I’d heard his name spoken reverently since the first days we arrived in southern Lane County. Particularly whenever someone was talking about community service. “Have you met The Cowboy yet?” was a frequent question. In the month and a half that we’ve been here, I’m grateful to say I’ve met[Read More…]
Opinion & Editorial
Guest Viewpoint: Now is the time for Millennials, Gen Xers to buy a small business
When it comes to growing the economy, we often focus on job growth through starting a new business. However, there is also a lot to be said about job retention and growth through transitioning current businesses to the next generation. Our country has started riding the wave of the ”Silver[Read More…]
A flood of memories, and thanks
The big news this week is the high water, and we sure got our share of it. We can be thankful that we made it through without loss of life. I am certain that there were property losses, but it is wonderful that so much help was tendered to those[Read More…]
You’re not from here, are you?’
What does it mean to be from here? Sure, “local” can be defined in terms of geography. “I was born here and I’ll die here.” It’s a valid philosophy, and ultimately just a subcategory of the larger population. A splice of the data, if you will. A more complete and[Read More…]
April is Earth Month
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…]
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…]