Editorial cartoons: Edition of April 30, 2026
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
NOEL NASH - [email protected]
After 25 years in the newspaper business as a reporter, page designer and senior editor, Noel Nash joined ESPN to help create the Stats & Analysis Team in 2006. In 2015 he became Vice President of the Stats & Information Group - a staff of more than 200 part- and full-time employees around the globe who generated unique and differentiating content across all media platforms. Noel left ESPN in 2017, and purchased The Chronicle in February 2019. He and his wife Dee Dee have a son, Benjamin, who lives in Connecticut, and a daughter, Melissa, who lives in Salem, Ore.
Editorial cartoons: Edition of Jan. 29, 2026
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2nd North Star Volleyball Jamboree features more player, fan experiences PLEASANT HILL – The 2nd annual North Star Volleyball Jamboree will feature several new aspects as the area’s top volleyball teams gather for a preseason practice tournament at Pleasant Hill…
Public radio leaders remaining upbeat
SPRINGFIELD – Public radio stations KLCC and KRVM are facing financial challenges after Congress’ party-line vote July 18 to rescind funding for public broadcasting. Both stations’ general managers were confident their stations would survive the cuts – citing dedicated staffers…
Billies hosting preseason VB Jamboree on Aug. 28
PLEASANT HILL – The 2nd annual North Star Volleyball Jamboree is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 28, from noon to 5 p.m. at Pleasant Hill High School. The preseason tournament includes the defending champion Billies, Thurston, Springfield, Cottage Grove, and Creswell…
‘Local news’ remains under threat as Big Tech bill dies late in session
The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association, of which I’m a board member, was engaged in several critical pieces of legislation this past session at the statehouse in Salem. Two pieces of legislation were especially important – SB686 and SB437. SB686 was…
In the huddle: QB, ‘Chronicle’ to publish diary
An inside look at the summer schedule and travels of a top-flight quarterback prospect. Ryker Rohaley, a rising sophomore, will publish a daily diary from the Manning Passing Academy this week on Chronicle1909.com SPRINGFIELD – “Going camping” is a veritable…
From the Publisher’s Desk: Public’s ‘right to know’ is at risk
Over the past six years, we’ve shared in this space many instances of threats and crises to our existence as a credible, independent, hyper-local news and information business. Our readers and stakeholders in the community have always responded, too. We…
Officials: Voting Executive Order puts seniors’ access at risk
SPRINGFIELD – An Executive Order signed last Tuesday by the U.S. President has caught the attention of officials and residents here who expressed concern about access to voting in future elections and changes to Oregon’s well-established mail-in voting system. The…
Food pantries can’t bank on supplies, funding due to cuts
SPRINGFIELD – The Creswell Food Pantry’s Facebook page, created in 2013, has about 1,300 followers. Viewers of its main feed are treated to pictures of homemade dishes prepared by volunteers in the community kitchen at 364 Cobalt Lane. They’ll also…