Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Local journalism is facing an existential crisis because of Big Tech’s abusive business tactics. In the early days of the internet, the news was something you had to go out of your way to find. Thanks to the rise of Big Tech companies like Google…
My column has been silent for the past several weeks for several reasons, but the most important one, for Jim and me, was the preparation for and our actual long-anticipated eight-day vacation to New England for a “Fall Foliage” tour. We signed on for this…
I am a resident of House District 12 and I am supporting Michelle Emmons to be my next state representative in Salem because she supports both public safety AND accountability. I think it is very important that the voters of House District 12 know that…
You may have noticed my byline has grown by a whopping 13 letters in recent months. Lance and I tied the knot on June 21 – seven years since our first encounter at a dinky dive bar in Avis, Pa.Much like this column, our wedding…
A few weeks ago we reported on the distribution partnership between The Chronicle and area Dari Marts, the first of its kind for the paper first established in 1909. We’re still ironing out a few kinks with the bar code, also a first for the…
This week, I want to write about something that has always been “near and dear” to my heart. Shortly, each of us will have the opportunity to take part in determining our future not only as a nation, but a state, city, county and community,…
Dear Editor, To the railroad employees and ODOT, a big kudos to all of you for fixing the main railroad track in town. It is so much smoother and nicer. Also, a huge thank you for repainting those arrows, for turning left and going straight…
Dear Editor: I want to publicly praise the City of Eugene’s elected and appointed officials. For decades, they’ve maintained a commitment to use their resources and influence to support the needs of the rural communities that surround it. Today, citizens in Cottage Grove, Creswell, Florence,…
Dear Editor, On Sept. 16, a 22-year-old Iranian-Kurdish girl named Mahsa Amini was beaten to death by the morality police in Tehran, Iran. Her only crime was that she had shown a few strands of her hair from under her hijab (head covering). Her death…