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Measure 101 a bad deal for taxpayers
Editor: In a Nov. 17 letter to Gov. Kate Brown, Oregon Health Authority Director Pat Allen documented the…
January 3, 2018
Let Northside have caretaker, RV
On the face of it, the City Council’s decision on Dec. 12 to let stand the eviction of…
December 27, 2017
Message of Christmas should be one of peace and hope
Scott Swanson So, here are my New Year’s resolu… Wait, that’s next week. It’s been that kind of…
December 20, 2017
Revelations, resignations pose hard questions
By now anyone who’s coherent enough to watch the TV screen is aware that a sea change is…
December 13, 2017
Heads-up leadership at county seat is appreciated
It was good to hear from County Commission Chair Roger Nyquist last week as he outlined his vision…
December 6, 2017
Thanks for support of basketball team
Editor: I would like to say thank you to all of the friends and family members who supported…
December 6, 2017
Rural sheriff tells it like it is
Editor: I recently came across the following statement, by Spokane (Wash.) County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich regarding a fatal…
December 6, 2017
Thanks to SHHS art students
Editor: The Pastega Family Foundation would like to publicly thank the Sweet Home High School Art Club (20…
November 29, 2017
Musical’s only flaw was empty seats
Editor: I would like to thank you and your staff for your advertising and great pictures of Sweet…
November 29, 2017
Mainstream media in for a surprise
Editor: The opinion masters of the main-stream media (MSM) are demonstrating and fostering a level of hatred and…
November 29, 2017
Gleaners’ dumping problems a dirty business
As we launch into the holiday season, it was a little distressing and, well, dumpish (yes, it’s a…
November 29, 2017
Come to think of it, there’s plenty of room for thanksgiving
Scott Swanson It’s Thanksgiving. This has been a crazy year, with wars and rumors of wars, natural disasters…
November 22, 2017
Natural response to gun violence may not be wise one
The New Era Ten days ago, a lone gunman killed 22 people at a Sunday morning church service…
November 15, 2017
Editorial: State leaders need to take PERS fixes seriously
PERS is a curse, in many ways, for us Oregonians. Yes, that’s a sweeping statement, but it’s generally…
November 8, 2017
Letter: Fuel tax should go to roads, bridges
Editor: By now, most people have heard about the increase in vehicle registration and fuel taxes. Both of…
November 1, 2017
Letter: Just going by rules of the road
Editor: Wow, since I have been blasted for my previous letters regarding the marijuana sales here in Sweet…
November 1, 2017
Letter: Writer wrong on marijuana facts
Editor: In her letter that appeared in the Oct. 18 edition of The New Era, Bonnie Neal states…
October 25, 2017
Letter: Disrespectful hurtful to veterans
Editor: The trend of disrespect to our country continues progress out of control, without any regard to veterans’…
October 25, 2017
Editorial: These Huskies are worth watching – for anyone
As a journalist, I’ve covered sports since I was a college student, which is a lot more years…
October 25, 2017
Letter: Ball dropped on auction publicity
Editor: Whoever was in charge of publicizing the Boys and Girls Club auction this past weekend dropped the…
October 25, 2017
Letter: Tired of solitude? Join Manna meals
Editor: If you are tired of eating alone at home, come join us at Manna. This is not…
October 25, 2017
Letter: Plants’ placement creates hazards
Editor: There ought to be a law against obstructing driver visibility along roads. And one against cities, counties,…
October 18, 2017
Letter: Apologies to young for adult decisions
Editor: With deep regret I submit this apology to the youngsters of Sweet Home, present and future. In…
October 18, 2017
Parton program helps early reading
Editor: Re: “Test scores put SH behind rest of state again” (Sept. 20): The New Era reported that…
October 10, 2017
Notes from the Newsroom: Hawaii offers lessons in relaxed common sense
Scott Swanson When we think of Hawaii, for most of us what comes to mind are sandy beaches,…
October 10, 2017