It had been a while since I had spent much time at either of our two designated camping sites for the unhoused in Cottage Grove. With three city councilors under threat of recall due to the public’s displeasure on how the City of Cottage Grove has attempted to navigate[Read More…]
Opinion-Editorial
We asked, you listened: So grateful for your support
We introduced The Chronicle Foundation last week, dedicating our entire Sept. 7 cover to the urgency and importance of keeping this news and information business alive. We know you know this: Our mission, our North Star, is to serve the communities we cover with hyper-local news about family, friends, and[Read More…]
Back to class doesn’t need to result in lunchroom waste
A few months ago, I was lucky to meet a Springfield School District school cafeteria employee during a community event. I was handing out materials about preventing wasted food when she relayed what her school was doing to avoid wasted food. As a sustainability professional and Springfield taxpayer, I was[Read More…]
Help save The Chronicle: 114-year-old paper needs financial support – now
A few weeks ago while attending a business-networking luncheon, a woman stood and gave a testimonial regarding The Chronicle. Sitting among business leaders positioned around long tables, I had no idea where the speaker might be going with her comments. She wasn’t an advertiser and there had been no specific[Read More…]
Serving high school sports fans, with a little help from my friends
One year ago at this time I was exhausted after putting together a fall sports preview section that spread across five pages in the weekly newspaper. A month into being a professional journalist and covering Cottage Grove, Creswell, Pleasant Hill, Springfield, and Thurston for the first time, five pages was[Read More…]
Fifty First Names Only: August
Noel Nash, publisher I had an opportunity to participate in a mock interview event as part of the Lane County CPT program. It was hosted at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce on Main St. Garrett, who runs Summer Jobs Program, organized the event in partnership with Paige at the [Read More…]
LTE: Repeal the unfair WEP and GPO that impacts public servants
Dear Editor, I dedicated over 31 years of my life to serving my nation day-in and day-out as an air traffic controller. When I applied for my social security benefits, I knew I would be impacted by the unfair Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) but I[Read More…]
Mismanagement of lands causing grief in wildfire season
As I sit here writing this, the hazy air brings up anxiety reminiscent of September 2020. It also brings up frustrations over the continued mismanagement of our federally managed state lands. I’m Melinda Montgomery. My roots in Lane County go back to the 1850s when my great-great grandfather Parvin settled[Read More…]
LTE: Attempted councilor recall in Cottage Grove holds no water
Dear Editor: Signature gathering has begun for the recall of three Cottage Grove City councilors Mike Fleck, Chalice Savage, and Jon Stinnett. Traditionally, the recall process is in response to a demonstrated legal, ethical, or moral issue rendering an elected official unfit for office. No such acquisition has been[Read More…]
LTE: Cottage Grove attempted recall divisive, hair-brained idea
Dear Editor: The attempt to recall three of the most committed, thoughtful, reasonable and approachable members of the Cottage Grove City Council is a very hair-brained idea. One person disappointed that certain members of the Council have not agreed with or acted on whatever his ideas or concerns may have[Read More…]
