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Guest Commentary: Decarceration a disaster for U.S. (Nov. 30, 2022)
By Rich Lowry New York Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered one of the most memorable lines of the midterm…
November 30, 2022
Commentary: Thinking Thanksgiving (Nov. 23, 2022)
The 400th anniversary of what is generally considered the birth of our Thanksgiving holiday actually took place last…
November 23, 2022
Letter: Reader supports no pay-to-play (Nov. 23, 2022)
Editor: I would like to give a big pat on the back to the Sweet Home School District…
November 23, 2022
Letter: Poet expresses desire for change (Nov. 16, 2022)
Editor’s note: The following was written prior to the election and Veterans Day, but the timing did not…
November 16, 2022
Letter: SH volunteerism a model for others (Nov. 16, 2022)
Editor: When my wife and I moved to Sweet Home in 1970 we were impressed by the volunteerism…
November 16, 2022
Letter: Court case another Indigenous attack (Nov. 16, 2022)
Editor: In their typical insidious fashion to take people’s rights away, the Republicans are taking their Indian Child…
November 16, 2022
Editorial: Political attacks, abuse always wrong (Nov. 9, 2022)
Scott Swanson We’ve just finished an election in which campaigning, at least by some candidates, has seemed particularly…
November 9, 2022
Letter: Reader responds to recent content (Nov. 2, 2022)
Editor: Responsing to recent items: First, the paid advertisement for City Council candidate James Risinger: Sir, the City…
November 2, 2022
Letter: ‘Pretendville’ not good place to be (Nov. 2, 2022)
Editor: I went to see the border of Pretendville. Brace for impact. Pretendville is tenacious and widespread when…
November 2, 2022
Commentary: Resources abound for local voters (Oct. 26, 2022)
Last week The New Era hosted a forum that included five of the six candidates running for Sweet…
October 26, 2022
Letter: Sheriff Duncan ‘honest and ethical’ (Oct. 26, 2022)
Editor: I worked with Sheriff Duncan for 22 years. I know her to be honest and ethical. While…
October 26, 2022
Letter: Forum helpful in rating candidates (Oct. 26, 2022)
Editor: I attended the forum for the City Council candidates at the council chambers on Oct 18 and…
October 26, 2022
Letter: Thanks for building loggers shelter (Oct. 26, 2022)
Editor: We would like to thank Robin Miller and Mike Melcher for the structure protecting the loggers at…
October 26, 2022
Letter: Noting National Cat Day, Oct. 29 (Oct. 26, 2022)
Editor: Cats are listed among the 100 worst non-native invasive species in the world. According to the British…
October 26, 2022
Letter: Measure 114 ‘deeply flawed’ (Oct. 26, 2022)
Editor: Ballot Measure 114 is deeply flawed for many reasons. In the Oregon Voters Pamphlet, the Oregon State…
October 26, 2022
Letter: Experience says Measure 111 good (Oct. 26, 2022)
Editor: I am writing in support of Measure 111. I was born to a single mom who lacked…
October 26, 2022
Commentary: Ready to vote? This election counts (Oct. 19, 2022)
This is a big election year for Oregonians, an indicator of which is the frequency and viciousness of…
October 19, 2022
Letter: Management takes experience, training (Oct. 19, 2022)
Editor: The election for Linn County Sheriff is of utmost importance to our community and I urge all…
October 19, 2022
Letter: Duncan ‘clearly most experienced’ (Oct. 19, 2022)
Editor: Sheriff Michelle Duncan is clearly the most experienced candidate for the job as our Linn County Sheriff.…
October 19, 2022
Letter: Duncan ‘most qualified candidate’ (Oct. 19, 2022)
Editor: Many of us choose to live in Linn County because of its quality of life and it…
October 19, 2022
Letter: Duncan has what it takes for position (Oct. 19, 2022)
Editor: Linn County and the people who live here are important to me. This is where I grew…
October 19, 2022
Letter: Tucker deserves to be re-elected (Oct. 19, 2022)
Editor: We’d like to give a shout out for the re-election of Will Tucker. Over the many years…
October 19, 2022
Letter: Brother: Lowman ‘will work very hard’ (Oct. 19, 2022)
Editor: David Lowman tirelessly volunteers in the city he loves, and lives in and also works in the…
October 19, 2022
Letter: Cate’s performance not what we need; vote for Cooke (Oct. 12, 2022)
Editor: Jami Cate’s voting record in the state Legislature leaves a lot to be desired. Mary Cooke is…
October 12, 2022
Letter: Didn’t vote? Then don’t complain (Oct. 12, 2022)
Editor: All voters need to actually vote (emphasis) in the upcoming election. According to the Secretary of State…
October 12, 2022