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Vaccination issue is one of freedom
Editor: I’m a small businesswoman. I run two small businesses and work part-time at a third job as…
Prevent terrible illnesses: vaccinate
Editor: I am old. I listen to the radio and I hear young, well-meaning parents expressing deep concerns…
City, School District, ought to keep it friendly
In their discussions about water rates, the city and the Sweet Home School District need to keep it…
‘Unplanned’ movie needs local eyes
Editor: The movie “Unplanned” starts this Friday, April 12, at the Rio and runs through April 24. Theater…
Irrigation well drilling a gusher of an idea
Sweet Home School District wants the city to charge less for water to irrigate district fields. Lacking that,…
Changes to SHHS auditorium boost to arts
Five years ago, on Feb. 12, 2014, we published an opinion piece complaining about the state of our…
Congrats, thanks to award ‘earners’
Editor: Congratulations to all the Awards Banquet winners! Sweet Home is a community of kind, caring people. We…
Community offers good activities
Editor: There are several good activities in town that are showing up. n Attending the March 12 City…
Doctors appreciated for what they do
Editor: At Samaritan Health Services, building healthier communities is at the core of our mission. As we prepare…
Late Secretary of State set standard for public service
Dennis Richardson was a gift to Oregon – particularly to us, the rural residents who populate nine-tenths of…
Trump primary challenge may be Waterloo for GOP
By Rich Lowry The race for 2020 is taking shape, although there are still significant unknowns, including whether…
New rent-control law breaks one that’s tried and true: supply and demand
It’s astounding that, in an effort to further emulate the growing divide between haves and have-nots in California,…
Shoppers: Read the labels for real deals
Editor: Shoppers, compare! I recently checked out the new Dollar Tree store. And Dollar General, while I was…
Self-defense is a basic human right
Editor: The most lethal and lawless weapons are not firearms. They are unconstitutional legal assaults forged by out-of-control…
Gun control bill only goes so far
Editor: I want to advise all Oregon residents that the governor’s new gun control bill only applies to…
Green New Deal plus Modern Monetary Theory equals socialism
By Dr. Mark Hendrickson Thank you, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The Green New Deal she has unveiled is most…
Water rate complaint a valid one that deserves discussion
City Manager Ray Towry hit the nail on the head during Friday’s Administration, Finance and Property Committee meeting…
Alarming parallels between now, past
Editor: We should all be asking the question: Who is influencing or pressuring us to see things in…
Dear Mom and Dad: Cool it
Editor’s note: This column was submitted to us by the Oregon School Activities Association. We’re not publishing it…
‘Utopian’ politicians forget that nothing is free
By Dennis Linthicum After the recent elections, the Democrat Party has a “super” majority in both of Oregon’s…
Local educators’ work impressive
Editor: A couple class acts! I was pleased and not a bit surprised that Mr. Yahraes met all…
Committee taking on problems right in our faces
The New Era’s office faces Main Street in the heart of downtown. Thus positioned, we are acutely aware…
Loose dogs are problem in SH
Editor: I love living in Sweet Home. I am a proud member of this community and care about…
Gun law proposal a slap in the face to law-abiding Oregonians
Remember those election results from last November? Well they are coming home to roost in rural Oregon in…
Moving out doesn’t mean goodbye
By Phil Barnhart I moved out of my office in the State Capitol in Salem a few days…