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About time on Hwy. 228
Editor: I’m driving into town, behind some idiot who’s swerving all over the road. Must be intoxicated. Well,…
February 21, 2007
Governor should cool it on warming
The heat is on in Oregon, politically, in the Global Warming controversy. Gov. Ted Kulongoski and the powers…
February 21, 2007
Thanks to alert witnesses
Editor: I would like to say thank you to Rick Oleager and his son for spotting the man…
February 21, 2007
Colleges need more support
Editor: In a Dec. 29, ‘06 editorial, The Oregonian urges Oregon legislators to listen to Kirby Dyess, vice…
February 15, 2007
Considerate local kids
Editor: I am an itinerant teacher for the deaf and hard-of-hearing through the Linn-Benton-Lincoln ESD. This year, I…
February 15, 2007
Support your local Scouts
This month marks the 97th anniversary of one of the nation’s most well-known and influential youth-serving programs. On…
February 15, 2007
ATV law is too much government
Nobody wants kids to die. But the fact that a 13-year-old girl was killed more than two years…
February 15, 2007
From Our File
February 7, 1957 Charles P. Schleicher, professor of political science at the University of Oregon will speak on…
February 7, 2007
Spending plus spending: Do the math
It’s clear we can count on more baloney this year from our elected officials when it comes to…
February 7, 2007
Local couple in dire straits
Editor: I have been amazed at finding out how long it takes for someone to receive disability payments…
January 31, 2007
Tree auction raised $12,000
Editor: Although it has been more than six weeks since the Trees for Scholars event sponsored by the…
January 31, 2007
Hwy. 20 thief needs to repent
Editor: Thievery reared its ugliest of heads recently 30 miles east of Sweet Home along the shoulder of…
January 31, 2007
Why no prayer for City Council?
Editor: We recently moved back to Oregon after living in Southern California to help take care of my…
January 31, 2007
Flag displays improper
Editor: We have a concern regarding how the flags are being displayed in the Sweet Home School District.…
January 31, 2007
Save pellets for truly needy
Editor: The pellet shortage is an inconvenience to many of us. However, if we can manage to get…
January 31, 2007
Common sense, not sweeping change
It’s not surprising that the tragedy that befell James Kim has evoked substantial emotion. Kim, his wife Kati…
January 25, 2007
Husky swimmers dominant again
Editor: Once again Coach Peargin and the Sweet Home High School Husky swim team dominate rivals (“Husky swimmers…
January 17, 2007
Police help everyone
Editor: In response to Ms. Lawrence’s most recent tirade (Jan. 10) about not being appointed to a City…
January 17, 2007
Negativity not productive
Editor: I’m not sure why I am bothering to reply to the most recent letter by Kim Lawrence…
January 17, 2007
Editorial: Time for Bush to show leadership in Iraq
Leadership is a tricky business, as President Bush has discovered. For whatever his true reasons were, Bush sent…
January 17, 2007
Where was chamber manger?
Editor: When I first moved to the town of Sweet Home I was so proud to see a…
January 10, 2007
Powerful thanks
Editor: A BIG thank you from Consumers Power to our customers who sent us thank you cards and…
January 10, 2007
Oath of office rings hollow
Editor: My husband and I attended a “Special City Council” meeting with a friend. It was where the…
January 10, 2007
Police in touch with community
Editor: We have lived here for over a year now and I have a story that I need…
January 10, 2007
Council must make its choice
Editor: Regarding Kim Lawrence (Jan. 3), methinks she doth protest too much. Whether on the factory production line,…
January 10, 2007