Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…