Category Opinion & Editorial

In May we observe National Treatment Court Month. Amidst an increasing rate of fatalities from opioid overdose and the urgent need for solutions, treatment courts emerge as a beacon of hope. These specialty courts — which seek to address the substance use that underlie and…

Noel Nash, publisher  Among the reasons my wife and I purchased The Chronicle was a desire to invest in our communities, to uplift and edify through accurate storytelling and credible coverage. Perhaps no month more than this May has demonstrated that commitment. For instance: We…

Pegasus Playhouse is a new theatre on Main Street in Springfield, but it is more than that.  I’ve  been involved in some form of the performing arts for most of my 57 years. I was taught by  some legendary humans how to dance, act and…

Dear Editor, I would like to clarify a point in the candidate profile of Karen Bodner, who is running for the position of Crow-Applegate-Lorane School District #66 Director Position 1.  Under “Prior Government Experience,” Ms. Bodner lists various positions she held on the Lane County…

I have been struggling lately to get my weekly column out on time. Our days since Jim’s retirement have been filled with scheduled doctors’ appointments, haircuts, pedicures—you know… preventative maintenance for not only our home and car, but for our bodies as well—and errands to…

Dear Editor, Thank you for the reminder that businesses cannot be trusted to serve public welfare in the well-researched article, “Out of the Dark” about Magnolia Gardens published on April 27.   There are so many opportunities for businesses to break up companies, siphon off…

Hi! This is Jim.  Much of my political experience has been staying “in the closet” as a conservative.  My family, friends, and most people I meet are progressive liberals.  And, unfortunately, in our current culture, for many, after someone finds out you disagree with them…It…