Category Opinion & Editorial

Delivering since 1775: Postal service marks upcoming anniversary

WASHINGTON – The Postal Service will mark the 250th anniversary of its founding on July 26. To celebrate the organization’s rich history of connecting people, communities, and businesses, the USPS will hold a series of special events this week, highlighting other activities, including licensed merchandise,…

Editorial cartoons: Edition of July 17, 2025

The Chronicle publishes weekly editorial cartoons from King Features Syndicate on its website. This is independent commentary mostly on events beyond our hyper-local coverage area. The Chronicle does not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed in these editorial cartoons.

Oregon’s recycling gets a needed reboot

While U.S. plastic recycling rates have historically hovered between 5 and 10 percent, Oregon continues to lead the way, with rates trending higher—around 13.7 percent, according to a 2020 report from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. There’s room for improvement – and Oregon is…

Column: A nod to crazy longshots

Protestors are a committed lot. And protestors who show up day after day after day, are way beyond committed. And then there is a small lot of people in our community who are going to walk cross country – in unrelenting summer heat in the…

‘Enabling’ the homeless

Dear Editor Yes, we “enabled” the homeless by providing minimal secure, dry shelter, with privacy and independence. We enabled them to have safe working bicycles for transportation to work and services. We helped secure food, medicine, and social services. Being secure and dry has reduced…