Dear Editor, We’ve been snowed in all week without power. But numerous good Samaritans have helped us out. As longtime area residents, it seemed we were losing “Mayberry” recently. Our faith in humankind is restored. Creswell, the Friendly Town… Rick and Mary Lloyd Creswell
Opinion & Editorial
Thank you, Creswell Public Works
Dear Editor, Earlier this week, city public works plowed the streets in the Emerald Valley West neighborhood where I reside. As the driver started down our street I called my wife to the window and said, “It looks like we’re about to be sealed in!” We moved to Oregon in[Read More…]
2019 winter snow storm
There are a lot of stories being told about the recent snow storm we had and the problems we suffered, but I believe it is great that we had such wonderful service that most of the power was restored as fast as it was. The electricity has not been available[Read More…]
Complaints not tracked, logged at Creswell schools
I have heard comments from many different people, none good, about trying to complain to the schools on just about anything — be it how something is done or a complaint directed at an employee. I was on the school board, in particular on the Policy Committee, and participated in[Read More…]
Hunted
As the cougar crouched 20 yards away, the arrow I shot passed over its head. A clear miss and now the cougar moved even closer. I knew an attack would come very soon. This began in Eastern Oregon 13 miles east of Ukiah on an elk hunting trip with my[Read More…]
Through the Eyes of the Colonel – Vacationing in Phoenix
I am in Phoenix, Ariz., for a week visiting family. I thought I would get away from the rain, which incidentally doesn’t bother me, but surprise, surprise, it was a downpour when we landed; last night we had over a tenth inch of rain. But I am getting plenty of[Read More…]
Creswell State of the City address, part 2
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…]
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…]
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