Dear Editor, Thanks to Chris Gardner, Sheriff of Creswell, for giving me a ride home from the emergency room in Cottage Grove. Chris was in the emergency room on business and learned that I needed a ride home and drove me home. Chris is a devoted person on the police[Read More…]
Latest News
Where are the compassionate doctors?
Dear Editor, How is it that our healthcare system pays all expenses for a methadone user who drives around with kids in the car, and not pay for medical care to a Navy vet and wildland firefighter? None of the doctors who accept Trillium will get him to a specialist[Read More…]
Killingsworth junkyard
Dear Editor, It seems to me that the city has had eight years to work on some ordinances to keep property values up on our street. The city has known for years about this on Killingsworth St. being an eyesore with old cars that don’t run on the front yard,[Read More…]
TRUMAN’S TRUTHS
Editor’s note: Truman Derminer is The Chronicle’s newest, and possibly youngest ever column writer! This spunky, smart 9-year-old from Creswell will keep us up-to-date with the goings-ons for kiddos in town. The Summer Reading Event was awesome! We got to build our own kite. There were seven different stations. Design[Read More…]
Chronicle welcomes Aliya Hall, reporter
Aliya Hall, Chronicle Reporter Originally from the Fern Ridge area, Aliya Hall always wanted to be a writer. In elementary school she started writing her own books, as well as make a one-page newspaper about the events that transpired during family vacations. Although she was convinced that she’d be a[Read More…]
Cottage Grove Art Walk: An Art Walk to Remember
5 Flying Monkeys, an antique store at 501 E. Main St., takes part in each Cottage Grove Art Walk by exhibiting local art, offering refreshments and welcoming customers into their store. PHOTO PROVIDED The Cottage Grove Art Walk is something residents of Southern Lane County look forward to every summer.[Read More…]
August 15th – City Hall Selfie Day – #CityHallSelfie
August 15 is the day to snap a selfie in front of City Hall. Be sure to tag your selfie with #CityHallSelfie. This is your chance to show your pride in Creswell’s City Hall. Award Categories: Best #CityHallSelfie of the Day State With the Most #CityHallSelfies Best Dressed #CityHallSelfie Best[Read More…]
Snapshots from Bohemian Mining Days
An impressive display of engines that assisted miners get the gold. ELI STOCKMAN/FOR THE CHRONICLE Last week, Cottage Grove hosted the 59th Annual Bohemia Mining Days celebration, which highlights the history of how our familiar geographical names east of town came to be. The town went all out to celebrate[Read More…]
Creswell kids make music
CHRISTOPHER PALANUK/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Adalynn holds together a plate of pinto beans while her mother grabs a stapler. They are creating a plate shaker during the Make Your Own Instrument event on July 18. Held in the Creswell Community Center, the activity hosted by The Creswell Library had children creating[Read More…]
School Board to hire third party investigator
Creswell School Board was called together in executive session on Friday, July 20 at 6 p.m. to address complaints or charges brought against a public officer, employee, staff member or agent. After open session reconveined, Director Natalie Smathers made the motion to hire a third-party investigator to explore the complaint.[Read More…]
