April showers bring May flowers, is something I learned in school. And after all of that snow it is a welcome relief to see spring really budding out. April is also the month we celebrate our one true home, planet Earth. This year marks the 49th celebration of what has[Read More…]
Opinion & Editorial
A freelance journalist’s ‘vacation’
Creswell Chronicle Reporter Aliya Hall at a phone booth in Westminster, London with the Parliament building in the background. Photo Provided When I first worked on this column, I was sitting in a London coffee shop outside of my Airbnb frantically trying to make deadline. I originally planned this trip[Read More…]
What in tarnation?
Chronicle columnist Richard Heyman came across this rather large boulder on Melton Road on Monday. He suspects it likely fell off of a vehicle and was dragged to the side of the road. Does anyone know the origins of this giant rock? Let us know! Email [email protected].
Through the Eyes of the Colonel: On-demand movies, PBS provide options
I realize that the programs on commercial TV are paid for by corporations that advertise to sell their products. The programs now on prime time sure have changed. Sensationalism, mayhem, sexual content, etc. seem to fill the programming, which ultimately is paid for by the age group of the public[Read More…]
Superintendent search: A perspective, present and future
Editor’s note: This community view was presented at the March Creswell School Board meeting during the public input section. It has been my experience and opinion of the Creswell School District that there has been only a few areas that have improved in the last seven-plus years, and other problems[Read More…]
Publisher’s Corner – 50 first names only…
We met Peggy and Dan a few days after the big storm, in the lobby of a local bank. Dan said he’s been in town since there were only 450 people living here, and was the third person in Creswell to own a TV. And my goodness, Peggy’s stories of[Read More…]
Multiple observations
I have several things that I wish to discuss in my column this week. First, I have always resisted the urge to jump on any sitting president for their actions that I don’t agree with. I did not condemn President Richard Nixon, though he was responsible for sending me into[Read More…]
Get engaged, not enraged – Take ownership of your community’s future
When things aren’t going well in our community, our first impulse has traditionally been to get upset. Our second impulse has been to look for someone to blame. Typically, we may point the finger at government: Why, we demand, aren’t they making progress on (insert the painful issue of the[Read More…]
Though the Eyes of the Colonel – Chronicle change of ownership
I have had the pleasure of working with Scott and Jeanne Olson, now former owners of our weekly newspaper. It has been a real pleasure to be allowed to write a weekly article for the newspaper and submit them for publication in The Chronicle. It is obvious that I had[Read More…]
What’s next for The Chronicle?
It’s been an exciting first week in Creswell, as former owners Scott and Jeanne Olson help my wife and I transition into our new roles. I also want to thank everyone for all of the kind replies to the introductory column; I’m getting a deeper understanding every day why Creswell[Read More…]