Damien Pitts, in his UO campus office, says his childhood in the Deep South and experience traveling the globe while serving in the U.S. Army has helped him appreciate diverse cultures. BRADLEY COOK/FLASHBOX STUDIO Editor’s Note: This profile of Springfield City Councilor Damien Pitts was written by freelance journalist and[Read More…]
Author: CATHERINE RUSSELL for The Chronicle
Celebrating the independence of the human spirit
Catherine Russell There are many celebrations of national unity and independence, literally hundreds of them, the world over. Most stand as moments of remembrance of a day when one country formally broke free from the rule of another. While the world remains an unsettled and imperfect place, here in the[Read More…]
Classic Americana: Creswell’s small-town parade stirs 30 years of memories
1992 FILE PHOTO Creswell volunteer firefighters and residents check out the new fire engine purchased in 1992. Story By Catherine Russell The Fourth of July has long been a day when we take time to remember where we came from and how we got here, and a day when we[Read More…]