On July 4 Creswell will be Out of This World
Be sure to check out the Chronicle’s 12-page special section with all the info you need to know about the July 4 Celebration.
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The epitome of an all-American boy’ – Community mourns loss of vibrant teen
Giovanni ”Gio” Mediati was strong leader, both on and off of the baseball field, his friends said. Photo provided The Creswell community is in mourning after a 15-year-old died last week in a swimming accident, just hours after school let…
Giovanni ”Gio” Bruno Mediati – Sept. 19, 2003 – June 13, 2019
Giovanni ‘Gio’ Bruno Mediati – Sept. 19, 2003- June 13, 2019 Giovanni ”Gio” Bruno Mediati, of Creswell, was born on Sept. 19, 2003 to Rick and Laura Mediati. He died on June 13, 2019 at the age of 15. Gio…
Trial gardens show vegetables can be grown without irrigation
Tomatoes send down long roots to take advantage of residual water in the soil to survive and thrive without supplemental water. Photo provided/Lynn Ketchum Growing vegetables without irrigation may sound farfetched, but two Willamette Valley trials proved crops can be…
IF YOU GO: Thoughts from the desk at Kalapuya Books
What: An Afternoon with Shannon Applegate, author of “Skookum: An Oregon Pioneer Family’s History and Lore.” When: Thursday, July 18 at 4:30 p.m. Where: The Axe & Fiddle, 657 E. Main Street, Cottage Grove Thoughts from the desk at Kalapuya…
Mediterranean stuffed artichokes
Cheryl Richard/The Creswell Chronicle This healthy recipe is a showstopper; a bit fancy and quite chic, it is a perfect dish for entertaining. SERVES: 6 PREP TIME: 1 1/2 hours Ingredients: 2 large artichokes 2 large lemons; juice squeezed 2…
What motivates you?
One of the best things about being a fitness professional is getting feedback from clients about how much better they feel after a workout, how much fun they have in class and why they keep coming every week. When people…
Nutritionally Speaking: Is there life after bread?
Part of my work as a health coach is helping people find healthier food choices. When they come to me asking for this guidance, they want to be healthier and manage their weight, often not knowing where to start. In…
Offbeat Oregon: The ‘Hold-Up Session’ of 1896-97 featured a giant house party
Jonathan Bourne Jr., as he appeared in this 30s. Photo provided At the time of this writing, the Oregon Legislature is stuck, unable to do anything; a group of lawmakers has gone off to Idaho for the express purpose of…
A tribute to Latham from Lorane
The recent closing of the Latham Elementary School in Cottage Grove stirs up emotions from when the Lorane Elementary School closed in 2013. Pat Edwards/The Creswell Chronicle I have been following the story of the closing of the little Latham…