Category Opinion & Editorial

Photo Provided – Jim and Pat Edwards, 2022 I was shopping in one of the big-box stores the other day when I passed a lady pushing her cart in the opposite direction. She had a little support dog on a leash and wore a frown…

Dear Editor:  In response to an article in the April 28 edition of The Chronicle: The only safe roads are roads without heavy fast motor vehicles. Remove motor vehicle traffic from most residential roads in Creswell, children, pets and adults would be safe on those…

It’s hard to predict when something truly historic might happen, or where. Sometimes, even a small, rural community might touch the white-hot glow of an international spotlight. And, indeed, Creswell has a starring role in the biggest, ongoing geo-political story in the world.  In 2000,…

Beck The season of rebirth always lifts my spirits “When through the woods and forest glades I wander, and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees; when I look down from lofty mountain grandeur and hear the brook, and feel the gentle breeze; Then…

BRAD COOK / THE CHRONICLE – Tom opened for Buddy Guy last Thursday in Portland, and then played drums behind the legendary Blues artist. I joined Dave and Lonn the other morning at Blue Valley Bistro off Melton Rd. in Creswell to discuss coverage of…

Pat Edwards Strange weather contrasts ‘return to normal’ elsewhere These past couple of weeks were rather strange, weather-wise, even for Oregon. The week before last we actually had our first “short-sleeve weather” days. The 70 degrees were glorious and I was able to get some…

Readers may notice this week’s edition of The Chronicle is more monochrome than usual. While there is much to appreciate about black and white in print, we know that our readers enjoy seeing every face in color and a pop of color on every page. …

BUCH HEATHER BUCH, 46   Birthplace: Eugene   Marital status: Married Spouse’s job: Merchant Mariner and U.S. Navy reservist Children: Daughter Residence neighborhood: Unincorporated Lane County   Online: HeatherBuch.com, facebook.com, HeatherBuchLaneCounty.com  Education: Bachelor of Arts, Seattle University   Occupation(s): Lane County Commissioner   Current employer: Lane…

BRAD COOK / THE CHRONICLE – From left: Erin Tierney, executive editor; Ryleigh Norgrove, reporter; Noel Nash, owner and publisher; and Denise Nash, chief operations officer and co-owner at the Cottage Grove ribbon cutting event. What’s that saying? Is it always darkest before dawn? We…