There aren’t many of us left: a truly independent, locally owned and operated community newspaper. Knowing this only fuels us further in our mission to deliver hyper-local news to communities that corporate media have long overlooked.
We have always been transparent in our struggles. It is no secret that the financial hardships brought on by the pandemic nearly shuttered our doors. We barely made it out.
Now, in 2025, there is urgency regarding the future of The Chronicle.
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— Noel Nash, owner & publisher; Denise Nash, owner & COO; Erin Tierney-Heggenstaller, executive editor; & the rest of The Chronicle team
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