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Editorial: Circumstances beyond our control forcing delivery change at The New Era (June 29, 2022)
Scott Swanson I often tell people that the news business is never boring. The easiest way to describe…
Remembering iconic restaurateur who fed mid-valley palates for three (very) full decades
Cory Frye Last year, at around this time, I encountered the biggest pancake I’d ever beheld in my…
Letter: Schools still safe place for kids (June 22, 2022)
Editor: On June 6, Michael Gerson wrote the following sentence in an editorial of the Washington Post: “In…
Letter: Truth unchanging, unlike opinion (June 22, 2022)
Editor: Kudos on the editorial in the June 15 edition advising the graduates (and all of us) to…
Letter: Caption for track photo poor choice (June 22, 2022)
Editor: Regarding one of the photos from the elementary school track meet. The caption reads “Ryker Gourly, of…
Letter: Music’s benefits go far beyond pleasure (June 22, 2022)
Editor: My personal experience learning music on the trumpet started at the age of 5. Being encouraged to…
Letter: Abortion is civil issue, not church’s (June 22, 2022)
Editor: I want to talk about the separation of church and state. Our constitution declares that no religion…
Editorial: Amidst confusion, truth tells
Scott Swanson As this year’s graduates should be very aware, we live in a confusing world. We often…
Guest Commentary: Father’s Day a terrific time for Dad to consider his calling (June 15, 2022)
By Dr. James Thrasher The haunting refrains of Harry Chapin’s song “Cat’s in the Cradle,” like “planes to…
Letter: City’s approach to downtown wrong (June 15, 2022)
Editor: As someone who grew up here and works here and who loves this town more than anything,…
Editorial: All in all, Ukraine spending worth it
Populist critics have gone after the new $40 billion in aid to Ukraine hammer and tongs. Donald Trump…
Editorial: What’s the value of historic buildings? (June 1, 2022)
Scott Swanson Sweet Home, unlike some neighboring communities, is not blessed with a multitude of classy old buildings.…
Letter: Life comes from someone above us (June 1, 2022)
Editor: Regarding the letter from Diane Dainte about “abortion rights” (May 18): Every person who disdains the saving…
Letter: Volunteers, donors spark Beautification (June 1, 2022)
Editor: We had a great turn-out for our spring Beautification Planting Day earlier this month. Twenty-one volunteers came…
Commentary: Memorial Day time to make lasting good memories (May 25, 2022)
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Decoration Day was observed on May 30 from 1868 to 1970 to decorate the…
Letter: Laundry owners say thank-you (May 25, 2022)
Editor: The Cascade Laundromat building has been sold and will be closing sometime in the next one to…
Letter: Support says it for Sheriff’s candidate (May 25, 2022)
Editor: I am writing this in response to former Sheriff Dave Burright’s statement (May 18) about the candidates…
Letter: Science: Life does start at conception (May 25, 2022)
Editor: In response to Diane Daiute, May 18, concerning abortion: Human life begins at conception. How do we…
Letter: GOP hypocritical, lies about abortion (May 18, 2022)
Editor: A guy once said that if men got pregnant you’d be able to get an abortion at…
Letter: Sheriff’s race has one qualified candidate (May 18, 2022)
Editor: Campaigning for the November election for Linn County Sheriff has already begun and I urge all voters…
Letter: LCSO needs new leadership at top (May 18, 2022)
Editor: I’ve noticed Michelle Duncan has a slogan “because experience matters.” This carries no weight because it’s about…
Letter: Vote in support of Linn-Benton bond (May 11, 2022)
Editor: As a proud member of the Sweet Home community and our beloved Mid-Valley, and as chair of…
Letter: Current Sheriff not an incumbent (May 11, 2022)
Editor: In regard to the election story beginning on the bottom of the front page of the April…
Commentary: Oregon should lose charter restrictions (May 11, 2022)
By Dr. Eric Fruits This week is National Charter Schools Week. Oregon passed charter school legislation in 1999,…
Letter: Oregon needs new primary system (May 11, 2022)
Editor: I am not alone in refusing to be identified as either a Republican or Democrat. Right now…