With no incumbent on the ballot, voters in District 12 will have their pick between Darin Harbick (R), who beat out State Rep. Charlie Conrad at the polls in May, and Michelle Emmons (D), who earned her spot on the ballot with enough write-in votes in the Primary. District 12[Read More…]
Creswell
REUNION: ‘Cousin Camp’ comes to Creswell
CRESWELL — From impassioned karaoke to basking near the jewel-colored waters of Dorena Lake, Creswell resident Nancy Osborne’s “Cousin Camp” has combined Pacific Northwest beauty and family ties since 2015. Looking to create lasting memories and unite cousins in the face of large distances, Osborne and her sister, Amy Petti,[Read More…]
Catherine Sturgess McLaughlin: 1952 – 2024
Catherine (Cathy) Isabelle Sturgess, 71, of Creswell, Oregon passed away on October 14, 2024. Cathy was born October 26, 1952 to Raymond and Echo (Lockard) Sturgess also of Creswell, Oregon. Cathy attended Creswell High School and worked as a stay-at-home mom while her kids were small. She had a big[Read More…]
Meet the candidates: Christina Allen for Creswell City Council
Name: Christina AllenAge: 47Hometown: Creswell (lived here my whole life)Marital status: MarriedPartner occupation: LandscaperChildren: N/AWard/neighborhood: Downtown CreswellEmployer and occupation: N/APublic sector work experience: Advocate for the homeless community Elected office held, with dates: N/AUnsuccessful runs for office: Creswell City Council, January 2023One word to describe your leadership style: DeterminedOne word[Read More…]
Meet the candidates: Mark Kremer for Creswell City Council
Name: Mark KremerAge: 48Hometown: CreswellMarital status: MarriedPartner occupation: BankingChildren: 26, 22, and 13Neighborhood: NorthsideEmployer and occupation: Earth Lab BotanicalsPublic sector work experience: 8 years US Army/National GuardPrivate sector work experience: 23 years of production/manufacturingElected office held, with dates: N/AUnsuccessful runs for office, with dates: N/AOne word to describe your leadership[Read More…]
Meet the candidates: Joan Morris for Creswell City Council
Name: Joan MorrisAge: 71Hometown: St. Helen’s, Ore.Marital status: WidowedChildren: Two adult childrenWard/neighborhood: NorthsideEmployer and occupation: State of Oregon; Retired RNPublic sector work experience: Office of Licensing & Regulatory Oversight for long-term care facilitiesPrivate sector work experience: RN in a nursing homeElected office held, with dates: NoneUnsuccessful runs for office, with[Read More…]
Meet the candidates: Clark Kent for Creswell City Council
Name: Clark KentAge: 54Hometown: Chicago, Ill.Marital status: MarriedPartner occupation: Medically retiredChildren: N/AWard/neighborhood: WestsideEmployer and occupation: Eugene Public Library/Senior Application Support TechnicianPublic sector work experience, including military: Creswell Budget Committee 2019-’23Elected office held, with dates: January – December 2024, appointed to fill last year of an elected positionUnsuccessful runs for office:[Read More…]
Meet the candidates: Nick Smith for Creswell Mayor
Name: Nicholas “Nick” SmithAge: 46Hometown: Creswell, Ore.Marital status: MarriedPartner occupation: Office managerChildren: Three young children, Creswell School DistrictNeighborhood: EastsideOnline election platforms: NoneEmployer and occupation: General manager of Roberts Supply, a family-owned small business specializing in logging, construction and safety supplies and a Stihl dealership.Public sector work experience, including military: NonePrivate[Read More…]
Meet the candidates: Kevin Prociw for Creswell Mayor
Name: Kevin ProciwAge: 55Hometown: Eugene, Ore.Marital status: MarriedPartner occupation: Home managerChildren: Two adult childrenOnline election platforms: Kevin For Creswell Employer and occupation: Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services – IT business liaison for Oregon OSHAPublic sector work experience, including military: City of Eugene, 21 years. IT project manager, programmer.Private[Read More…]
The Royal Treatment: Creswell’s Heyman, legendary fighter pilot, fêted by Royal Air Force
Editor’s note: Check back for more photos shortly! WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sure, Richard Heyman is 100 years old. But when it comes to recalling old war stories, he can tell them with the best of ’em. That was clearly evident on Oct. 10, when Heyman was the guest of honor[Read More…]
