament to how far the team has[Read More…]
Creswell’s Dakota Carson wins Athlete of the Week
Creswell checking off moratorium to-do list
CRESWELL – The city council passed two resolutions this month to address receiving money from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program. The CWSRF “acts like an environmental infrastructure bank by providing below-market rate loans to eligible recipients for water infrastructure projects,” wrote Lauren[Read More…]
7 years of dedication saved Creswell’s historic schoolhouse, Creswell First! takes it from here
It was one of the first stories I stepped into as a reporter for The Chronicle. About eight years ago, the Creswell City Council had a tough decision to make. It was under ownership of a dilapidated one-room schoolhouse in the middle of a residential neighborhood. With no capacity to[Read More…]
Mountain Valley tournament: CHS boys, girls make playoffs
SPRINGFIELD – The top teams in basketball’s Class 3A Mountain Valley Conference (MVC) gathered last Saturday for the league tournament to decide playoff teams and seedings. The Creswell Bulldogs were the key beneficiaries on the day as the boys team took down Sisters 54-40 for the third and final automatic[Read More…]
Creswell City Council: Ad hoc committee for unhoused a no
CRESWELL – After an at-times tense conversation during Creswell City Council’s Jan. 29 work session, the council decided not to create an ad hoc unhoused advisory committee. It would have been a committee of three Creswell residents – including at least one who has been unhoused – one nonresident, and[Read More…]
Creswell girls keep pedal to the metal, rout Harrisburg
CRESWELL – The Bulldogs girls basketball team continues to have Harrisburg’s number this season as they earned their second 20+ point win over the Eagles with a final score of 66-39 last Friday. Creswell’s defense was stout, turning Harrisburg turnovers into easy looks on the other end all night. “We[Read More…]