Editor’s note: This column is in response to a letter to the editor in the Jan. 24 edition, entitled “In response to ethics column” written by community member Bill Spencer. Thank you, Bill Spencer, for expressing your thoughts in last week’s edition regarding the findings of the Creswell School Board[Read More…]
Opinion & Editorial
Response to ethics column
Dear Editor, I have been waiting patiently for The Chronicle to share with its readers the results of the Ethics Commission’s investigation into the complaint you filed. Your comments were in the Jan. 17 edition. I read them carefully as I was searching for multiple subjects. I wanted to know:[Read More…]
Cottage Grove carousel gingerbread
Dear Editor, I have seen several articles of late regarding vocational/shop programs being taught in high schools. We have a similar program going with the restoration of the carousel, not high schoolers, but retired millwrights, etc. The carousel itself is pretty much rebuilt. It is the gingerbread, rounding boards, mirror[Read More…]
Looking back on my nine terms in the Oregon State Legislature
I moved out of my office in the State Capitol in Salem a few days ago. Just before Christmas Marty Wilde, the new state representative, moved into his office there. During my nine terms much has changed in your Legislature. It is better organized, more efficient, and far more civil[Read More…]
Beautiful vigil for Erma
Dear Editor, I would like to thank the Creswell community for the candlelight vigil held for Erma Burnell last Saturday night, Jan. 12, 2019. Her life was taken and I will never foget how thoughtful everone in Creswell was. Thank you so very much. Beverly Kelly Creswell
Tamara’s party a lovely tribute
Dear Editor, WOW, what a nice party Mr. Bennett had in honoring his late wife, Tamara Blum, on Jan. 12. Everyone there seemed real engaged and happy, and the pictures of Tamara on the windows were great. She was quite the sports woman, too. The music was super, the company[Read More…]
Resolutions
I’m just like thousands of others – I make New Year’s resolutions. This year’s one is simple and easy to comply with. No use revealing it. Barbara tells me that having a drink before dinner and eating fried foods isn’t good for me, and I should eat more salads and[Read More…]
MEDIA ALLOWED. ACCESS DENIED. INVESTIGATION CONCLUDES. Part 5 – Ethics Commission dismisses Creswell School Board case
In April 2018, this reporter filed a complaint with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OEC) alleging that I was unjustly booted from an executive session at a Creswell School Board (CSB) meeting. To briefly recap, the incident occurred on March 14, 2018, when then-Chair Mike Anderson dismissed myself from attending[Read More…]
Grange dinner enjoyed by 65
Dear Editor, Creswell Grange welcomed about 65 guests at their Annual Holiday Dinner and Open House on Dec.15. Everyone enjoyed the plentiful holiday feast, sang Christmas carols, and learned more about the Grange. Dinner included turkey, ham, pork loin, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, parsnips, green beans, stuffing, cranberry sauce, rolls,[Read More…]
Thank you to everyone who is dedicated to working during the holidays
The holidays are over, and now we can all think about our joys and sorrows of the past year. I find it much better to remember the good things, although I must admit, one thing we knew would happen was the loss of our dog Muppet. She had been an[Read More…]
