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Levies for cops, libraries not new
Editor: In response to Mr. Malone’s letter in your April 12, 2006 newspaper. We chose to use the…
April 26, 2006
Vote for public safety
By the time you read this, the start of the mail-in primary election will be less than a…
April 26, 2006
Thanks for help with egg hunt
Editor: This letter is in appreciation to all the good people of our city and community. I am…
April 19, 2006
Laws won’t stop illegal immigrants
Editor: Why should an illegal immigrant want to go through the “complex set of regulations” and tough financial…
April 19, 2006
‘War’ on drugs is simply a misnomer
The problem with the war on drugs is we keep doing it wrong. We don’t really punish people…
April 19, 2006
Levies for cops, library not new
Editor: In response to Mr. Malone’s letter in your April 12, 2006 newspaper: We chose to use the…
April 19, 2006
Meth addicts aren’t criminals?
Editor: Regarding the article entitled: “Yes, Meth Addicts Can Recover” (April 5), I read some interesting information, but…
April 12, 2006
Do math on levies before you vote
Editor: Regarding the upcoming primary election for the police and library levies on May 16, the tax assessors…
April 12, 2006
Councilman defends himself
Editor: Regarding Kim Lawrence’s letter of April 5, it is always correct and proper to question city officials,…
April 12, 2006
Is dropping of ‘Easter’ an indication that times are changing?
I returned last Saturday from a trip to the Atlanta, Ga., area where I’d spent several days. On…
April 12, 2006
Yes, meth addicts can recover
Karen Wheeler and Jay Wurscher “Study finds possible treatment for meth addicts.” Besides offering hope for a new…
April 5, 2006
Kicker is your money; You keep it, use it
Those blasted rich folk have done it again. The wealthiest one percent of taxpayers are going to get…
April 5, 2006
Questioning city leaders
Editor: As a concerned citizen, and very active volunteer for our town, I have doubts about some of…
April 5, 2006
Thank you to community
Editor: This is to thank all those who responded to the letter on Feb. 15 by Billie Pearce.…
March 29, 2006
School bus laws
Editor: Last week I received a phone call from a concerned citizen. The person was complaining that the…
March 29, 2006
Questions about charter schools
Over the past several weeks there has been much media attention given to the pending charter school making…
March 29, 2006
Afghan’s plight is food for thought
If you’ve been following the international news at all lately, you’re likely familiar with the case of Abdul…
March 29, 2006
Thanks from Quilt Drive
Editor: I would like to thank all the people who worked so hard and contributed so much to…
March 22, 2006
Charter school could be boon for Sweet Home
The District 55 School Board did the right thing last week when it decided to extend the deadline…
March 22, 2006
LBCC president airs concerns
Dear Gov. Kulongoski: This last month has been heart-breaking for Linn-Benton Community College. As you are well aware,…
March 22, 2006
Thanks for your support
Editor: I personally would like to thank Councilor Bean, Councilor Hill, Councilor McQueary and Councilor McIntire for the…
March 7, 2006
Huskies better than their record
Editor: I’m writing this letter to state what I saw in some of the Sweet Home Huskies’ boys…
March 7, 2006
Methodist church welcomes all
Editor: In response to Debbie Scofield’s letter to the editor of Feb. 22 on “What fellowship means,” let…
March 7, 2006
More photos, all the time
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year already since we arrived in Sweet Home. My family arrived…
March 7, 2006
Encouragement found in Bible
Editor: I hope Keith Cantrell was incorrect when he claimed “there is no God” (Feb. 1) because I…
March 1, 2006