Category Opinion & Editorial

Dear Editor: Too often, we see politicians talk down to their constituents, or worse, lash out when they don’t get their way. Ky Fireside is running for State Representative in Springfield and offers something rare: emotional maturity, calm attitude, and genuine respect for voters, even…

Dear Editor, This week, let’s celebrate Federal, State, and local government employees and members of the uniformed services who deliver services that Americans depend upon. May 3-9, 2026, is Public Service Recognition Week. There are 19,886 federal employees, 7,055 Postal workers, and 34,620 Federal/Postal retirees…

“He (Saul) came to the sheep pens along the way; a cave was there, and Saul went in to relieve himself. David and his men were far back in the cave.  The men said, “This is the day the Lord spoke of when he said…

You don’t know what you don’t know! There is so much confusion about healthy food choices. Most of us have not been reading peer-reviewed, evidence-based articles on the science of nutrition and the food choices that may lead to the best health. Instead, we generally…

Dear Editor, The Springfield Library staff have been patiently waiting for the final decision relative to the next 2026-2027 budget cut of $500,000. Hope now is that the City Council could still mitigate this drastic cut in services and materials, even though before the budget…

Dear Editor, As the owner of Cottage Grove Garbage Service for over 50 years, I’ve seen administrators and commissioners come and go. I’ve seen policy shifts that worked and many that didn’t. But what I am witnessing right now from Lane County Administrator Steve Mokrohisky…