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Look at president’s deeds in budget, Social Security, Iraq
Rep. Peter A. DeFazio Fourth Congressional District Tonight, the president set many lofty goals, but his plans to…
Community asked to help family of givers
Anita Hutchins For the New Era It seems like every community has a few special people that touch…
Lebanon Hospital is vital to East Linn county future
As noted in a front page story this issue, Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital is losing money. The hospital…
Oh those crazy Raelians…
I hate it when the boss goes on vacation. It’s not the extra work that bothers me. It’s…
Sweet Home, Lebanon should be sister cities
It?s popular for American cities to have sister city status with another community in a foreign country. Sweet…
What we said in 2004-June-Dec.
What We Said in 2004 ? July to December The new high school “When people look here they…
Oregon Tsunami A teachable moment
State Sen. Bill Morrisette District 6 ?This is the ultimate teachable moment,? said Onno Husing, after hearing of…
What Others Say
Bob Rodriquez Bob’s Corner Illinois Valley News Life is tough (difficult to chew or comprehend) for people like…
From 50 years ago…
Responsibility is what makes our nation great Editor’s Note: Bill Lewis, who went on to become an attorney…
Relax, the sky isn’t falling
Author Michael Crichton in Sunday?s PARADE magazine, spells out exactly how I feel about the world of fear…
Add TV to ban on vice
Ban TV! That’s my new goal. Rep. Jeff Kropf, Rep. Phil Barnhart, Sen. Bill Morrissette and Sen. Roger…
Beware holiday donation plans
We certainly don?t wish to sound Scrooge-like when we say all of us should be careful this holiday…
Time for pro sports to clean house
Perhaps Ron Artest of the Indiana Pacers will get the hint, now that he has been suspended for…
Peterson case spotlights spousal abuse problems
Next week, Scott Peterson, or his famous attorney Mark Garragos, will plead for mercy, after Peterson was found…
Scouting for Food 2004
Jeff Rice For The New Era The yearly “Scouting for Food” event has been scheduled for Saturday, November…
Senator Smith off base on hate crime issue
Sen. Gordon Smith is calling for passage of discrimination again. The FBI reported in its annual report ?Crime…
Over Lightly
We hope that by November 20, our country will have a clear cut answer as to who will…
Why Kerry can?t be trusted to command, a Vietnam POW?s view
Carlyle S. Harris Colonel USAF, Retired Several times, in his debate with President Bush, Sen. John Kerry referred…
Thank you to those who protect us while we sleep
Last week?s fatal shooting of a child abductor near Sweet Home once again proves the world is changing,…
BM 33–a dope smoker’s dream
Measure 33 will help the state get into promoting yet more vice. Already the state government is the…
Over the Edge
Here’s a new marketing idea for Oregon: Please, come to Oregon and take a ride through our wild…
Thanks Sweet Home for our first 20 years
?I longed for the small-town life, where people still get worked up over a hard-fought football game on…
Small town life offers city kid many rewards
Alex likes to tell people a story about the day he hired me almost nine years ago. I…
New high school gets an
Alex Paul Bus loads of 14 and 15 year old freshmen embarked on a new adventure Tuesday as…
Methamphetamine
Phil Barnhart State Representative When working as a psychologist, I once evaluated a young man for a pre…