CURT DEATHERAGE I could hardly believe my eyes as I scanned the front page. ”Is it already April Fool’s Day?” I remember wondering. The date of that issue was March 29, 2011, a couple of days early for the annual day of playing practical jokes on one another. What a[Read More…]

Street names can often give a glimpse into a town’s character or past, and the city of Creswell is no exception. Although any documentation in this area is practically non-existent, one street name gives a glimpse of the past. Mill Street, which runs parallel to Front Street, on the east[Read More…]

The population of Oregon was burgeoning at the turn of the 20th century – nearly doubling every 20 years. The need and desire for transportation other than horse-drawn wagons in the mud, particularly in urban areas, spurred several groups of enterprising businessmen into action. The resulting interurban electric transit system[Read More…]