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Thanks to basket contributors
Editor: I am sure most people have noticed the beautiful hanging baskets that were put up last Tuesday.…
May 22, 2013
School officials must look out for the kids
Editor: I would like to thank this opportunity to thank each of you for voting for me during…
May 22, 2013
Appreciation for stoplight fix
Editor: Thank you whoever you are that fixed the stop light at 12th Avenue and Main. Robert Barstad…
May 22, 2013
District hijacked by 4-day week?
Editor: Has the Sweet Home School District been hijacked by the four-day school week? On May 13 at…
May 8, 2013
Common sense lacking in news
add together all gun deaths and all non-fatal gun injuries, you get 104,852-some people shot every year –…
May 1, 2013
Terrorism math doesn’t add up
Editor: Terrorism directed at the United States accounts for only 7.8 percent of all terrorism worldwide. Hard to…
May 1, 2013
Unfortunately, horror in Boston not only tragedy
Death has loomed large for me and others in the last week, for reasons that are likely obvious.…
April 24, 2013
Why stop at taxis when regulating those who impact us?
Privately owned grocery stores, selling groceries for money, are a vital part of the system by which humans…
April 3, 2013
Over the Edge: Presidents should earn their retirement
Sean C. Morgan Ex-presidents don’t cost much compared to the national debt, just a measly $3.7 million last…
March 26, 2013
Law regarding public nudity too permissive
Editor: I am writing regarding a neighbor that stands outside in his front yard with his pants and…
March 26, 2013
Greater horizons for court members?
Editor: It was a pleasure to read about the Sportsman’s Holiday Court stepping up a notch and have…
March 20, 2013
Court seminar a group investment
Editor: Thank you for investing in the lives of young ladies in Sweet Home and supporting the tradition…
March 20, 2013
SHEDG looks to be in good position for upward mobility
We’ve spent the last two issues on this page discussing topics related to the Sweet Home Economic Development…
March 20, 2013
Treasurer’s plan for education lacking
Editor: So our Oregon Treasurer, Tad Wheeler, has a plan to make higher education more affordable by proposing…
March 13, 2013
Educators’ efforts deserve our thanks
Editor: Education, in my eyes, is the most important thing a young person should be focused on and,…
March 13, 2013
Brian Hoffman will be missed
Editor: As a member of the business community, I have been blessed to have worked closely with the…
March 13, 2013
Economic development director has made difference
The news that Sweet Home Economic Development Director Brian Hoffman is stepping down is sad for Sweet Home.…
March 13, 2013
Obama’s rhetoric doesn’t ring true
Editor: The government, under “sequestration,” will still receive more money this year than they did last year. So,…
March 6, 2013
Check on writer’s story not fruitful
Editor: Regarding Diane Diute’s letter of Feb. 27, the Sweet Home Police Department has checked our records for…
March 6, 2013
SHEDG election comes at crucial time
The annual Sweet Home Economic Development Group general meeting next Wednesday, March 13 is a crucial one for…
March 6, 2013
Many contributors to chamber dinner
Editor: Thank you, Sweet Home, for supporting the Chamber of Commerce at the 69th annual Awards Banquet. I…
March 6, 2013
Mueller out of touch with reality of most
Editor’s note: This letter is much longer than we normally print, but it deals with a number of…
February 27, 2013
Military benefits for longer duty
There has been much discussion recently regarding military benefits. Now, let me make this clear: I am not…
February 20, 2013
Don’t be fooled by 4-day justification
Editor: While relaxing with my spouse last Sunday evening, listening to some jazz music, enjoying a favorite beverage,…
February 20, 2013
Now’s your chance to learn what’s up, get involved
A few years ago, I was standing in Times Square in New York City, there on a vacation…
February 20, 2013