Always be ready to go camping
FILE PHOTO You can always be ready to go camping if you stay prepared. Grab three large plastic storage bins from a local store. Keep air mattresses, pumps, pillows and tarps in one bin. In the second bin, pack up…
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Storyteller Christopher Leebrick entertains crowd
CHRISTOPHER PALANUK/THE CRESWELL CHRONICLE Storyteller Christopher Leebrick acts out the story ”Old One Eye” during a Creswell Summer Reading event on Aug. 1. Leebrick, who has been entertaining audiences with his stories since he was 13, has given performances in…
Sweet Lorane Community News
There are some big events looming on the horizon that I need to remind you about. Almost every weekend lately has had something major planned. This week, I’m going to concentrate on getting all of the details out about the…
Instead of leaving soil naked, coat it with cover crops
Crimson clover is a legume that will provide plants with nitrogen – it’s pretty and the pollinators love it. PHOTO PROVIDED/NICOLE ANDERSON, OSU EXTENSION No one wants to go through the winter with no clothes, not even the soil that…
CRUISE INTO CARS & COFFEE
PHOTO/SU LIUDAHL The first Saturday of each month in Creswell is guaranteed to be classic, shiny and custom, thanks to Creswell Library’s Cars & Coffee event. Now in its eighth season, the event is held on the first Saturday of…
Nutritionally Speaking: Got Cognitive Function?
During Aug. I regularly schedule coaching sessions or have conversions on the sales floor with parents concerned about their children’s return to school after summer break. Many bright students struggle with maintaining focus on their school assignments, and may be…
Fishing gear for kids
PHOTO PROVIDED When a kid is learning to fish, it is best to avoid using an adult tackle. Instead, by using the best quality kid’s gear available, the design is usually better equipped for their hands and is more user-friendly.…
Beginner bow hunting tips
There are a few steps that can be taken to improve beginner bow hunter skills. The first is to practice by taking time to shoot at least a few quivers of arrows a week, every week, year around. Practice builds…
Handle fish with care during hot summer weather
Angler at Shellrock Lake, Roaring River Wilderness. High elevation lakes are a good spot to fish for trout during summer. IMAGE PROVIDED As temperatures rise, fish (especially coldwater species like trout) feel the heat, too. Anglers can do their part…
Carousel Project is 85 percent complete
A little one poses for a photo on the Cottage Grove Carousel. PHOTO PROVIDED/FCGC When the Friends of the Cottage Grove Carousel began the restoration process three years ago, a commitment was made to donors and supporters of the carousel,…