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Victims in officers’ deaths are families
Editor: For the past month, it seems that every morning I wake to another police officer who has…
Return of resource officer a good start to new school year
At Holley School’s pancake breakfast Monday morning, Aug. 31, celebrating the first day of school, a cop showed…
Questions abound on every side
Editor: When I was in the U.S. Marine Corps about 60 years ago it seemed to me that…
Something to be said for old-fashioned reporting
Scott Swanson I suspect I’m not the only one who takes breaking news broadcasts with a grain of…
Writer paints with too broad a brush
Editor: Diane Daiute is inaccurately generalizing again in her letter entitled “Kids’ lawsuit flies in the face of…
Kids’ lawsuit flies in face of power
Editor: Some Eugene, Oregon kids are suing President Obama for letting fossil fuels ruin their future environment. Right…
Killing of Cecil the lion out of bounds, from any standpoint
Rich Lowry “Until the lion tells his side of the story, the tale of the hunt will always…
Scientific research has value, but it’s not airtight
Dr. Gary Welton A recent story in the Chronicle of Higher Education suggests that Michael LaCour, a UCLA…
Another great Jamboree hopefully one of many more
Scott Swanson Well, that was a sizzling Jamboree – in more ways than one. I remember, when I…
Without newspaper scrutiny, politics in a vacuum not pretty
Scott Swanson I read last week (in a newspaper) that the Daily Transcript of San Diego is about…
American flags and Roger Feigum
My 83-year-old neighbor, Roger Feigum, passed away on July 14. Roger was a veteran and a patriot. He…
In times of disagreement, respect and decency are paramount
The New Era Respect has been a key attribute of Sweet Home city government for many years and,…
Thanks to police, firefighters for help
Editor: We would like send a giant thank you to Sweet Home Police and Fire departments for their…
Shootings further mar Obama legacy
Editor: As I write this I am listening to the initial reports of the shootings in Chattanooga, Tenn.…
City issues, though difficult, do not need to be over-complicated
The New Era Our City Council has been busy. As evident from the four separate, lengthy stories we’re…
Loving doesn’t require endorsing
Editor: Jesus said the greatest commandment is to “Love thy neighbor as you would love yourself.” Just because…
SH has economic need for airport
Editor: Do any of the City Council members or the people of Sweet Home have any idea what…
Volunteer spirit makes things happen in SH
Life for a community, like it often is for us as individuals, tends to ebb and flow. We…
More concerns about library
Editor: In regard to Pamela Mitchell’s letter of July 1: I, too, am appalled at whatever is really…
Pot becoming a booze controversy
Editor: Help me please! After all the ongoing discussion of recreational “pot” in Sweet Home, the city fathers…
‘Misconceptions’ behind concerns
Editor: As a long-time member of the Sweet Home Library Board, I believe I can clear up some…
Honesty deserves recipient’s blessing
Editor: I want to thank the lady that retrieved my coin purse, after I left it in the…
Help from stranger leaves good taste
Editor: My wife and I, along with another couple, were kayaking below Foster Dam on Saturday, June 20,…
Confederate flag good reminder
Editor: My personal belief is that the Confederate flag should fly prominently in the U.S. and every state…
Courtroom activism opens whole new world
It’s been a roller-coaster week for Supreme Court watchers everywhere. For those favoring the legitimization of Obamacare and…