Dear Editor: Once again, my hat is off to The Chronicle for an informative piece of journalism – namely, the update and the future of Bohemia Mining Days (BMD) in the March 13 edition. The Chronicle has written an upbeat, informative, well-documented piece of hometown reporting. Once again, it does[Read More…]
Opinion & Editorial
At a Crossroads: Finding common ground for Oregon’s forest conservation
■ TO OUR READERS: This guest column begins an initiative by The Chronicle to shine a spotlight on 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. What do our forests – specifically, our[Read More…]
Doctor: Reese’s Law negatively impacts local patients
I write to you as an owner of Hearing Associates, a small private audiology practice in Eugene, and an individual with complete deafness in my left ear and incredibly profound hearing loss in my right ear since birth. I want to draw your attention to Reese’s Law (P.L. 117-171). Reese’s[Read More…]
Column: ‘Lumberjills’ made significant impact across wood industry
Lumberjills. The first time I heard the term, I thought it was just a cutesy, possibly sexist, take on lumberjacks. In researching, I have learned so much more. The term was first used in the 1910s but became popularized in the 1940s as young women ages 17 to 24 entered[Read More…]
Column: Is your bank accelerating the climate crisis?
Imagine being unhoused during a recent Lane County heat wave, a freezing weather event, or when wildfires created some of the unhealthiest conditions on planet Earth in 2020. The climate crisis will have a disproportionate impact on our most vulnerable community members: the unhoused. This recognition—climate change impacts marginalized communities[Read More…]
‘Chronicle’ now available at Albertsons, Safeway
SPRINGFIELD – The Chronicle, the only locally owned hyper-local newspaper focused entirely on Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, and Pleasant Hill, continues to expand its distribution footprint across the southern Willamette Valley. Albertsons and Safeway grocery stores – all nine locations from Eugene to Cottage Grove – will now carry The[Read More…]
Being WasteWise: Get plugged in to school electronics recycling competition
It’s likely a safe bet you have some old electronics lying around the house. Think laptops, cell phones, cords, cables, monitors, keyboards, speakers, tablets, game consoles, remotes, or AV equipment. Maybe even VCRs! You get the point. We all have unwanted, unused, or broken electronics. If you’ve been seeking a[Read More…]
Treatment works, and recovery is possible
The stigma around addiction often obscures a vital truth: recovery is possible, and treatment works. Each year, millions of Americans are affected by substance use disorders, disrupting lives, families, and communities. This January, we observe the first-ever Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, a time to recognize the power of recovery,[Read More…]
Resolution for 2025: No litter in new year!
New Year’s resolutions – a wide-open and sometimes controversial topic. Speaking only for myself, what a setup. I can quickly come up with a dozen ways to improve myself and my lifestyle, but what are the chances I’ll stop eating pasta or buying earrings, even though I already have enough[Read More…]
Column: Do something ‘wild’ this holiday season
Domestic and wild animals have been a massive part of my life. Born in a logging camp in Minnesota, neighbors such as bears, deer, moose, coyotes, and bobcats were a fact, not a fear or foe. Then, we moved to North Dakota, where my sister and my playmates were no[Read More…]
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