Opinion

My mother was the first person in her immediate family to graduate from college. So was my sister-in-law.…

Editor: Sometimes I just have to sit and think they are smarter than I. I’m watching one of…

Editor: Regarding the story “City signs onto planned homeless aid,” (Sept. 3) all the well-laid plans and attempts…

Editor: I read your editorial in the Sept. 3 edition and although I often agree with your positions,…

A week ago I was sitting in my vehicle at the crosswalk that runs across the driveway where…

Editor: Citizens of Oregon, our governor must be having a breakdown. Now he wants to kill one of…

Editor: A good meal and good time was had by Sweet Home Meals On Wheels volunteers this last…

The reality of the volunteerism and cooperation that make Sweet Home work is evident to even a newcomer…

Editor: Aug. 27, 2008 – How many thousands and thousands of gallons of water will be wasted and…

Editor: As we begin the new school year, I want you all to know how special this year…

Editor: When residents of Sweet Home and visitors to our area drive down Main Street, they see the…

Well, the presidential election just got really interesting – or maybe I should say the vice-presidential race did.…

Editor: Last fall I started working as a substitute teacher’s aide with the Sweet Home School District. My…

We would like to extend our thanks and love to everyone who made Tristan’s last few weeks so…

It’s about time the drinking age comes up for discussion, and in the end, it should be lowered…

One hundred senators, 435 congressmen, one president, and nine Supreme Court justices – 545 human beings out of…

Editor: An interesting fact about Sweet Home is that it lies on Highway 20, the only highway in…

Editor: The family of Anna Boer would like to thank everyone for the cards, flowers and prayers. Thanks…

Every so often a reader will tell us how they’d like not to see letters on these pages…

Editor: The Jamboree was so totally awesome! It was amazing how many people came here to Sweet Home,…

Editor: There was a lot of truth in the article by Matt Wingard in which he attacked Barack…

Editor: Isn’t it interesting how whenever a Republican politician gets into trouble, his first name automatically becomes “Republican”…

Editor: Since we’ve moved to Woodburn, we want to take this opportunity to express our thanks for all…

Editor: I wanted to take the opportunity to thank our community for supporting our youth programs here in…

Editor: As an outsider looking in, I would like to express how proud I am of theway that…