🌱 Where Creswell boys hoops landed in Oregon’s latest coaches poll

What's up Creswell! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Where Creswell boys hoops landed in Oregon’s latest coaches poll

Also on today's calendar: Celebration of Life for Scott “Scotty” Forsythe and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 56 and low of 40 degrees.
• Friday: A brief shower or two, temps: high: 49, low: 36.
• Saturday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 47 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Boys basketball: Southridge, Scappoose sit atop latest boys high school coaches polls (forestgrovenewstimes.com) — Creswell High’s boys basketball team is ranked No. 8 in the latest statewide 3A coaches poll, highlighting the Bulldogs among Oregon’s top programs this winter. The rankings, compiled by OSAAtoday, cover every classification and are meant to spark discussion, not determine playoff seeding, but they show Creswell firmly on the state radar early in the season.
   

📸 Around Creswell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Creswell

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Bubble Bash 2025 — the broadway wine merchants
  The Broadway Wine Merchants, 17 Oakway Center, Eugene
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• Celebration of Life for Scott “Scotty” Forsythe
  86441 College View Rd , Eugene
  1:00 pm
• Tigers of Youth: Duo show at Oakshire Public House
  Oakshire Public House , 207 Madison St , Eugene
  6:00 pm
• Jay and Silent Bob's Aural Sects Tour in Eugene, OR
  Olsen Run Comedy Club and Lounge , 44 E 7th Ave , Eugene
  7:00 pm
• Cherry Hill.. Live on the Patio at Beergarden! — beergarden
  Beergarden , 777 W 6th Ave , Eugene
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• Creswell Crafters Circle
  Creswell Grange 496 , 274 W Oregon Ave , Creswell
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Pilates and Yoga at Row River Grange
  Row River Grange , 34360 Row River Rd , Cottage Grove
  5:30 pm
• Bingo Beer Night
  Cornucopia Bar & Burgers , 207 E 5th Ave , Eugene
  8:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Drop-In Tech Help
  Springfield Public Library , 225 Fifth Street , Springfield
  10:30 am
• Fast Gravel live on the lawn — PublicHouse
  PublicHouse , 418 A St #4606 , Springfield
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• OPEN MIC with AMBLIN ... Sundays at PublicHouse! — PublicHouse
  PublicHouse , 418 A St #4606 , Springfield
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• If you lost food you purchased with SNAP due to the Dec.
  17, 2025 storms and power outages and live in certain Oregon counties, you may have extra time to request replacement benefits: https://apps.oregon… (Nextdoor )
• Staffing shortages are tough on local businesses — but you don’t have to face them alone.
  Oregon Department of Human Services Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) can connect you with skilled, motivated candidates with disabilities by promoting… (Nextdoor )

• Waste Connections posted a job opening for Union Heavy Diesel Mechanic / Journeyman in Creswell. Apply here.
• Ross Stores posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Creswell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Springfield

• Windy Christmas Eve possible in Eugene-Springfield (registerguard.com)
• County at odds with Sanipac parent company over waste fee going unpaid (kval.com)
• EWEB begins restoration on downed transmission tower caused by flooding (kezi.com)

Eugene

• Eugene's $50K grants support diverse cultural park events (kezi.com)
• What happened to the wind? Storm predictions for Eugene area downgraded (registerguard.com)

Ok Creswell! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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