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On the horns of a dilemma
Editor: Let me preface my remarks by saying my parents and grandparents were all loyal Democrats, As was…
May 21, 2014
With arrival of Bi-Mart, SH history takes new turn
Scott Swanson The opening of Bi-Mart last week was a historical event for Sweet Home. After what, four…
May 21, 2014
Thanks, Samaritan staff members
Editor: Each May, hospitals across the nation celebrate the collective efforts of their health care teams. At Samaritan…
May 14, 2014
Minority trying to override rest of us
Editor: Oregonians reaffirmed several years ago the kind of society/culture they preferred to live in, by specifically passing…
May 14, 2014
Community pool an important asset
Editor: Though the Post Office has determined differently, our family lives in the service area of the Sweet…
May 14, 2014
Many benefits to having local pool
Editor: I am writing this letter in support of the local swimming pool levy. Last week a letter…
May 14, 2014
Community Pool is an important asset
Editor: Our community pool is an important asset to Sweet Home. It –teaches kids to swim and, thus,…
May 14, 2014
Affirmative action really insulting
Editor: Affirmative action is the biggest insult you could heap on any one. Telling someone, no matter what…
May 14, 2014
Despite obstacles, take a few moments to vote responsibly
The New Era Politics in America is really no different than it’s ever been. Surrounding the few principled,…
May 7, 2014
Council’s pot vote a sad day for SH
Editor: Last week I was set to compliment the City Council for its sensible conclusion that a moratorium…
May 7, 2014
Community help keeps Meals going
Editor: Our local Meals on Wheels program has had some great community support lately, and would like to…
May 7, 2014
Questions loom about pool costs
Editor: I urge my fellow citizens to vote no on the pool tax levy until the school district…
May 7, 2014
Correction: That was Leslie Ancke
Editor: I would like to make a correction concerning my previous letter (April 23) about the Oregon Jamboree.…
April 30, 2014
Zoning laws can be subject to change
Editor: I would like to address some issues of April 22 (see page 1) in a positive way.…
April 30, 2014
‘Biomedical waste’ or babies?
Editor: Just when you think things could not get any more perverted, you find out Canada is supplying…
April 30, 2014
What do we know that others don’t?
Editor: I would like to applaud City Councilors Trask, Mahler and Mayor Gourley for standing up and trying…
April 30, 2014
Community Foundation helps
Editor: Many thanks to the Sweet Home Community Foundation Committee for choosing the Sweet Home School District Digital…
April 30, 2014
Road trip will teach reality of grunge
Editor: I’m disappointed that Wildflower (Buttitta, April 23) finds our Community Center restrooms unsatisfactory. I think she hasn’t…
April 30, 2014
Senior Center needs clean-up
Editor: For several months I have brought to the attention of the manager of our community center the…
April 23, 2014
Sr. Center: Don’t jump to conclusions
Editor: Long-time members of the Senior Center, the quilting group disagree with the letter above. The center is…
April 23, 2014
Others appreciate Senior Center
Editor: Recently the Bi-Mart training staff and 70 new employees were involved in a three-day training session for…
April 23, 2014
Editorial raised ‘good points’
Editor: Your editorial concerning the Sweet Home Economic Development Group/Oregon Jamboree raised a lot of good points and…
April 23, 2014
Election offers voters choices
Editor: In the May 20 primary election voters will choose the candidates for the November 2014 ballot for…
April 23, 2014
SH water a bad deal for customers
Editor: The water rates in Sweet Home are some of the highest in the state of Oregon. Now…
April 16, 2014
SHEDG needs to re-open commuication with constituents
The Sweet Home Economic Development Group has done much for Sweet Home, more than it sometimes gets credit…
April 16, 2014