Dear Editor, On Monday morning of this recent storm with temperatures in our home in the 40s and no cell phone service to call for any help, my wife and I, both in our 70s, tried to figure a way out of this ice storm crisis. Suddenly, a knock on[Read More…]
Opinion & Editorial
LTE: It is said history repeats itself …
Dear Editor, The recent ice storm brought devastation to many sections of the South Willamette Valley. Pictures of Coiner Park in Cottage Grove bring back nostalgia of a bandstand/gazebo built by the Lions Club in the late 1980s, and a two-and-a-half foot Douglas fir tree falling through the middle of[Read More…]
Nonprofit store provides region with deals on electronics
Taking the NextStep in your reuse journey A few months back, I was in the market for a new flatscreen TV. After all, there’s nothing better than snuggling up and watching a favorite movie on a dreary winter day. I wanted a state-of-the-art system that was “new” to me but[Read More…]
‘Eugene Weekly’ leaves a void without print edition
The local media landscape continues to change, the result of a roaring sea of challenges that continue to rock everyone from the biggest dailies to the smallest weekly papers. While we all face similar challenges, it would be a mistake to lump them all together. Individual business models and community[Read More…]
Deciphering credible news in the new year
I’ve been fortunate enough to speak at a few public venues recently, and a consistent question comes up each time: “How can we know what is credible, trustworthy reporting?” It’s harder than ever to draw that distinction. Large corporations that own daily newspapers for the most part are operated with[Read More…]
Riding the rails
A dog named Owney: A nod to beloved animal mascots Dear readers, thank you for supporting The Chronicle and for following the Nostalgia Corner. I am pleased to be writing again after some time away. Today’s column will be the story of a little dog named Owney, who appeared in[Read More…]
Cursed by the English — especially Creswell’s homeless
Years ago in the “Christian” kingdoms of Scandinavia the state church mandated the care, feeding, and shelter of the old and infirm. Parish pastors would assign people to the care of land owners for a period of time. The people placed in care were called “de som ligg” those who[Read More…]
The best holiday gifts are often not found in stores
Growing up, I fondly remember receiving the Sears Great American Wish Book in the mail. Maybe some of you do, too. The glossy catalog came in the autumn and was filled with everything a kid (or adult) could want for the holidays. I remember one winter when I was around[Read More…]
Lively: A call for citizens to ‘make culture count’
For more than two decades, the Oregon Cultural Trust has played an essential role in enriching cultural resources across our state by supporting more than 1,600 nonprofits. The Cultural Trust and its donors continue to weave a unique and awe-inspiring cultural tapestry, united by artistry, defined by stories and guided[Read More…]
LTE: Northwest Youth Corp worthy of write-up
Dear Editor, This is in response to the story about Northwest Youth Corps in your Veteran’s Day issue. We were very glad to see the write-up and that the reporter had contacted Jeff Parker, the NYC director. It is a great group and provides much-needed work experience for teenagers and[Read More…]
