-
Council names Potter new administrator
•
MYRTLE CREEK – Following an executive session on Tuesday evening, January 6, the Myrtle Creek City Council made an offer to current interim City Administrator Zach Potter to become the new administrator.Potter accepted the position in principle but the council and Potter will renegotiate the contract for the position.The offer did come with a…
-
All lit up
•
The City of Myrtle Creek Christmas tree came to light Saturday, December 6, as the centerpiece of the 19th annual Grand Illumination. City officials and staff handed out cookies, hot chocolate and coffee and following the lighting of the tree Santa made an appearance. This year the city again decided to close off Second…
-
Numbers? Who cares about numbers
•
Yes, here it was once again the trek to retrieve the city Christmas tree and for the sixth year in a row the day was changed but this time to Tuesday instead of Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and with little or no warning I might add.It seems that Zach, our new fearless leader, thought there…
-
Helping hands
•
The annual Ray Munoz Memorial Thanksgiving Day Dinner, was held last Thursday, November 27, at the Myrtle Creek Community Center. Members of the Myrtle Creek Lions Club, the sponsor of the event, were very pleased to see the number of volunteers who came out to assist with the dinner. The Munoz family showed up…
-
Being of good cheer
•
The annual Cork and Keg Walk was held last Friday evening in downtown Myrtle Creek and despite the chilly weather many people came out to sample all the local wares and enjoy the snacks provided by the participating businesses. (ABOVE) The crew at Trueblood Real Estate shows that they are prepared for the holiday…
-
Free Thanksgiving dinner is happening
•
MYRTLE CREEK – The annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner is back again this year.The annual dinner will return to the Myrtle Creek Community Center on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, November 27.The Myrtle Creek Lions Club is now in its fourth year since taking over the sponsorship and administration of the dinner and are in the process…
-
Chamber announces Halloween photo contest winners
•
MYRTLE CREEK – Over 125 photos were taken by Flo Raines in the lobby of the RIO Theater during the 2025 Downtown Halloween Street Fair, sponsored by the Myrtle Creek~Tri City Area Chamber of Commerce. Three judges decided the top three winners in each of four categories, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-12, Age 13+ and…