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Artificial turf plans raise concerns
Editor: The School Board is concerned about a conflict in construction schedule and the presentation of the Oregon…
March 18, 2015
Boys & Girls Club needs force us to put money where mouth is
There’s no doubt the challenges faced by the Sweet Home branch of the Boys & Girls Club of…
March 3, 2015
Developers’ plans may provide missing pieces for SH
In the late 1960s, longtime residents recall, Sweet Home was a hot spot in the state. Green Peter…
March 3, 2015
WHO REALLY LOVES AMERICA?
Editor: The Right says Obama doesn’t love America… I say nobody hates America and Americans more than the…
March 3, 2015
Crusader ‘jihadists’ had their reasons
Editor: Much has been made recently by the president about the Christian Crusades and the Spanish Inquisition. Let…
February 17, 2015
SHFAD election needs candidates
Editor: It is important to have a fire and ambulance organization that is capable of responding to emergencies.…
February 17, 2015
Junior high play was great theater
Editor: I want to thank Sweet Home Junior High, Brian Gold and Liz Wieland for the great production…
February 10, 2015
Anti-vaccination movement criminal
Editor: Measles is on the rise, thanks to the people who refuse to be vaccinated. “If you choose…
February 10, 2015
Vaping vendetta misdirected
The political machinations of Oregon legislators are enough to drive you to smoke. Literally. If these people get…
February 10, 2015
B&G Club financial goal is attainable
Editor: For the past seven months I have spent time learning the organization, talking with the community about…
February 3, 2015
Artificial turf has many advantages
Editor: The Sweet Home School District is currently spending $25,000 per year on water and maintenance of the…
February 3, 2015
Donations shoe fits Dems’ foot too
Editor: You hear a lot of stories about how bad the Koch brothers are affecting everything from soup…
February 3, 2015
Why do we need artificial turf?
Editor: So our elite School Board is going to install an artificial turf. How come you did not…
January 27, 2015
Obama promises hard to believe
Editor: I’m sorry, President Obama, but it is pretty hard for me to believe anything you say. You…
January 27, 2015
GOP star looks lot like Koch puppet
Editor: Here comes the Koch Industries candidate, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, to bring you the GOP’s rebuttal to…
January 27, 2015
Thanks to holiday participants
Editor: I would like to express deep appreciation to all the organizations, businesses and wonderful people who helped…
January 27, 2015
Knife River property a stepping stone for SH
The New Era Since Commissioner Roger Nyquist urged the Sweet Home Economic Development Group Board of Directors late…
January 27, 2015
Freedom of thought, expression fragile
Scott Swanson In a world in which people are considerate and honorable, in which individual freedoms are respected,…
January 20, 2015
Despite rough start, new year holds lots of promise
Scott Swanson It’s been a roller-coaster start to the year. We’ve been transfixed by terrorist atrocities in Paris…
January 13, 2015
Was solidarity march a snub?
Editor: Maybe we didn’t participate in the impressive World Leaders Solidarity March in Paris at the Unity Rally…
January 13, 2015
Supt.’s exit won’t solve problems
Editor: I have resided in the Sweet Home area since 1951 and feel I have some knowledge of…
January 13, 2015
Governor, Legislature must choose between state’s realities, wants list
Dennis Richardson Oregon’s 90 state legislators were sworn in on Monday, Jan. 12. Meanwhile, the process to craft,…
January 13, 2015
Strong emphasis on behavior at SHJH
Editor: In response to the editorial in the Jan. 7 edition, Sweet Home Junior High is committed to…
January 13, 2015
Wanted: Superintendent with all the qualifications and more
The Sweet Home School Board enters the new year with a big job ahead: selecting a new superintendent…
January 6, 2015
Cartoon painted wrong picture
Editor: I was quite offended at your poor choice of the “cartoon” in the Dec. 17 paper. You…
December 31, 2014