Opinion

Editor: I wrote a big, long, really thoughtful and well-executed “editorial” about the outcome of these elections. But,…

Editor: Where is the transparency in our Sweet Home City Council? The City Council and staff need to…

Scott Swanson This whole Capitol Christmas Tree story has been pretty impressive and it’s nice to see the…

Editor: Republican leadership is not concerned at all for the impending climate catastrophe threatening our nation and the…

Editor: Pedestrians, please wear bright colored or reflective clothes when you are out and about at night, especially…

Editor: I’m old, and old-fashioned. When I was young, we had to accept the consequences of our choices…

Editor: For those who haven’t voted yet, we urge you to vote yes on the swimming pool levy.…

Editor: There are times when our preconceived notions blind us to solutions for problems that appear right before…

Editor: I support Stephanie Newton for Linn County commissioner! She is a breath of fresh air in a…

Editor: As we are nearing an important election, we understand that many voters in Linn County are likely…

I am writing this article while waiting for a business round table meeting to start at Marshfield High…

One thing we can say for sure about Sweet Home’s ballot for the Nov. 6 election: It’s loaded…

Editor: As we consider the value that the swimming pool adds to our community, I encourage you to…

Editor’s note: We have received many election letters from Linn County residents, but the writers are neither Sweet…

By Rich Lowry Democrats suffered a stinging loss in the fight over Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation, and have concluded…

Plenty has been written about the increasingly lack of civility in our political processes, so we’re obviously not…

Editor’s note: This week is National Newspaper Week. Following are some thoughts from the executive editor of the…

Editor: The American landscape has been trashed and undermined by bully politicians (Democrats, specifically), Democrat socialists, power-hungry elites,…

Editor: If you thought that your vote doesn’t matter, think again. I’m writing to urge women to vote.…

Editor: Mr. Gary Jarvis (Sept. 19) covered a great deal of subjects regarding the editorials in The New…

By Dave Holley It should come as no surprise to those who know me, that I have an…

Editor: We are compelled by a strong sense of justice to make everyone aware of the way we…

Editor: The July/August issue of The Reader’s Digest has a very current article on the impact of marijuana…

Editor: I believe we all are excited about Sweet Home providing the Capitol Christmas Tree this year and the…

Editor: Lest you believe that I am a transplanted “Big-City Liberal,” I should introduce myself and my background.…