Buck Eichler's Page

Decent jobs don't solve all the valley's problems, but they sure make a huge difference. Good jobs help stabilize families. They enable parents to provide worthwhile activities and decent education for their kids. They provide stability for individuals who are embarking on a clean and sober lifestyle and need every edge they can get. They enable us all to support our local businesses and thereby grow our economy. Good jobs are essential to a healthy Rogue Valley. But that means we have to have g… Continue

I find it really troubling that Murdoch's corporate minions pulled the plug on the Mail Tribune forums. You see, I subscribe to the Mail Tribune, not because I need to, but to support the paper that supported my community by offering us the opportunity to share our thoughts about articles and other events of our day. Sure, sometimes the conversation descends into ad hominem attacks, but often it does not. There are times we learn from the experience and knowledge of each other. We certainly incr… Continue