Category Opinion & Editorial

Dear Editor: I received a copy of the Creswell 2026-7 Visitors Guide. It is a nice publication. But the Creswell’s Rich History page is troubling. The Kalapuya have been in what is now Creswell for thousands of years (much longer than the Euro-American settlers the…

Relationship to place is an interesting thing. In our younger years, we did a lot of hiking and backpacking. We happily embraced the approval offered by an NPS ranger: we were park visitors, not just park tourists. We had guidelines for what purchases we allowed…

By Rob Lewis Veterans have long been unintended pioneers in the advancement of medicine. The unique realities of war and military service have forced innovation that later benefits civilians for generations. Modern triage systems emerged from battlefields where medical personnel had to decide, in seconds,…

Dear Editor: Regarding the Woodard Family Foundation here in Cottage Grove, I would like to give my thanks after working with the Woodard family on many projects. One of the earliest examples was 1983-1984, while I was Chamber president. The Chamber took on the task…

Dear Editor: This year we have an exciting candidate running for Oregon State Representative in District 7: Ky Fireside. I’ve seen Ky speak at local events and city council meetings, using the opportunity to elevate the concerns of community members including workers, people of color,…

Dear Editor: Who is Amber Smith, and what is she hiding? Smith filed to run as a Democrat for House District 12, but she has ignored Democrats who have contacted her. Smith doesn’t have a website or media presence; she’s not in the Voters’ Pamphlet,…