Israel Salvador Mercado-Mendoza A Creswell man and a California man were arrested on Saturday, March 17 in what police are calling ”the largest single seizure of meth in Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) history.” During an operation taking place last weekend, DINT contacted two subjects in a traffic stop on[Read More…]
Public Safety & Health
Creswell participates in Every 15 Minutes Program
The Grim Reaper (played by Deputy Shrives) steps onto the scene as smoke emanates from the mock crash. The Grim Reaper is not only used for the mock car crash, but also to pull high school students from their classrooms every 15 minutes to symbolically show the fatality rate from[Read More…]
Two pull knife on baby, mom at AM/PM and man arrested on child sex charges
Plum Blossom Buckingham IMAGE PROVIDED Two individuals were arrested in Creswell early Saturday morning, March 10 after they threatened a mother and her baby with a knife inside the AM/PM. According to Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Sergeant Scott Denham, Michael Warrant Thomas and Plum Blossom Buckingham had been drinking[Read More…]
CG group helps shut down youth access to ‘whip-its’
Members of the Cottage Grove Youth Advisory Council (CGYAC) recently corresponded with the City of Creswell regarding sales of nitrous oxide to minors, which has been an issue impacting youth in our communities. Concerns stemmed from hearing testimony at a Cottage Grove City Council meeting by a mother whose son[Read More…]
Creswell is the butt of a bad joke
Report: In Creswell, tobacco is seven times easier to get than fresh fruits, veggies In Creswell, it takes seven times more effort to hunt down a bag of fresh spinach than it does a pack of cigarettes. Sounds bewildering, but according to Lane County Health & Human Services Director Karen[Read More…]
Police on hunt for wanted man with Creswell ties
Pedestrian Jeremy Wilder talks with an officer as he walks his dog during a search for a wanted suspect on Feb. 24. CHRISTOPHER PALANUK/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Local law enforcement agencies have been attempting to locate Randal Jernigan-Wynn, a wanted person. Jernigan-Wynn is also a person of interest in multiple investigations[Read More…]
Homeowners miffed about ongoing vandalism on Emerald Parkway
Emerald Parkway homeowners are tired of footing the bill because of citizen vandalism on their private sports courts. IMAGE PROVIDED Homeowners on Emerald Parkway are disgruntled by the ongoing vandalism and trespassing at their private sports facilities, and recently voiced their concerns to City Hall, stating they should not have[Read More…]
Lane County Fire Defense Board receives Outstanding Intergovernmental Team award
South Lane Fire & Rescue Fire Chief John Wooten with Lane County Fire Defense Board’s Outstanding Intergovernmental Team award. SCOTT OLSON/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE The Lane Council of Governments (LCOG) held its Annual Member Appreciation Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 10, on the main campus of Lane Community College at the Center[Read More…]
South Lane County Fire & Rescue’s ‘Learn to Burn’ an enlightening experience
Some SLCF&R crew members pose for a photo mid-burn during their Learn to Burn exercise at the old Lorane Cafe earlier this month. MIKE ROTHGEB The people of Lane County are fortunate to have so many trained and experienced men and women make up their fire and rescue district.South Lane[Read More…]
Creswell man arrested for stabbing incident at RV park
IMAGE PROVIDED There was a stabbing reported at Meadowlark RV Park at 298 E. Oregon Ave. last Friday involving two Creswell men, according to reports from Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LSCO). Deputies responded and identified Jacob Laskey, 37, of Creswell, as a suspect to the stabbing. Laskey and his family[Read More…]
