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Editorial: When freedom and filth cross paths (March 8, 2023)
Scott Swanson Many rural Oregonians have DNA that includes a streak of “don’t tread on me” and that’s…
March 8, 2023
Letter: LBCC’s Sweet Home closure not a surprise (March 1, 2023)
Editor: The closure of the Linn-Benton Community College facility in Sweet Home (Feb. 22) is disappointing but not…
March 1, 2023
Letter: Put trust in One proven worthy (March 1, 2023)
Editor: If there’s anything we’ve learned over the past three years, it’s: “Always trust the experts.” Right? Not…
March 1, 2023
Commentary: Reporter’s dogged efforts lead to unveiling of ‘insider scheme’ (March 1, 2023)
By Therese Bottomly Ever heard of Pappy Van Winkle before this past month? Me, neither. But lots of people…
March 1, 2023
Commentary: Silent government is scary government
By Dr. Eric Fruits What do spy balloons, a state liquor scandal, and Oregon road tolling have in…
February 22, 2023
Editorial: Rekindle spirit of local volunteerism when needs arise
Sweet Home has certain qualities that endear it to people who arrive here and who end up staying…
February 15, 2023
Letter: Language can be tangled puzzle (Feb. 8, 2023)
Editor: Thanks to Roberta McKern for her always-interesting stories from our museum. I had wondered for decades why…
February 8, 2023
Letter: Reader happy to have local news (Feb. 8, 2023)
Editor: We are indeed fortunate to have our New Era and Lebanon Local reporting our news. Thank you…
February 8, 2023
Editorial: Homeless shelter opening good step for Sweet Home
Scott Swanson Creating a solution for Sweet Home’s homeless problem has been a long road, which is still…
February 1, 2023
Commentary: Why newspapers matter
Scott Swanson The title above might seem self-serving, but it reflects an increasing concern in Oregon, and not…
January 25, 2023
Opinion: GOP leader lists challenges he sees for Oregon
Editor’s note: Although we are a nonpartisan newspaper, we think this “open letter,” written by the chair of…
January 25, 2023
Letter: Frustration builds at the fuel pump (Jan. 18, 2023)
Editor: I am very fed up with gas stations in Sweet Home. I went down today to get…
January 18, 2023
Letter: State needs help to build housing (Jan. 18, 2023)
Editor: An open letter to Gov. Kotek: I love your goal of increased housing of Oregonians; it is…
January 18, 2023
Letter: Parents need to be on alert for ‘Woke’ (Jan. 18, 2023)
Editor: America’s world has become infested and occupied by a Marxist secular religion. It is a religion because…
January 18, 2023
Letter: Downtown fixes require choices (Jan. 11, 2023)
Editor, Over the last few months, as I have enjoyed reading The New Era each week, I have…
January 11, 2023
Notes from the Newsroom: Changes, we expect, for the better (Jan. 4, 2023)
Scott Swanson If you got the feeling, as you opened your newspaper this week, that it is a…
January 4, 2023
Commentary: A Perfect Storm (Dec. 28, 2022)
Editor’s note: As letter writers (and those who read the guidelines in the gray box below) are well…
December 28, 2022
Letter: Appreciation for local doctor’s help (Dec. 21, 2022)
Editor: My biggest thank you has to go to Dr. Sam Milstein of Ridgeway Health. Sweet Home is…
December 21, 2022
Letter: Cat letter prompts (belated) response (Dec. 21, 2022)
Editor: On Oct. 26, your paper published an intriguing letter on the general issue of how awful cats…
December 21, 2022
Letter: What does holiday mean to God? (Dec. 21, 2022)
Editor: With a population of 9,828 people in Sweet Home, Christmas can mean a lot of different things…
December 21, 2022
Notes from the Newsroom: In often disappointing world, holiday denotes hope
Scott Swanson Wow, hard to believe it’s already that time of year. Light displays, colorful decorations, evergreen boughs…
December 21, 2022
Letter: Staffers want their principal’s return (Dec. 14, 2022)
Editor: We, the staff of Hawthorne Elementary School, would like to take a moment to voice our concern…
December 14, 2022
Notes from the Newsroom: Staying alive in the holiday season (Dec. 14, 2022)
Scott Swanson I consider myself very well-versed in dealing with moving vehicles. I’ve been a runner for 40-plus…
December 14, 2022
Letter: Still seeking room for Jesus (Dec. 7, 2022)
Editor: There have been times when traveling that all places seem to be full. Perhaps even Motel 6…
December 7, 2022
Editorial: Christmas starting strong in Sweet Home (Dec. 7, 2022)
If last weekend was any indication, we feel pretty safe in saying that Sweet Home is really moving…
December 7, 2022