Category Opinion & Editorial

Dear Editor, Springfield has a chance to elect an excellent state representative in Alan Stout this November for Springfield House District 7.  A business owner who understands how increasing taxes and inflation in Oregon impacts the working families of Springfield, he will fight to decrease…

During my time as Mayor of Springfield, I worked hard in the community by helping improve our infrastructure, attracting new businesses and building a vibrant downtown. Like so many communities, we faced challenges during the pandemic where restrictions hurt our residents and businesses large and…

If you are reading this, then I appreciate you.  There is an endless amount of content you could be consuming but right now, at this very moment, you are taking the time out of your day to read my first column on the opinion page…

Dear Editor:  On Friday, Sept. 30 during the Cottage Grove Art Walk, the first annual Cottage Grove Chalk Fest filled the sidewalks with chalk art.  Thank you to the volunteers and to all the businesses who donated prizes. It was very hard to choose just…

Dear Editor: It’s a wonderful joy when life surprises you! This week I had the opportunity to meet three angels. I live alone and found one of my old 19-year-old alpacas going down in the pasture. It was the heat of the afternoon when I…

Dear Editor:  As a retired member to the Teacher’s Union, I would like to call attention to the Cottage Grove community members who are maintaining picket lines at the shuttered Latham Weyerhaeuser mill. They are standing 24/7 through cold lonely nights, rain, and without wages.…

Dear Editor:  I’m writing as a concerned citizen. Thank you for covering the police beating near Main Street. I know it takes courage to cover a controversial topic as some in our town threaten others for even speaking of it. I’m writing however because the…

The high school fall sports season is a personal favorite, with games played against a backdrop of changing leaves and crisp autumn air. Indoor events have their own special feel, too, and a cozy gym can provide warmth and safety from the elements.  Thurston High…