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Guest commentary: Time to change our minds on nuclear power?
By Rachel Dawson The era of small-modular nuclear reactors is upon us, but Oregon lives in the past.…
Commentary: Social events raising holiday spirits
Noticed the Christmas cards that have magically appeared over the weekend around town? If you happened to pass…
Commentary: Child care proposals don’t reflect real needs (Dec. 1, 2021)
By Rich Lowry President Joe Biden wants to bring the same discerning, common-sensical governing style to American child…
Notes from the Newsroom: Turmoil aside, let’s be thankful
Scott Swanson Boy, it’s hard to believe that it’s … Thanksgiving. Already? But despite the calendar shock, Thanksgiving…
Letter to the editor: Leave of absence rationale explained (Nov. 24, 2021)
Editor: I decided to write a followup to the article (Oct. 27) that mentioned me going on a…
Letter: Support East Linn Museum (Nov. 17, 2021)
Editor: I am writing to encourage strong support for Sweet Home’s local hometown museum and its staff, the…
Letter: History holds warnings to heed (Nov. 17, 2021)
Editor: Hitler was head of the Socialist Party. Have we forgotten? Victoria Peargin Sweet Home
Commentary: DA: Commutations hit home in Linn County
By Doug Marteeny Statewide, since the onset of COVID-19, Gov. Kate Brown has commuted nearly 1,000 felons back…
Commentary: ‘Yoder’ case from 1960s still has significance in education today
By Dr. John A. Sparks Throughout the country, parents are concerned that some public schoolboards, administrators, and associations…
Commentary: Page 1 tells a different story – a sad one (Nov. 10, 2021)
Scott Swanson NOTE:The print edition of the Nov. 10 New Era features mostly blank space above the front-page…
Letter: Lack of concern not Christian spirit (Nov. 3, 2021)
Editor: I received a message from a friend who lives in Linn County. She told me that she…
Letter: Mask-wearing a sign of true friends (Nov. 3, 2021)
Editor: Friends don’t kill friends or strangers. Please wear a mask! Wes Marchbanks Sweet Home
Commentary: Governor’s commutations concerning
Scott Swanson Gov. Kate Brown’s releases of numerous inmates from Oregon prisons is not new news, but her…
Letter: Thanks, Sweet Home, for helping students
Editor: Sweet Home P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Chapter DD, wishes to sincerely thank the Sweet Home community for…
Letter: Charter School appreciated too (Oct. 27, 2021)
Editor: I would like to say thank you and show my appreciation to the principal at the Sweet…
Letter: COVID resistance doesn’t make sense (Oct. 27, 2021)
Editor: “COVID is the No. 1 killer of law enforcement officers in 2020 and 2021,” according to the…
Ex-colleague departure revives memories
Cory Frye Photographer Mark Ylen shocked multiple zip codes earlier this month when he announced he was leaving…
Increased scrutiny by reporters in Oregon’s state Capitol good for all (Oct. 20, 2021)
Scott Swanson In the wake of National Newspaper Week, I’ve got some good news. A big concern I’ve…
Guest commentary: Oregon’s electric vehicle goals falling short of reality (Oct. 20, 2021)
By Rachel Dawson Oregon elected officials and appointed staff love to claim they base their decisions on the…
Editorial: Remembering why we are here (Oct. 13, 2021)
Scott Swanson The first week of October was the 81st annual National Newspaper Week, a recognition of the…
Letter: Action, not talk, gets things done (Oct. 6, 2021)
Editor: Last week I attended the City Council meeting, having been assured it would include how to help…
Letter: Anger weakens abortion argument (Oct. 6, 2021)
Editor: It was with a sad heart that I read Diane Diaute’s letter of Sept. 22. There is…
Letter: Alum missing school band (Oct. 6, 2021)
Editor: Where is the Sweet Home High School band? While attending the Huskies home games, I have noticed…
Letter: Both men, women guilty in abortion (Sept. 29, 2021)
Editor: In her letter of Sept. 22, Diane Daiute spotlighted the hypocrisy of religious fakes who pretend and…
Letter: Concert’s success was joint effort (Sept. 29, 2021)
Editor: Dr. Carmen Hall’s classical piano concert in the high school auditorium last Monday, Sept. 20, was met…