The Chronicle deserves accolades and appreciation for the essential revelations in Ryleigh Norgrove’s writing about the resignations of two Cottage Grove police department leaders (“Extremely unacceptable behavior’ led to Cottage Grove PD resignations” March 16, 2023). Thank you! I am aware of and applaud the efforts and progress within the[Read More…]
Opinion-Editorial
Fifty first names only: March 2023
Noel Nash, publisher My brothers and I worked for our dad throughout high school – and two of us worked with him afterward for a few years. He was a painting contractor in South Florida for more than 35 years. Cleaning, prepping, painting in ridiculous heat and humidity. We had[Read More…]
Mayor: Creswell needs transportation fee
The following letter represents my personal position as mayor of Creswell. No decision on this matter has been made by the city council. “Time is your enemy.” Those words stopped me cold. “Time is your enemy,” said the consultant the city had hired to help us figure out what to[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Who breaks the roads –and who pays for them?
To The Editor: Nationwide user fees (fuel tax & etc.) cover about 50% of road construction and maintenance costs. The balance is from general funds, income tax, property tax, and etc. User fees historically covered more of the costs than is the case today. Oregon is on the low end[Read More…]
Letter to the editor: CG Police coverage demonstrates importance of local news
Dear Editor: Congratulations to journalist Ryleigh Norgrove and the entire Chronicle staff for the fine reporting and persistent investigation that revealed the story behind the resignations of former Cottage Grove Police Chief Scott Shepherd and Captain Conrad Gagner (Extremely unacceptable behavior led to Cottage Grove PD resignations, March 9, 2023).[Read More…]
Buckle up! Bringing life, love, and passion to new job
Motivational speaker and author Mel Robbins once said: “Your energy introduces you before you speak.” When you meet me, you’ll understand. Maybe you already know me and are nodding your head with a giggle. That’s me. I am energy and my energy speaks for me. Before we get too far[Read More…]
Sunshine week: Let the sun shine in
In my first newsroom, I sat behind a gray, rusting filing cabinet – my so-called desk – and clipped stories from last week’s paper to file in our press log. We worked in an old blue farmhouse, a long-gone Bible printing press, with weeds overtaking the porch and creaky floorboards[Read More…]
Car seat clinics ease parents’ worries
Looking at the history of car seats, we’ve come a long way since the days of babies riding on their parent’s lap or in those clunky metal chair frames that didn’t do an ounce of good when it came to child safety. Today, car seats are rigorously tested, including crash[Read More…]
Measure 110 helps access to substance abuse treatment
In November 2020, Oregonians voted to transform the way our state responds to substance use by passing Measure 110. The measure generated significant controversy by decriminalizing the possession of controlled substances – including methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl. It created a new system to deliver treatment, housing, and harm reduction services[Read More…]
Diversity right in front of us … if we’re looking
Recently I had the privilege of sitting down with two talented Black members of our community to discuss their respective projects, achievements, and the hopes they have for Lane County. Lyta Blunt is a dynamic drag queen, DJ, singer/songwriter, and producer who has taken the local entertainment scene by storm. [Read More…]