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Dear Editor: Thoughts of love in the springtime
Editor: “’Tis spring, and a young man’s fancy turns to…” you know, luv. “Oh, my heart races every…
Dear Editor: Urban renewal has pros, cons
Editor: I lived in suburban Clackamas County 32 years before moving to Linn County. For much of that…
Dear Editor: Grant opportunity may not be there later
Editor: As you may be aware in the last 5 years our school district has been systematically updating…
Dear Editor: District 11 ‘fortunate’ to choose Sanchez
Editor: There are candidates who run for office, and then there are people who have lived the values…
Dear Editor: Sanchez brings leadership to race
Editor: I’m a longtime Linn County resident and voter. Through the years I’ve seen people run for office…
Dear Editor: Sanchez right choice for Oregon forests
Editor: I support and endorse Angelita Sanchez for State Representative House District 11. She has led the fight…
Dear Editor: City charter changes deserve ‘yes’ vote
Editor: Voters will have an opportunity to vote for a revised and updated Sweet Home City Charter in…
Dear Editor: School bond passage ‘Imperative’ for SH
Editor: The passage of the 2026 Sweet Home School District Bond Measure 22-214 is imperative to provide a…
Dear Editor: Republicans voice support for school replacement bond measure
Sweet Home School District PCPs Voice Support for Replacement Bond Measure The Linn County Republican Party conducted a…
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…