I’m not lyin’, mountain lions, are, and should be allowed to thrive. I love to backpack. And more often than not, I do it solo. And I know that comes with certain risks.  I was thinking about those risks when I recently did a radio…

By Autumn Prieto Prom is meant to be one of the most inclusive and memorable nights of a high schooler’s life. But at some schools, the ticket pricing quietly tells a different story, one that favors couples and sidelines those who attend alone. At Thurston…

Over the past six years, we’ve shared in this space many instances of threats and crises to our existence as a credible, independent, hyper-local news and information business. Our readers and stakeholders in the community have always responded, too. We exist still today, in large…

Recently, I had two interactions with people asking me for money in downtown Eugene that couldn’t have been more different, and they occurred nearly simultaneously. First, as I approached a pizza joint, a man sitting on the corner asked me for some spare change. I…

Snakes. One doesn’t need ESP to acknowledge they are one of the most condemned creatures on the planet. Most folks have their reason(s) to dislike them so intensely, but why do so many of us have such a negative perception of a relatively harmless animal…

Dear Editor, I recently learned of a gap in our state’s ability to ensure that all Oregonians have the food they need. Senate Bill 611 will help close that gap, allowing children and elders access to SNAP benefits, no matter their immigrant status or background.…

■ TO OUR READERS:  The Chronicle aims to spotlight key policy issues affecting life in our communities. We’ll utilize subject-matter experts to help readers better understand the complexities and options around key policy decisions. Read Joseph’s last column here. On March 1, the U.S. President issued an Executive…

Dear Editor: If we cannot afford or maintain a single-family residence in Creswell, where will our children, parents, or ourselves live?  City council members expressed opposition to duplexes, apartments, and cottage clusters after the planning commission spent many hours studying and debating solutions for those…

Editor’s note: Emily Krauss, a Pleasant Hill High School student, is the state winner of the Voice of Democracy contest, held annually through the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Krauss came in 10th in the national competition. The Voice of Democracy program is a scholarship program…