Editor’s note: This is part two of Mayor Richard Zettervall’s State of the City Address. The first part of his column appeared in the Feb. 14 edition. Looking forward into 2019 I’m very excited to get to work with our city manager, city staff and our new city council. Together,[Read More…]
Opinion & Editorial
Roberta Tharp is a key employee at City Hall
Creswell has a staff in city hall who on a week-by-week basis do an outstanding job of taking care of our civic business. Without their dedicated service it would be utter chaos here in town. Roberta Tharp is the City Clerk – and by my definition the assistant City Manager.[Read More…]
Help yourself’ said the Colonel
Dear Editor, For clarity “The Lord helps those who help themselves” is not a Biblical quote, but I do wish to question what it has come to mean. The Lord helps those who: Help themselves to all the food on the table? Help themselves to the fruits of another’s labor?[Read More…]
In response to recent homelessness articles
Dear Editor, In reference to the recent articles in our local paper in Creswell on homelessness, I would like to give an opinion. In the Feb. 7 Chronicle, Mr. Heyman, “The Colonel” stated his concerns about the safety of the people: if folks are allowed to sleep on sidewalks, etc.[Read More…]
Creswell State of the City address, part 1
CRESWELL MAYOR RICHARD ZETTERVALL. File photo Editor’s note: This is part one of Mayor Richard Zettervall’s State of the City Address. The second part of the column will appear in the Feb. 21 edition. This is my first State of the City Address as your newly elected mayor of Creswell.[Read More…]
No ‘lion’ about this wildlife encounter
A leisurely Sunday afternoon spent diddling away at the Oregon Coast is always an adventure in my book, especially if it concludes with a terrifying sprint to the car with my life flashing before my eyes. Combing the beach for sand dollars, putzing around at low tide for starfish, feeling[Read More…]
Big thanks for bingo success
Dear Editor, Creswell Grange would like to recognize the local businesses that helped us get off to a great start on our monthly bingo games. A big thank you for donating gift certificates for bingo prizes goes to Blue Valley Bistro, Country Farms & Ranch Supply, Creswell Bakery, Creswell Dairy[Read More…]
Through the Eyes of the Colonel – The issue of homelessness
I read an article last week about a court case involving the rights of indigent homeless people, and an interpretation of cruel and inhuman treatment under the constitution. I’m not certain I got it right, but the ruling said that homeless people have the right to camp on state properties[Read More…]
Enjoying winter in paradise
I am so happy when I view the green grass and the evergreen trees here in the Willamette Valley at this time of year. I feel fortunate that I don’t shovel snow and have to be concerned about getting firewood out of the snow bank. We lived in New Hampshire[Read More…]
Thank you for your persistence of the truth
Dear Editor, I would like to take this opportunity to thank The Chronicle for their persistence of the truth, and for providing critical information to the community that is more than lacking from our school district office and school board. I resigned from the Creswell School Board due to continuing[Read More…]
