Category Opinion & Editorial

Appreciation from The Chronicle

Whatever or whomever you’re grateful for, this is the space to say THANKS for all deeds big and small. Email your THANK YOU notes, full name and contact information to Erin at [email protected] or drop them off at The Chronicle office, 34 W. Oregon Ave.,…

Wear red underwear for Chinese New Year

Image/Vectorstock Chinese tradition suggests it is lucky to wear red underwear two weeks before and after the lunar new year. Jan. 25 marks the Chinese Year of the Rat. Tradition advises us to be kind and say only nice things during this period. There are…

We are Creswell, we can do better

The Skippyjon Jones series of children’s book has created controversy in the literary community because of its racist stereotypes of Hispanics Image provided CRESWELL – I am a Creswell community member as well as an educator and a young white woman. Months ago, a child…

Is your boss a Pig or spouse a Dog? That’s good!

Image provided Being married to a Dog may not sound good, but in the context of Chinese astrology, being married to a Dog is quite an adventure. Every week, I’ll answer your questions in this column by describing personalities and characteristics of Chinese astrological signs.…

Why remember Pearl Harbor?

Chronicle archives Dear Editor, Why remember if we do not learn and change behavior? The Pacific Naval Fleet at Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese to prevent enforcement of oil, metal and other sanctions which would cripple the Japanese economy. The sanctions were in…

The good old days’ of packaging

Dear Editor, Who’d have thought that I, at 77, would be able to look back on the good old days of glass, paper, wood and foil packaging. My first recollection of packaging was when my parents offered me a drink of milk from a quart…

The big mistake parents make in education

By ANDREW R. CAMPANELLA This National School Choice Week (Jan. 26 – Feb. 1), I want to share with you one of the most common short-circuits that parents run into when choosing the right school for their child. It starts with a thought like this:…