Category Opinion & Editorial

The glories of small, western towns

Brilliant gold streaks slash through the crimson clouds and azure sky. Super-bright twinkling stars retreat into the night as another day dawns in Pinedale, Wyoming. It is a spectacular view every sunrise or, as a friend once said, ”It’s God lighting up the world.” Soon…

Offbeat loggers column got me thinking

Dear Editor, Finn J.D John’s column on old-time loggers and millworkers in the April 18 edition of The Creswell Chronicle sent my mind spinning with memories of early Northwest Scandinavian workers. Most rural Scandinavians from below the Arctic Circle spent winters logging with axes, crosscut…

Reflecting on ‘Breaking the Silence’ series

I want to commend the subjects of the Breaking the Silence series for their bravery in coming forward about their experiences with suicide. I sit in awe of their courage and candidness in telling their accounts, knowing it would be read by thousands. In this…

Suicide series can open our communities to talking

Dear Editor, First, I want to thank The Creswell Chronicle, The Cottage Grove Sentinel, The Siuslaw News, and Newport News-Times for taking the time to talk about a complex and hard topic: suicide. This is an important topic that should be talked about. My personal…

Special community news collaboration series

Dear Editor, Kudos! The ”Breaking Silence” series is a great collaboration that does indeed reach a larger readership. Issues around at-risk students need more visibility, especially concerning suicidal ideation. Dr. Richard Page Creswell

Letter to the Editor: After-school programs

Dear Editor, I read the article in the April 4 edition of The Creswell Chronicle regarding after-school programs. Creswell resident Kimberlee Smith discussed her experience with these activities when she was in school. Ms. Smith suggests the schools here could be a safe place for…

On losing someone to suicide

Dear Editor, There are hidden sides to losing someone. Most feel sadness, a sense of loss, and some happiness. Yet all these feelings are mixed up when you lose some due to suicide. Last summer I lost a dear friend to suicide. I had known…