FRED RATHKE OF CRESWELL, TAKES HIS SNOWMOBILE OUT FOR A SPIN ON SANDALWOOD LOOP ON FEB. 25. Community submission/Ashely Fitzgerald Storm helps state recover on snow, streamflows The shortest month of the year delivered record-breaking snowfall across the state, dramatically improving Oregon’s summer water supply outlook. The March Water Supply[Read More…]
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Sweet Lorane Community News
Today, Thursday, Feb. 28, is the first day in awhile that I’ve been able to sit down at my computer and write. Jim and I have spent the last four days living in the family room and breakfast nook of our home where an indoor propane heater kept the cold[Read More…]
Cheryl’s Kitchen – How to make crockpot chicken bone broth
Photo file. Boxed bone broths in the stores are very expensive. Making it at home is easy and cheap! Made from scratch, bone broth has a much more complex flavor and color than store bought stocks. Some of the health benefits of bone broth include: – Boosts immune system –[Read More…]
Spring into better health – Nutritionally Speaking
So, we have longer days now that we have turned our clocks back, and while we still have remnants of our recent snow storm, spring is around the corner. We will soon be cleaning out our garages, putting away our winter clothes and tires, so we might as well get[Read More…]
Rice
As strong and powerful as bodies can be, injuries happen more often than anyone wants. Something as simple as a wrong step or poor body mechanics can result in an injury. Making a decision on how to handle an acute injury is important. Some can be handled with self-treatment such[Read More…]
Public feedback needed for Cougar Dam assessment
Photo provided/USACE The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is accepting comments on a draft environmental assessment for downstream fish passage at Cougar Dam. The report will evaluate alternatives for the Corps’ proposed enhancement of downstream fish passage at Cougar Dam. The Corps also will be holding informational public meetings to[Read More…]
Pest outbreak looms in Lane County if storm-toppled Douglas-firs aren’t removed
DOUGLAS-FIR BEETLE (DENDROCTONUS PSEUDOTSUGAE) IS NATIVE TO THE NORTHWEST, ITS POPULATION CAN SOAR WHEN LIVING LARGE-DIAMETER DOUGLAS-FIR TREES ARE THROWN TO THE GROUND. Photo provided This winter’s heavy snow and wind have knocked down many trees across Lane County, as many as 1,000 per mile in the Highway 58 corridor,[Read More…]
Get engaged, not enraged – Take ownership of your community’s future
When things aren’t going well in our community, our first impulse has traditionally been to get upset. Our second impulse has been to look for someone to blame. Typically, we may point the finger at government: Why, we demand, aren’t they making progress on (insert the painful issue of the[Read More…]
Though the Eyes of the Colonel – Chronicle change of ownership
I have had the pleasure of working with Scott and Jeanne Olson, now former owners of our weekly newspaper. It has been a real pleasure to be allowed to write a weekly article for the newspaper and submit them for publication in The Chronicle. It is obvious that I had[Read More…]
What’s next for The Chronicle?
It’s been an exciting first week in Creswell, as former owners Scott and Jeanne Olson help my wife and I transition into our new roles. I also want to thank everyone for all of the kind replies to the introductory column; I’m getting a deeper understanding every day why Creswell[Read More…]
