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Mobile, home

One bike at a time, citizen innovation helping shelter Creswell’s unhoused CRESWELL – Change doesn’t always come from a top-down solution. In fact, bottom-up solutions make noticeable differences in our…

18 Apr 2024

Mobile, home

18 Apr 2024

Springfield moves along tax program for housing

SPRINGFIELD – Earlier this week, the City moved along with its plan to implement a property tax exemption for multiple-unit housing to incentivize development of more diverse housing and address…

18 Apr 2024

Springfield moves along tax program for housing

SPRINGFIELD – Earlier this week, the City moved along with its plan to implement a property tax exemption for multiple-unit housing to incentivize development of more diverse housing and address…

18 Apr 2024

Gardening enthusiasts still growing after four decades of sharing passion

What started as an informal way for plant-lovers to gather and learn from each other has steadily grown over the past four decades into a group with about 400 members…

18 Apr 2024

Gardening enthusiasts still growing after four decades of sharing passion

What started as an informal way for plant-lovers to gather and learn from each other has steadily grown over the past four decades into a group with about 400 members…

18 Apr 2024

Huerta/Chávez celebration features performances

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Alliance for Equity and Respect (SAfER) hosted the annual Huerta/Chávez Celebration April 11 at Hamlin Middle School. Springfield students and teachers from elementary school through high…

18 Apr 2024

Huerta/Chávez celebration features performances

18 Apr 2024

FLAG BEARERS: Creswell dominates girls flag football debut against Sheldon, Thurston

KALLIE HANSEL-TENNES / CHRONICLE PHOTO. Creswell’s Kylie Leonard (5) battles through two Thurston defenders during a flag football game last Wednesday. The event at Creswell High School was the opening night of girls flag football for both schools.

CRESWELL – Creswell High School held its inaugural girls flag football games last Wednesday as the Bulldogs hosted Thurston and Sheldon in a night of games. Not even the quintessential Oregon spring downpour could dampen the spirits of the athletes, with Creswell going 2-0 and Thurston ending 1-1 in the opening competitions.

“It was awesome. I wasn’t expecting that, but it was awesome. It was awesome to see the girls come out and fly around and have fun and execute some plays,” said Creswell coach Scott Worsham. “That was a great start (to the season) for sure.”

While girls flag football isn’t an official Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) sport, it’s been gaining traction worldwide, and will be included in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. In Oregon, it’s well on its way to being a sanctioned sport – though being classified as an “emerging activity” similar to boys volleyball is likely coming first.

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