Category Opinion & Editorial

DelSol My name is Ivan DelSol and I’m running for Cottage Grove mayor in 2030.  I know, I know. I’m a few years early. I wanted to get a head start.  The thing is, this year most everyone still supports one of our major political…

Savage “America is hurting, really hurting. Thousands of people are dying every week. Jobs lost. Lives thrown asunder. The West is on fire. Our international standing at the lowest point I can remember. We need leadership. We need empathy. We need unity. We need justice. We need…

Clark CRESWELL — If you were to ask me to bake you a dozen chocolate chip cookies today, I would feel confident in the quality of cookies that I placed before you. It would have melty chocolate and a nice combination of both crispy around…

Cottage Grove Mayor Jeff Gowing was born under the sun sign Sagittarius during the lunar Year of the Ox. Ox-born individuals are strong leaders who seek to influence change in the world. They are determined warriors who lean toward careers in military service, government, politics,…

EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE The Chronicle’s newsroom in Creswell has eight workstations today, double its size from 2019. Ahhhh. The early 1990s. Everything felt pretty new and exciting as a young journalist, working in the sports department at The Palm Beach Post, and starting a marriage…

NOEL NASH/PHOTOGolfers enjoy a post-round meal and await for the raffle and awards ceremony to begin Sunday at Emerald Valley. Sunday was a good day. The community gathered together around a common cause and for a much-anticipated event.  It reminded me of when we lived…

We will soon begin profiling local public figures occasionally in this column, getting to know the wonderful people who serve our communities by discussing their lunar signs.  I had planned to begin this week by profiling Cottage Grove Mayor Jeff Gowing; however, I’ll save Mayor…

Chris Wig – Guest Viewpoint Springfield was surprised to learn Aug. 15 that Christine Lundberg had resigned as mayor after 10 years of service. Residents were also surprised to learn that they will not have the opportunity to vote on who will succeed her. According…

Cindy Wood-Weeldryer The year 2020 is a tumultuous one and each day the world seems to get even crazier!  Our society is under siege by natural disasters, social unrest, clashing political parties and world views, a global pandemic that created sudden unemployment, economic uncertainty and…