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Internet piracy doesn’t require Act of Congress like this
Bill Wilson What began as an attempt to restrain foreign piracy on the Internet has morphed into a…
December 14, 2011
U.S. flag always has priority spot
Editor: Just a note to correct the advice of a helpful clown at the Christmas Parade: The flag…
December 7, 2011
Drivers ignoring crosswalk law
Editor: Last week at midday I was traveling down Long Street in front of the high school on…
December 7, 2011
Police do great job for residents
Editor: The Sweet Home Police Department is phenomenal! We noticed some outdoor Christmas decorations missing (stolen) Sunday afternoon.…
December 7, 2011
Remember Pearl Harbor, WWII GIs
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 marks the 70th anniversary of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, denounced by President…
December 7, 2011
Has Newt Gingrich’s big moment finally come?
Rich Lowry A successful presidential candidate taps into the public mood. Newt Gingrich must be hoping the public…
November 30, 2011
Step up for good government
Step up for good government Editor: Maintaining a great democracy requires a vigilant citizenry. As an organization dedicated…
November 30, 2011
Keep holiday shopping dollars home
Nancy Chlarson As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans…
November 30, 2011
Pity that it has come to this
Editor: My family and I were out for a drive around the lake about two months ago, and…
November 23, 2011
Soccer article was a loser
Editor: I’m writing this letter about the article that was posted in the paper on Nov. 2 about…
November 23, 2011
Thanksgiving an antidote in tough times
It hasn’t been a great year, in a lot of ways, for many of us. I’ve noticed a…
November 23, 2011
Median efforts volunteer work
Editor: This letter is in response to Melanie Fassler’s letter of Nov. 2 regarding the city manager, City…
November 16, 2011
Four-day week deserves serious study
A four-day school week sounds like a rotten idea. That’s our initial reaction. Too many students already skip…
November 16, 2011
Communication, volunteers critical
Editor: I was fortunate enough to see the results of a survey in which downtown business owners had…
November 9, 2011
4-day week bad for kids, staff
Editor: A proposed four-day school week is being brought to the school board on Nov. 14 at 7…
November 9, 2011
Got old cops photos?
Editor: The Murals subcommittee of S.H.A.R.E. (Sweet Home Active Revitalization Effort) needs photos of past police patrol cars.…
November 2, 2011
Council, manager doing their jobs?
Regarding Sweet Home City Council’s shortfalls: Hmmm, sounds like a great way to cut spending. Let’s see: The…
November 2, 2011
Pool closure won’t save us
11/01/2011 Editor: I believe that closing the Sweet Home pool is a bad idea for saving dollars. The…
November 2, 2011
Cops deserve community thanks
Believe it or not, journalists generally prefer writing about good news, even if we often plaster the bad…
November 2, 2011
Property values are real problem
Editor: As I start this, I know it will seem rambling. However in the end, it is all…
November 2, 2011
What’s a true conservative? See Mark Twain
Dr. Marvin Folkertsma Attempting to categorize conservatism in the 21st century runs the risk of plunging into the…
October 26, 2011
Levy first of what may be hard choices
Anyone who has lived through tight times knows what it’s like to make hard choices – where and…
October 26, 2011
Cascadia Post Office should stay
In reference to your article on the closing of the Cascadia Post Office, it is not a God-given…
October 26, 2011
Happy Halloween
As of Oct. 31, according to the U.N., there will be 7 billion people on the planet. By…
October 26, 2011
Who cleans up after accidents?
24, some very, very close friends were involved in a motorcycle accident on Foster Dam Road. Victoria did…
October 19, 2011