Opinion

Editor: The Nov. 4 Albany Democrat article “Kitzhaber wins 3rd Term As Governor” reports that he has planned…

Editor: I wanted to extend my thanks and utmost appreciation to the voters of southwest Oregon for electing…

It was disappointing last summer when a proposed measure to make a constitutional change, to take final decisions…

Editor: Some of the staggering and dismal news reported lately is the severe shortfall for all non-profit agencies…

Editor: Twenty years ago, a study proclaimed that students could be smarter if they listened to Mozart at…

Editor: We at Seamingly Creative just celebrated our 15th anniversary. We would like to thank all our loyal…

Editor: The White’s Park next to Pleasant Valley Bridge is in jeopardy of closing. The park came from…

Editor: Under the guise of the “Main Street Incentive Plan,” Oregon state Republicans are proposing a massive transfer…

Editor: Recently a letter was penned to The New Era wherein the writer took issue with the prices…

Editor: How are you spending your money? Do you shop the bulk section at Periwinkle Provisions? Do you…

We’re happy that city officials are taking steps to deal with graffiti and vandalism in Sankey Park. In…

Editor: First, I would like to compliment you for your efforts to improve Sweet Home and for the…

As we’ve noted in this newspaper more than once in the last few years, the corner of 13th…

Editor: When a business fails in Sweet Home, I think about the owner and his or her family…

The New Era has a pressing problem, an insidious bias that compromises its journalistic integrity. Yes, this paper…

Among the new laws on tap to be considered this year by Oregon legislators are efforts to rein…

O’Reilly needs to get a clue Editor: In late response to “Christmas: Time to remember God?” (Dec. 24),…

Editor: To the person who can explain this to me, I read the ((Dec. 10) article detailing the…

Editor: As we age, I think we all find simpler ways to do things. My hands are crippled…

Editor: The Calapooia Watershed Council would like to thank all of the landowners, volunteers, and council members who…

Editor: All during the election the Democrats complained about President Bush’s trickle-down policy. They also complained about giving…

I often tell people, half jokingly, that I’m not much of a numbers guy. I can remember, in…

Editor: Our family has experienced the love and support that our community has to offer during the illness…

We recently received a letter to the editor from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. As is…

Editor: I got a chuckle from the “Famous Last Words” segment in the “They’ll Do It Every Time”…