Opinion

As most of our readers are now aware, we are experiencing a changing of the guard at your community newspaper.
Our intrepid reporter, Ryan Fitzmaurice, is moving east after five years as the lead reporter for the Chronicle.
He will be sorely missed.

Sports officiating goes back as far as when competition in athletics first began. Without officials there would be no true sporting events. As time progressed, athletes became bigger, faster, stronger and smarter, prompting the need for better equipment for safety and protection. The official’s number one priority is the safety of participants.
Most officials begin at the middle school or sub-varsity level, maybe to earn a little extra money or to help out so the teams can play.

Someone told me that I have a tendency to procrastinate. I was going to consider the matter but decided to put it off for a while.
With that in mind, it must be revealed that, although I returned home three weeks ago from my trip to Southwest Oregon, I still haven’t unpacked. Yep, still living out of my suitcase until I get a shot of gumption. Not referring to Forrest Gump. Maybe.
A friend asked if I’d like to borrow his sleep mask for my airplane rides. I told him that I already have a pair; they’re called eyelids.