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Many thanks to SMART vols
Editor: I would like to send out the warmest thank you to all the SMART volunteers that donated…
June 18, 2008
More to success than just money
Editor: What is the measurement of success? I ask this because I am a little concerned about the…
June 18, 2008
Maybe that teacher deserves more respect
I was sitting in the Sweet Home High School graduation last Friday, enjoying a seat that someone had…
June 11, 2008
Politicians, come clean
Editor: Maybe I have listened to too many politicians’ speeches, but awhile ago, I put down these thoughts:…
June 5, 2008
Graduates, commit to a prosperous future
This week the Sweet Home High School Class of 2008 says goodbye. We wish you well. It’s been…
June 5, 2008
Remember what fallen soldiers fought for
Some of us spent part of Memorial Day thinking about what the day means, about honoring those who…
June 2, 2008
Thanks to helpful Sweet Home folks
Editor: A commendation to two citizens of Sweet Home. Last Saturday, May 17, my car overheated while climbing…
May 21, 2008
Kids should cash in on value of sports
It’s playoff season in high school sports and we’ve been having fun reporting the successes of our local…
May 21, 2008
Environmentalists the ones at fault
Editor: The liberals can blame President Bush and big oil all they want for the rising cost of…
May 21, 2008
Median strip beauty appreciated
Editor: I appreciate the gardeners who maintain the beautiful median strip through our town. Thank you. It’s very…
May 21, 2008
Ideas for keeping city cool, green
Editor, I have considered and reconsidered writing this letter after careful consideration and fear of not being politically…
May 21, 2008
Thanks to Kiwanis Club
Editor: A very belated thank you to the Sweet Home Kiwanis for purchasing well over 100 pairs of…
May 14, 2008
Editorial: Time to vote, but for whom?
It’s time to vote, and the fields are thick with candidates this year. We say “it’s time to…
May 14, 2008
Clarification of earlier letter
Editor: Correction: In my letter in the May 7 edition of the New Era, my comment should have…
May 14, 2008
Vote to make a difference
Editor: Oregon will be a big state in the Democrat electoral vote this time in deciding the nominee.…
May 14, 2008
Voter offers wish list for winners
To the winners of the upcoming election, scheduled for May 20 with ballot out on May 2, here’s…
May 1, 2008
Why is prom in Albany?
Editor: We’re writing this, as concerned grandparents, about the Sweet Home High School Prom. Why is it being…
May 1, 2008
School district needs your input
Editor: Two community meetings were recently held by the Sweet Home School District as a way of soliciting…
May 1, 2008
Pit bulls showed true character
Editor: My sympathies lie with the Vista Lane residents who were attacked and mauled by their neighbor’s dogs…
May 1, 2008
Challenge: Maintain revitalization momentum
One of the challenges of any public effort is that you have to keep momentum going. That’s the…
April 28, 2008
Extension belongs on fall ballot
Editor: I would like to encourage your readers to consider signing a petition to place a Linn County…
April 16, 2008
Program cuts taxpayers’ loss
Editor: The Linn County 4-H and OSU Extension programs need our help. As our county government faces declining…
April 16, 2008
Professionalism appreciated
Editor: This last summer, Cascade Timber Consulting had a stand of timber logged off adjoining our property. From…
April 16, 2008
Kudos for City Hall
Editor: For all the new arrivals who have been bashing Sweet Home for one reason or another, I’d…
April 16, 2008
Financial disclosure rules need balance
It’s no surprise that public officials are upset about the new rules that require them to report more…
April 16, 2008