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Library provides critical necessities
Editor: I am not a resident within the city of Sweet Home, but it is my home town.…
229 years ago, America became … America
By Ken Paulson Tuesday, Dec. 15, marks a hidden holiday, as uncelebrated as it is unappreciated. It was…
COVID tactics prompt concerns
Editor: For Thanksgiving Day this year Kate Brown asked Oregon citizens to call the police on neighbors who…
Other answers besides layoffs for library
The news that the city is considering laying off library staff raises eyebrows on a number of fronts.…
Threatened cuts raise questions
Editor: Regarding cuts to the library staff, I have the following questions: 1. If there is a decrease…
In difficult times, thanksgiving can be healthy
2020 has been a tough year. That may be one of the few things Americans agree on, pretty…
Parking lot story has two sides
Editor: In regards to the “Mollie’s Bakery Parking lot” (Nov. 11), we all should be appreciative of the…
Economic benefactors should be among those we’re thankful for
By Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson With all the attention commanded by the presidential campaign, election, and aftermath, plus…
Doctor: Be cautious even with family
Editor: It has been a challenging year full of unwelcome changes brought by the coronavirus pandemic. Most of…
COVID-19: up close and personal
Sean C. Morgan Guest Commentary After I came down with a dry cough, headache, kidney stone-like chest pain…
Coronavirus crunch time has arrived
Back in the days when we had didn’t have to do a risk assessment to hold or attend…
Time for rural Oregon to make a good impact
As we near the end of a turbulent year, we’ve just experienced a critical juncture in our community,…
As emotional election ends … the sun continues to shine
By Dr. Glenn Mollette The sun is shining today and will rise tomorrow. For more years than we…
Door’s open to get kids back to school; can we do what it takes?
Linn County has an opportunity. Gov. Kate Brown’s announcement last Friday, Oct. 30, is making it a bit…
Where is our ‘North Star?’ A response to Gov. Brown’s plan
Skyler Bascom Last Friday, Oct. 30, Gov. Kate Brown announced in a press conference new metrics for opening…
Choices made on ballot affect many
Editor: My husband and I are not allowed to vote on the Sweet Home City initiatives and leadership…
Citizens’ votes make difference
Editor: Time to Vote! Well, the time in getting closer for us to exercise one of the most…
Homeowners pay unfair share
Editor: I understand why Mr. Mahler (Oct. 14) and Mr. Gourley (Oct. 21) want the levies to pass.…
Rising taxes create difficulty for some
Editor: My property tax statement came today. It states that our house, for which we paid $72,000 10…
Despite delivery, funds handled well
Editor: I attended the meeting that started the whole controversy of “stealing funds from the City of Sweet…
Election: All else aside, your vote counts
If there were a barometer to gauge how politically aroused rural Oregonians have become after years of urban-influenced…
City’s levy flyer could be clearer
Editor: First of all, I fully support our fine police and library. Our mayor was nice enough to…
Writer’s opinion of Trump changed
Editor: Well, it’s vot’n time. It comes down to who you believe. For me, a 2016 Trump skeptic,…
City Hall’s value should be decided by people
There aren’t a lot of historical buildings in Sweet Home, a town that was built rapidly and with…
Levy renewal key for police, library
Editor: The levy renewals for the Sweet Home Police Department and the Sweet Home Library are on this…