CRESWELL – The Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors announced May 14 that it was canceling the annual Fourth of July Celebration amid public safety concerns and Gov. Kate Brown’s executive orders, The Chronicle first reported this past Wednesday on its website. It is the most recent Chamber-sponsored event to[Read More…]
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Chronicle ends donation campaign
It is with great humility and gratitude that The Chronicle can announce that its donation campaign is over as of today. We qualified for and received a Payroll Protection Plan emergency/disaster loan, which will ensure our survival. The virus’ initial arrival affected our psyches as much as anything. The isolation,[Read More…]
Stamped Out?
USPS employees and area residents are concerned about the long-term prospects of the post office. CRESWELL – The thought of the U.S. Postal Service ceasing to exist is troubling enough for small and rural communities. In a town named after one of the country’s legendary postmaster generals, it stings a[Read More…]
Readers keep paper’s staff going strong
Thank you for the kind words the past several weeks, and your generous donations. Almost daily, your recognition of our efforts pour in with cards, letters, notations on envelopes, “memo” phone calls … simple, encouraging and heartfelt support. We’re not out of the woods, yet we no longer live day-to-day,[Read More…]
A matter of distinction
Note: This column was updated to reflect the exact name of The Cottage Grove Sentinel’s parent company, News Media Corporation. It operates more than 60 papers in eight states and has annual earnings of $50mm-$100mm, according to public reports. Growing up and spending most of my life in the newspaper[Read More…]
Watching the world through front window
Noel Nash People-watching remains an enjoyable pastime for most people, I imagine. Whether you’re waiting in an airport, vacationing abroad (like, say, Alabama), a shopping mall or busy downtown sidewalk, it’s fun to check out how others act and interact. There could be an element of voyeurism to it, although[Read More…]
Welcome to our new website
Thank you for being a loyal Chronicle reader. We just launched a new clutter-free news site. It’s faster and easier than ever to get the important southern Willamette Valley news – hyper-local news and information – that matters to you. The new site brings some other changes and we wanted[Read More…]
Adapting, evolving is the way forward
My community college career (ahem, a generous description for sure) ended a few months into my sophomore year. I was hired full time into my dream job and assumed I’d always have time to go back and get my degree. There have been a few false starts on that effort[Read More…]