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Dear Editor: School bond measure deserves voters’ support
Editor: Over the past 25 years the Sweet Home School District has done a fantastic job of making…
Dear Editor: Referendum about more than Gas Tax
Editor: I’ve been involved with transportation and land use for 35 years. During that time I’ve observed repeated…
Dear Editor: Sanchez has been leader for community
Editor: I have been asked about whom I support for House of Representatives: It is Angelita Sanchez. I…
Dear Editor: Sanchez would bring experience to House
Editor: With this letter I endorse Angelita Sanchez for State Representative House District 11. I have known Angelita…
Dear Editor: Different look at HD11 Primary
Editor: As the Republican primary for House District 11 takes shape, I think it is worth taking a…
Dear Editor: Proven leadership matters in House race
Editor: As many of you know, I don’t typically align with Republican candidates, and I rarely involve myself…
Dear Editor: Propriety starts at the top
Editor: In response to the letter by Mike Hall (April 8), I quite agree with him that expletive-laden…
Dear Editor: Signs inappropriate during demonstration
Editor: Last Saturday I was in downtown Lebanon, where I saw a large group of adults and children…
Don’t rush it on outdoor gym plans
Editor: The possibility of a new outdoor gym was a topic during a recent Sweet Home City Council…
Thanks for ‘fantastic’ toilet paper donation
Editor: We would like to thank Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products and Donna Black for their fantastic donation of 6,900…
Dear Editor: AI not trustworthy, even in telling stories
Editor: I advise readers of the Feb. 24 issue to pay attention to the story about artificial intelligence,…
Dear Editor: What are we willing to give up to lower taxes?
Editor: I read your editorial regarding the level of taxes in Oregon. I was surprised that you did…
Monks’ walk alternative to ‘frenetic’ lifestyle
Editor: While much of the country scrolls through frenetic content on our phones, a group of Buddhist monks…
Imagination Library benefiting local kids
Editor: Nine years ago, a number of Rotary clubs in Linn County and the United Way of Linn…
Thoughts on Lebanon High’s new mascot
Editor: Regarding the new Strawberry mascot for Lebanon sports (Jan. 21), does it need to appear so grim?…
Be the person God made you
Editor: The story in the Jan. 21 edition about artist Mike Fulton caught my interest. He always knew…
Dear Editor: Local news appreciated
Editor: As a lifelong reader of newspapers, I am so pleased to see the news of a weekly…
Kudos to school for recognizing vets
Editor: First off, kudos to The New Era for the great coverage of Veterans Day in last week’s…
Dear Editor: It takes a thief
Editor: Our non profit group makes and sells wreaths this time of year. Every year for the last…
Community support paying off in music
Editor: Thank you, Sweet Home! On behalf of the SHHS Band, I would like to extend our heartfelt…
Referendum for residents who don’t like tax, fee hikes
Editor: There has been a public uproar over the passage of HB-3991 during a recent Special Session of…
Dear Editor: Donating to arts has local impact
Editor: Those who donate to good causes at the end of each year should consider the Oregon Cultural…
Dear Editor: P.E.O. appreciates local support
Editor: We want to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who supported the recent P.E.O. Bunco Party event!…
Editor: Devote energy to needs, not debate
Editor: Among the first settlers in this area was the Ames family. They arrived in what is now…
Editor: Kirk’s example a worthy one
Editor: I watched Charlie Kirk off and on over the past years, admiring his way of standing for…