Years ago in the “Christian” kingdoms of Scandinavia the state church mandated the care, feeding, and shelter of the old and infirm. Parish pastors would assign people to the care of land owners for a period of time. The people placed in care were called “de som ligg” those who[Read More…]
Author: ED GUNDERSTON - CHRONICLE SPECIAL
Rural refugees: We’re witnessing the loss of jobs, homes, communities
CRESWELL – On May Day, International Workers Day, this year I was traveling by automobile to Iowa. Much of the route was on secondary, two-lane roads. Beginning in Eastern Oregon I began to notice stretches of abandoned homes and small towns in poor condition with empty storefronts, no grocery store[Read More…]
