Opinion

Editor: When Iran gets a nuclear weapon and lacking any action by the U.S. – action which I…

The shootings earlier this month in Tucson, Ariz., have triggered calls for restraints on the TV and radio…

Editor: A law firm in Bend is requesting a quarry permit with special circumstances for the Weber Quarry…

Editor: I really feel that the City of Sweet Home has better things to do than to prevent…

The realities of the local decreasing population of school-aged children and the economic straits we are in have…

Editor: Remember the uproar when the law was passed that seatbelts had to be worn to protect people…

Editor: On Dec. 1, 2010, Peggy Blair from Sweet Home Emergency Ministries was invited to attend the annual…

David Bozeman One takes scant pleasure in defending the tobacco industry, but the pertinent question, now more than…

The Oregon Jamboree was founded in 1992 for a purpose: to help revitalize a once-prosperous community that had…

Editor: The Parenting Education Department at Linn-Benton Community College would like to extend its appreciation to David Johnson,…

Editor: Wednesday night at Sweet Home United Methodist Church, the annual Blue Christmas Service will be held at…

Editor: I want to congratulate the Holley students and all who participated in an enjoyable Christmas program. All…

Editor: After receiving a copy of the Dec. 1 edition of The New Era, I was highly impressed…

Editor: We would like to thank you for the beautiful tribute you paid to our son Joe Brooks…

Editor: We are grateful for the participation of vendors, A&W Restaurant and the Chamber of Commerce in the…

Editorial It was obvious in the last election that voters want change. The sweeping victories by Republicans, two…

Editor: Ten big turnoffs: 10. Drug company ads with gruesome disclaimers we are forced to pay for with…

Editor: On Tuesday evening, Nov. 23, the Sweet Home Elks Lodge served the public a free Thanksgiving dinner…

Scott Swanson Been downtown lately? If you were there for the Christmas Parade Saturday, you may have noticed…

Dennis Richardson Unknown to most of us, the Oregon Department of Revenue recently announced an increase in the…

Scott Swanson Notes From The Newsroom In last week’s issue, an advertiser used an exerpt from President Abraham…

Editor: Homelessness can be defined many ways by different people. Oregon’s Ending Homelessness Advisory Council’s definition of homelessness…

Editor: Thank you for the informative article that you printed Nov. 17 about the free Manna meals served…

Lowell E. Baier Many hunters are rightfully angry that a federal judge has put the gray wolf back…

Bill Wilson To hear some of the post-election spin regarding whether congressional Republicans should support increasing the national…