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…]
Opinion & Editorial
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…]
Kiwanis Club of Cottage Grove and Creswell to merge and form new Coast Fork Kiwanis Club
Two local Kiwanis Clubs have recently agreed to combine their resources and merge into a single area club to increase service to youth in the Southern Willamette Valley. In the upcoming months, the Kiwanis Club of Cottage Grove and the Kiwanis Club of Creswell will combine to form a new[Read More…]
Focus on shopping locally; supporting established, new businesses
Recently there was a Facebook post on the Creswell Community Connections page asking, ”What store or business does this town need to add? (Looking for suggestions.)” There were over 200 comments in response to the question. Many comments were thoughtful and many were humorous. Who wouldn’t want a Disneyland or[Read More…]
REMEMBERING CURT: Sept. 25, 1952 – Sept. 27, 2018
THE LATE CURT DEATHERAGE AND HIS GRANDSON, IAN. Photo submitted 2017 Editor’s note: This was the first column submitted by the late Curt Deatherage in January 2018. Enjoy. The population of Oregon was burgeoning at the turn of the 20th century – nearly doubling every 20 years. The need and[Read More…]
In 2018, The Chronicle:
▲ Launched a new website in January 2018, making it much easier for readers to get the local scoop virtually. ▲ Expanded its monthly special sections including the Local Eats, Health and Home & Garden sections. ▲ Expanded Emerald Valley Magazine, as part of The Chronicle publication family, into Springfield.[Read More…]
PFFT, WHO SAYS PRINT IS DEAD?
In 2018, The Creswell Chronicle published 132 MORE PAGES than we printed in 2017, and 348 MORE PAGES than we printed in 2016. That means 480 pages have been added to The Chronicle since 2016, and we’re not done growing yet. 2016 Chronicle page count 12-page newspaper: 9 16-page newspaper:[Read More…]
Why 2018 was a big year for small business – Guest Viewpoint
December is the time of year we reflect on the highs and lows of the past 12 months. When it comes to small business, 2018 was definitely a high. In fact, I believe it was one of the best years for our region’s entrepreneurs and job creators. When you look[Read More…]