Monica Venice, left, and Susan Marie Williams meet to renew acquaintances at the Opal Theatre Presentation of Creative Chaos earlier this year.   My wife, Mary Jean, and I, were blessed with the birth of a fine healthy son. Three…

Williams There has been a great deal written and spoken about what an enemy fire can be. It can be our best friend or worst enemy. Coming into the fall season, we should think about our appliances, smoke alarms, extension…

JANICE SEXTON/PHOTO Early reports last week stated that the Goodpasture Covered Bridge had been destroyed by the fires. In fact, it still stands thanks to citizen volunteers who protected it. It is sad to look at the news today. The…

LINDA SEXTON/PHOTOThe Umpqua Lighthouse is the only one in Oregon you can still climb, and get an up-close view of the lighting mechanism. PART II Dear readers: Please join Linda and me on another road trip through the Coast Range…

Above, the donation boot has come full circle over 56 years, once again connected to fundraising. I would like to take a moment of the readers’ time and thank the wonderful donors to the recent fundraising drive for BMD at…

My mother and father were raised on ranches in Montana; mom in Graycliff near the Yellowstone River, and my dad on a horse-and-cattle ranch near Roundup, Montana. Mom was born and raised in Montana and my father was born in…

LINDA SEXTON/PHOTO Please join us on a worthy trip with three destinations, the Lavender Gardens, Belknap Hot Springs, and the Dee Wright Observatory.  We enjoyed The Chronicle pictorial July 16 covering the Lavender Gardens.  As Linda and I travel the…

Owen Rose Garden at 300 N. Jefferson in Eugene brings back many fond memories of walks I used to take with family and friends. The footbridge there crosses from the Valley River parking lot, over the Willamette River and then…