Category Opinion & Editorial

Community Blessings – Pat Edwards

How can I recount all of my blessings in a few paragraphs? I can’t. This year has been a rather difficult one for me for various reasons, but because it has, perhaps it’s easier to recognize the truly good things in my life – the…

Proudly, we salute Larry Weaver

Dear Editor, Larry Weaver served his country in two ways: As a Peace Corp volunteer in Colombia, South America and as a Marine Corp Reserve officer in the 1960s and ’70s. Those times, like these, were tumultuous. The important thing was to bring his highest…

A simple ‘thank you’ is a common courtesy

There are a terrific number of charities, all beseeching for donations. Donations are sought in various manners and it is up to us to decide what needy organization we wish to contribute to. So often I find that once I am on the list as…

Veterans Day 2018

CRESWELL VFW COMMANDER BOB BECK SPEAKING AT THE VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION. Scott Olson/The Creswell Chronicle Veterans Day Memorial Celebration held on 1st Street in front of the Fire Station on Nov. 11, 2018. See Page 4 to read the entire speech presented by VFW State…

Letter to the Editor – Make November Pro-GMO Month

Dear Editor, I was disappointed to see the column from Yaakov Levine (October: Non-GMO month!) demonizing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The piece was filled with misinformation, and readers should have a chance to hear the truth about GMOs. The author crafts the column around the…

Guest Viewpoint – Growing Up in the Digital Age

From the Greatest Generation to Baby Boomers, Generation X to Millennials, teenagers in every era have had challenges growing up. In today’s digital world, high school students are being tested in unique and demanding ways. The Washington Post confirms that 73 percent of all American…