The holiday season can be both a joyful time of year filled with celebration and togetherness, as well as an incredibly emotional and painful time. For those who have lost loved ones, the holidays can be a stark reminder of the absence of those we love and can serve as[Read More…]
Opinion & Editorial
LTE: Creswell has painted itself into a corner
Editor’s note: This letter is in reference to the Oct. 26 edition article, “In moratorium: Creswell development at standstill.” Dear Editor I would take issue with the description of this as a David-and-Goliath situation in Creswell. The powers-that-would-be in Creswell are clearly demonstrating some deluded thinking, as defined by the[Read More…]
Our plate is overflowing with gratitude
In the newspaper business, and particularly for sports journalists, you work on most holidays. “Nights, weekends, and holidays,” in fact, is what we stressed during interviews. It’s not by choice – it’s simply when sports leagues schedule games and events, so you need reporters, photographers, editors, designers, and many other[Read More…]
LTE: Remembering Ronald Taylor
Dear Editor, It is with sadness I read the obituary of Ronald Taylor, a well known businessman of South Lane County. The Taylor family has been a mainstay in the area for many years. Wayne and Mizy I had Taylor’s Towing and Wrecking Yard, and son Ron was a long-time[Read More…]
Short Mountain Landfill tour eye-opening experience
Sometimes, being a journalist requires going on field trips, and when I was invited to tour the Short Mountain Landfill, I let my curiosity outweigh my distaste of pungent smells … and I couldn’t resist recruiting some interns to come along for the ride. In case you’re unfamiliar with our[Read More…]
LTE: ‘Priority mail’ not so much a priority for post office
Monday I went to the local post office (not in my town) to mail a two-day priority mail letter. After paying $9.65, I was told that the letter would arrive on Thursday. I learned that it arrived on Saturday that week. Why does the USPS advertise a guarantee of two-day[Read More…]
In case you missed it: Chronicle on air at KLCC, live at Springfield City Club
ICYMI: Chronicle on air at KLCC EUGENE — Recently on KLCC’s Oregon On the Record hosted by Michael Dunne, guest panelists explored the ever-changing media landscape, and what that means for local news and information. Noel Nash, Chronicle owner and publisher, Chris Pietsch, local leader and digital editor for The[Read More…]
LTE: McDonald’s in Creswell: We’re more than a freeway exit
I read in the Oct. 26 edition of The Chronicle of Mcdonald’s plans to move to Creswell. I have several concerns about McDonald’s plans after reading this article. While McDonald’s is a known brand with a proven performance track record, it does not seem to understand what type of impact[Read More…]
Celebrate your climate and sustainability wins
Much evidence shows the importance of celebrating small victories when undertaking big projects. Whether building a house or teaching a history course, acknowledging milestones on the way to completion can improve project participant morale, increase productivity, and nurture a sense of community. Our collective energy to address the climate crisis[Read More…]
‘Let’s gather on the Rogue’
It’s been a challenging season of sport fishing, a lack of consistency between fisheries and regions being the main driver. Fall fishing was good in a few places, fair on some rivers and poor on most others. My fall favorite has always been steelhead fishing on the McKenzie. In good[Read More…]
