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Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
It’s Fall in Creswell. Though warm temperatures haven’t completely left us, we all know what’s coming: Leaves turning color and dropping to the ground, shorter days, Halloween just a few weeks away, followed by the holidays and winter. Change is in the air. This Fall…
Perhaps I am conceited, but it sure is a compliment when people come up to me and encourage me to submit my name as a write-in candidate for mayor. I truly, for the first time in my life, wish I were 10 or 20 years…
As the number of community newspapers shrinks across the U.S., the ripple effect can be felt throughout the industry. The disappearance of local, small town papers puts more and more communities in the dark about what’s happening around them, and regional to national outlets are…
This week is National Newspaper Week, and we found this a fit opportunity to connect with our readers and offer insight as to how our newsroom operates on the inside. We know last week’s article about the teacher misconduct report has been a contentious issue…
I was deeply saddened when I received the obituary of Curt Deatherage in my email box Friday night. For years Curt had generously shared his writing and photography with the readers of The Creswell Chronicle under the title of “It Happened in Oregon.” These articles…
Editor’s Note: This “ It Happened in Oregon” article was published in the Oct. 5, 2017 edition of The Chronicle. We rerun this column as we mourn the loss of Curt and pay homage to the legacy he’s left behind. We’ll all miss you, Curt.…
Kevin Prociw – City Council Candidate Greetings Creswell (and those who love Creswell), My name is Kevin Prociw, and I’m a candidate for city council in the upcoming November election. The Chronicle has graciously provided me the opportunity to introduce myself to the community (thank…
To the Editor, There was a king who went around without any clothes. Everyone commented how well he was dressed. Finally a little child saw him and said, “Look mommy, that man is naked.” So, the truth finally came out that the king had no…
Gary Mounce – Mayoral Candidate Qualities and Qualifications: Hello, My name is Gary Mounce and my intention is to become mayor of Creswell. I have been a resident of Creswell for over ten years, and retired as the principal of Creswell High School in 2014.…