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Postal Service: Clearer heads must prevail
We’ve discussed the U.S. Postal Service’s financial troubles previously, but reality struck with even more force last week…
February 13, 2013
Constitution is basis for freedom
Editor: I would like to respond to Diane Daiute’s comments (Jan. 23) about the Constitution, and it being…
February 6, 2013
More on Roy Johnston Field
Editor: I am writing this letter in response to your coverage of last week’s article about the Roy…
February 6, 2013
Entreprenurial moves by school district look promising
Moving on from the recent debate over guns to other topics, the Sweet Home School District is focusing…
February 6, 2013
Where’s outrage over president?
Editor, There has been a lot of criticism of the stand our sheriff has taken on enforcing Federal…
January 30, 2013
Mein Fuhrer sent unarmed to camps
Editor, Adolph Hitler disarmed the German population, then raided communities and homes sending tens of thousands of citizens…
January 30, 2013
Writer welcome to move elsewhere
Editor: In answer to Diane Daiute’s letter to the editor: I think Diane should move back to New…
January 30, 2013
Gun controversy result of bigger issues
So now we’re really famous. The TV truck has been to town, Eugene’s KMTR in this case, interviewing…
January 30, 2013
Writer off base on sheriff’s integrity
Editor: When Diane Daiute calls anyone who needs to own more than two guns, assault weapons and high-capacity…
January 30, 2013
Criticism of sheriff unwarranted
Editor: In response to the letter written by Diane Daiute (Jan. 23): How dare you! How dare you…
January 30, 2013
LBCC delivers on need for GED class
Editor: I’m happy to say LBCC has reinstated our morning G.E.D class. We still need to maintain our…
January 30, 2013
City leaders need to stop spending
Editor: After reading the article in the Democrat Herald, dated Jan. 6, about the Sweet Home new mayor…
January 23, 2013
Satellite offerings go too far for kids
01/23/12 Editor: If you have Dish TV and were flipping through your movie channels the weekend of Jan.…
January 23, 2013
One size doesn’t fit all with guns
Editor: New York City covers about 300 square miles and has 33,000 police officers. Douglas County, Ore., covers…
January 23, 2013
Thanks for making Sweet Home better
Editor: My family and I would like to give a huge thank you to the many organizations, businesses,…
January 23, 2013
Sheriff Mueller should resign
Editor: When an officer of the law, Sheriff Mueller, refuses to enforce the laws of the land, he…
January 23, 2013
Loss of GED class a big problem
Editor: This is in regard to our GED class in Sweet Home. I’ve been going to this class…
January 16, 2013
Thanks, Mr. Fentiman, for dedicated, selfless leadership
As reported on page 1 of today’s issue, Craig Fentiman has turned the gavel over to Jim Gourley…
January 16, 2013
Main Street crossing danger
Editor: I’ve lived in Sweet Home since 1970, over 40 years. I’m amazed that on Main Street, with…
January 16, 2013
Fair share depends on who’s defining
Editor: The ink isn’t even dry on the new tax bill on the rich and President Obama wants…
January 9, 2013
Thief can still do the right thing
Editor: This is to the person who took the little African drummer boy from my “Joy to the…
January 9, 2013
Thanks to Public Works employees
01Editor: To the citizens of Sweet Home… As owners of the Rio Theater, we recently had a situation…
January 9, 2013
Solutions team is some good news to start new year
The Oregon Solutions Project team is under way and that’s good news as we head into a new…
January 9, 2013
Social media can be boon or bane to news
I’m not much of a social media user. I live a very busy life, with lots of balls…
January 2, 2013
Thanks to EMS workers
Editor: I suppose we use the Sweet Home Fire/Ambulance District and the Sweet Home Police Department more than…
December 26, 2012