Thanks, Creswell Grange!
Dear Editor, We would like to express a huge thank you to the Creswell Grange members for all the efforts put into the dinner honoring Vietnam War veterans on March 29. Al and Kathy January Creswell
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Category Opinion & Editorial
Freedom of the press is something we should take seriously
Last week I voiced my opinion concerning the appearance of a recently refurbished home in town. I received many comments, pro and con, about the article. I appreciate that people took the time to observe and speak out. It is the responsibility of any author…
MEDIA ALLOWED. ACCESS DENIED. NOW, MINUTES WITHELD
As last resort, Chronicle files complaint with Ethics Commission On March 14, now a full month ago, The Chronicle was unlawfully booted from the Creswell School Board executive session — a blatant violation of Public Meetings Law. The Chronicle raised the red flag on government…
AI engineers must open their designs to democratic control
INFOGINX IMAGE In many ways, the most pressing issues of society today – increasing income disparity, chronic health problems and climate change – are the result of the dramatic gains in higher productivity we’ve achieved with technology and science. The internet, artificial intelligence, genetic engineering,…
Facebook’s targeting system can divide us on more than just advertising
It’s heartening to see, in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica revelations, growing skepticism about how Facebook handles data and data privacy. But we should take this opportunity to ask the bigger, harder questions, too – questions about discrimination and division, and whether we want…
Previously restored home now full of junk; is the City enforcing codes?
A couple years ago, local builders and contractors donated their time, equipment, labor and materials to rebuild a couple of houses for free through the Hope Restored program. They did a wonderful job on the homes, inside and out, including a ramp for a disabled…
Help stop new paper tariffs; 600,000 newspaper jobs at risk
The threat of paper tariffs has been a deep concern for our company and the entire newspaper industry since last fall, when one lone paper supplier, North Pacific Paper Company (NORPAC), sought protection from Canadian paper imports by filing a petition with the U.S. Department…
A matter of transparency, honesty and honor
Every State in our Union has laws to protect the citizens and we have a unique one that pertains to open meetings by governing bodies. This law pertains to rules and regulations that must be followed and concern city councils, school boards, fire districts, etc.…
2018 short session was perhaps the most ambitious one yet
The ”short” session the legislature holds each even-numbered year is always intense and fast-paced and the 2018 short session was no exception. It was the fourth short session we’ve convened since the voters passed the annual sessions constitutional amendment in 2010, and it was perhaps…