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Mixing it up downtown

A site off Main Street and within the business district is available in downtown Creswell. City leaders are working with government and community leaders across the area to address Creswell’s growing population and need for affordable housing. The nature of…

WALK THE SQUAWK

CRESWELL – Coast Fork Birders invite locals for a bird walk in Creswell on Saturday, Sept. 7. Wildlife biologist Alison Center will lead the group in a walk visiting grassland, oak and riparian areas known as Creswell Oaks, a ranch…

No parvo ‘epidemic’ in Lane County

LANE COUNTY — Animal control officials confirmed Tuesday that there is not a parvo epidemic in the county, despite community concerns expressed across social media. “We have not seen any cases here,” said Dr. Sheri Schlorman of Creswell Veterinary Hospital…

Super’ plan devised at childhood

Mike Johnson CRESWELL – Mike Johnson grew up California’s bay area – in fact, on some of the toughest streets in that part of the country. Poverty, alcohol and drug violence, physical and domestic abuse, unstable housing, high mobility and…

in a landscape’

As part of the ”In a Landscape” Classical Music in the Wild concert series, Pianist Hunter Noack on Aug. 15 stopped into Dorena – nine-foot Steinway grand piano – in tow, to create a soothing, melodic experience for guests. DORENA…

A RAISIN TO SMILE

After a long, fruitful journey of nutrional health careers, Yaakov Levine is retiring from Natural Grocers as a nutritional health coach today, Aug. 29. JEN BLUE/THE CHRONICLE Yaakov Levine, 66, of Creswell, has always been on a journey to be…

Cottage Theatre starts remodel

An architect’s rendering of the theatre’s new facade once the project is completed in 2021. Photos Provided/Susan Goes After years in the making, Cottage Theatre is moving forward with their remodeling plans. Although unexpected changes in cost over the years…

Late summer brings diverse mix of fish

Florence’s Matt Burdett landed an 18-pound dorado, along with plenty of tuna, about 30 miles west of Winchester. Frank Armendariz At the top of this week’s fishing report is ”diversity” – as in, the many varieties of fish species that…

Passion builds for downtown redevelopment

Main Street Developers David Loveall and his wife Nita outside the strip of properties they own and renovated on the 300 block of Main Street in Downtown Springfield. VICTORIA STEPHENS/THE CHRONICLE SPRINGFIELD – It is no secret that downtown Springfield…