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Dear Editor: DOGE ripping the blinders off
Editor: The American people, our children and grandchildren owe our creditors $37 trillion dollars. Haven’t we known or…
Dear Editor: Protection Bureau needs protection
Editor: Eleven years ago, I had a friend who had over $165,000 in medical bills due to experience…
Dear Editor: Consider this when tackling mayor-elect system
Dear Editor, As a community, most of us believe in liberty as afforded to us by the Constitution of…
Dear Editor: Let the people have a voice
Dear Editor, Oh the irony. A former appointed Mayor in opposition to the people being able to have…
Former mayor weighs In on mayor proposal
Editor: Last week’s edition of The New Era contained a letter that went to great lengths to complain…
‘Convoluted’ editorial muddies mayoral issue
Editor: Thirteen towns and cities in Linn County have mayors. In every one except Sweet Home and Millersburg…
Editorial: Would a people-elected mayor really bring positive change?
It appears that a hot topic for the Sweet Home City Council is going to be an effort…
Traffic flow and one-ways
As our newly formulated City Council gets rolling on their new or remaining terms of service, this is…
Forest Service withdraws National Old Growth Amendment
Associated Oregon Loggers welcomes the U.S. Forest Service decision to withdraw the National Old Growth Amendment process, an…
Questions for Democrats as legislative session begins
By Randy Stapilus Oregon Capital Chronicle In contrast to the national scene, Democrats in Oregon have moved into…
Imagination Library making a difference
Dear Editor, Eight years ago, the Rotary Clubs of Linn County embarked upon a mission to help the…
New year brings new hope for TNE
Happy New Year! This is the 95th year of publication for The New Era, and given what’s happened…
Letter to the new/old editor, readers
Dear Editor (and Readers), Usually, I write these things when I am angry or somewhat miffed at one…
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum says ‘farewell’
December 31, 2024 To all Oregonians: This evening, New Year’s Eve, at 5pm, I will welcome attendees…
Community response provides real hope for The New Era’s future
Having lived in Sweet Home for 20 years and having published your newspaper for 18 of those, I…
Dear Editor: Rotary is Generous
Dear Editor, This holiday season, the Sweet Home Rotary Club has been spreading goodwill and making a significant…
Dear Editor: Dissatisfied with Council
Dear Editor, It had been my intention to attend the Council meeting on December 10th until I remembered…
Dear Editor: I’ll Plant Your Painted Rocks
Dear Editor, Found a painted rock yesterday. Back of rock – Linn County Rocks + Facebook. I don’t…
Local Newspaper Facing Dire Situation
Faithful readers of The New Era may recall the issue, several years ago in 2021, in which the…
Dear Editor: Thanks for Thanksgiving
Dear Editor, I wanted to thank the Sweet Home Veterans Club for hosting the Thanksgiving free dinner this…
EDITORIAL: Mean Tweets Are In, ‘Joy’ Is Out
The election is over, kind of. Some states still continue to count ballots as they trickle in from…
Dear Editor: Consider Supporting the Cultural Trust
Dear Editor, Those who donate to good causes at the end of each year should consider the Oregon…
Dear Editor: I Lost My Family
Dear Editor, Jeannine M Carson Mays was my aunt. My father was her brother, James David Carson; he…
Dear Editor: Citizens Must Make the Community
Dear Editor, A community is any gathering of peoples together to share space advantages. So a city is…
Dear Editor: Consider the Native Lens on Drawdown
Dear Editor, This is the second time I have sent this letter. I sent it nearly a year…