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Dear Editor: Fluoride decision process flawed
Editor: Placing fluoride into a community water system is a very controversial subject. This is a topic that…
Dear Editor: Fluoride decision ‘deeply troubling,’ ‘alarming’
Editor: The recent decision by the City Council to repeal the fluoride ordinance is deeply troubling — not…
Opinion: ‘Affordable housing’ anything but – especially for taxpayers
By Randal O’Toole So-called affordable housing is anything but affordable. Instead, it is mainly a scam that benefits…
Opinion: Bill would hold ODF accountable to fulfill promises on sustainable timber sales
By Madilynne Clark Overpromising and under-delivering has been the habit of Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) for decades,…
Opinion: Needed probing news coverage could bear fruit in Salem
Back in our April 2 edition I wrote about how Oregonians need the Oregon Journalism Project – coverage…
Opinion: Permit fees, not taxpayer bailouts, should fund water agency shortfall
By Madilynne Clark Should permitting agencies receive increased funds? If budget increases are justified, should finances be increased…
David vs. Goliath: Oregon bill offers lifeline for journalism, democracy
This op-ed was coauthored by The Chronicle, Columbia Gorge News, Lake Oswego Review and The Oregonian/Oregonlive, and endorsed…
Words to Community from Samaritan CEO Marty Cahill
An Open Letter to Our Colleagues, Leaders and Community: As I wrap up my first week as CEO…
Opinion: Autonomous in Oregon?
Washington legislator offers new spin on rural-urban divide. By Randy Stapilus Oregon Capital Chronicle The idea of Greater…
Editorial: Finding new ways to thrive
People frequently ask me how The New Era is doing and the answer, happily for those who wished…
Cellphone ban would be good start to educational turnaround
The Oregon House of Representatives made a move last week that has sincerely good intentions. The House approved…
Reader offers her own historical recipe
Editor: I really enjoy Roberta McKern’s monthly museum stories. Her latest ended with “poor man’s pudding,” which did…
Learning basics starts at a young age
Editor: I had the opportunity to teach kindergarten to many in our community and know your families. What…
Editor: How low, misguided can you go?
Editor: “Abortion Provider Appreciation Day” declared by our Governor in Oregon (3/10/23) has got to be the lowest,…
It’s time for Big Tech to pay for using Oregon journalism
Editor’s note: This editorial is a group effort by the Oregon Newspaper Publisher’s Association, stating our stance on…
Editorial: Veteran journalists offer needed state coverage
I’ve been working in journalism in Oregon for nearly 20 years now and during that time I’ve been…
Editor: Correcting falsehoods has become necessity
Editor: We are reaching out to our community newspaper in response to a large number of social media…
Open doors could mean new horizons
Faithful readers of The New Era may notice something slightly different in this issue – and I’m not…
Newspaper ‘important’ to local community
Editor: Kudos, and many of them, to The New Era staff. On March 13, I didn’t get the…
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…