Opinion

Editor: As I was watching the school board meeting online on May 10, I was incredibly sad and…

By Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson For years, I have been sounding the alarm about chronic federal deficit spending—practiced…

Scott Swanson A lot of legislation is on the table in Salem right now, so much that it’s…

Editor: Thank you for reporting on my proposal to the City Council to establish a grant program to…

Gov. Kate Brown and the Oregon Health Authority have been in the driver’s seat in Oregon’s response to…

Editor: The City Council was wondering just what they would do with the new $2 million that the…

Editor: This past year presented so many different challenges and obstacles that tested our strength and resiliency. The…

Editor: The Sweet Home Fire and Ambulance District is in the enviable position of having three excellent candidates…

Editor: With the upcoming school board elections, I would like to take this time to urge you to…

Editor: The Biden administration is a go-for-broke bunch (on your dime): Pack the Supreme Court, open the borders,…

By Rich Lowry So far, the defining word of the Biden era is “trillion.” The Joe Biden who…

Editor: To President Biden and all the leaders of our nation, states, cities, and even families who are…

By Dr. Gary Scott Smith During his long life, Winston Churchill suffered several indignities. He was dismissed from…

Editor: In the 1950s the Communist Party identified its 45-goal plan to take over America. Three stand out…

Editor: I’m sending letters to our senator, mayor, president protem, five councilors, our school district superintendent, the chief…

By Amanda Astor The Oregon Department of Forestry is proposing major changes in state forest management. Last year,…

Editor: Once upon a time, Sweet Home was declared a “Tree City.”  That was something to be proud…

Editor: This letter of support is written on behalf of Jim Gourley, incumbent school board member in the…

Editor: Although I understand the reasoning behind the decision to fold the Sweet Home Kiwanis Club (as reported…

Editor: First off, you’d have thought the city would have never ever allowed Douglas firs in such a…

By John Marble Twenty years ago, America suffered a devastating attack and a horrific nightmare as the Twin…

“Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freedom of speech, which is…

By Vlad Yurlov Oregon’s transportation policy is in an alternate reality, the “no build” alternative, to be exact.…

Editor, March 30 is National Doctors’ Day. Together with Chief Medical Officer Robert Turngren, MD, we express our…