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Industry is the answer, but we’re too afraid to talk about it.
There are a lot of topics to discuss when it comes to issues in Sweet Home. School test…
To the Editor: Please, will you get your kids vaccinated?
To the editor, This letter is aimed at the younger generation. Please take time to really think. The…
55 Plus: An Imperfect Paradise
Roberta McKern We are considering some of our earliest history in the East Linn Museum vicinity thanks in…
To the Editor: Seeking Answers for Hit and Run
Attention Sweet Home my white ‘95 Cadillac was parked on 4th avenue on Monday the 19th between 9am…
To the Editor: A little bit of Oregon
Dear people of the great state of Oregon, Greetings! My name is Sham Basel Bayoun. I am a…
To the Editor: A Big Thanks
Special thanks to Pacific Power and Wright Tree Service for getting the power back on for Brush Creek…
With the New Year comes gratitude, success and change
Chris Chapman Wow, the last six months have flown by like nothing at all. It’s hard to believe…
Being downstream rarely yields good results
Chris Chapman This article is my first official “opinion” piece. I’m not a big fan of opinion and…
Letters to the Editor – Library Fee
I read in a previous edition of The New Era that there is a $35.00 per year fee…
Letters to the Editor – Green Peter drawdown
The Green Peter drawdown was supposed to help the fish. When the water is this muddy, how can…
Letters to the Editor – October 25, 2023 Edition
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my strong support for the upcoming pool bond, which will not…
Letters to the Editor – October 18, 2023 Edition
Dear Editor, Here is another way to look at Linn County’s requirements for new driveways. Other areas have…
Heartfelt Thanks
We’d love to extend our heartfelt thanks to the folks who worked so hard to suppress and contain…
Huge Thanks
Several weeks ago, I received a text from a neighbor that there was a fire up the creek…
It’s a New Era but that doesn’t mean we cast tradition aside
Chris Chapman I was going to start this editorial off with “I had a dream,” but I decided…
Final notes: Thanks for a great 18 years
Scott Swanson I’ve not looked forward to writing this column, but the time has come. It’s my “sayonara”…
Notes from the Newsroom: Where did all the music go? (June 28, 2023)
Scott Swanson Some months ago, I was sitting backstage in the Sweet Home High School auditorium, awaiting my…
Editorial: Senate walkout ends; did it pay off?
The longest walkout in Oregon’s history ended last week as GOP senators returned to give the Senate the…
Guest Commentary: ‘Kids arguing in the sandbox’ (June 14, 2023)
Most Republican members of the Oregon Senate have refused to participate in floor sessions since May 3, in…
Editorial: Advice to graduates: Seek truth
Scott Swanson Class of 2023 graduates, you face many new challenges. You’re moving into an adult world that’s…
Editorial: Progress good for Sweet Home, even if it’s stressful
Scott Swanson Memorial Day kicked off what’s shaping up to be a very active summer for Sweet Home,…
Letter: Most oblivious to what’s reality (May 24, 2023)
Editor: What’s wrong with the bought-and-sold portions of this country today? The nation has forgotten God intentionally. There…
Editorial: Time for citizens to step in? (May 17, 2023)
Wow. Another topsy-turvy week in the state capital – the city. One thing we’ve noticed this year is…
Editorial: Steamroller lawmaking not good for anyone (May 10, 2023)
Things are not going well in Salem. Unfortunately, that’s not new, but it’s still disappointing. Secretary of State…
Editorial: Communication key to public safety (May 3, 2023)
The public disclosure, reported on page 1, that a neighbor of Foster School shot bullets which struck the…