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Letter: Thanks for building loggers shelter (Oct. 26, 2022)
Editor: We would like to thank Robin Miller and Mike Melcher for the structure protecting the loggers at…
October 26, 2022
Letter: Noting National Cat Day, Oct. 29 (Oct. 26, 2022)
Editor: Cats are listed among the 100 worst non-native invasive species in the world. According to the British…
October 26, 2022
Letter: Measure 114 ‘deeply flawed’ (Oct. 26, 2022)
Editor: Ballot Measure 114 is deeply flawed for many reasons. In the Oregon Voters Pamphlet, the Oregon State…
October 26, 2022
Letter: Experience says Measure 111 good (Oct. 26, 2022)
Editor: I am writing in support of Measure 111. I was born to a single mom who lacked…
October 26, 2022
Letter: Management takes experience, training (Oct. 19, 2022)
Editor: The election for Linn County Sheriff is of utmost importance to our community and I urge all…
October 19, 2022
Letter: Duncan ‘clearly most experienced’ (Oct. 19, 2022)
Editor: Sheriff Michelle Duncan is clearly the most experienced candidate for the job as our Linn County Sheriff.…
October 19, 2022
Letter: Duncan ‘most qualified candidate’ (Oct. 19, 2022)
Editor: Many of us choose to live in Linn County because of its quality of life and it…
October 19, 2022
Letter: Duncan has what it takes for position (Oct. 19, 2022)
Editor: Linn County and the people who live here are important to me. This is where I grew…
October 19, 2022
Letter: Tucker deserves to be re-elected (Oct. 19, 2022)
Editor: We’d like to give a shout out for the re-election of Will Tucker. Over the many years…
October 19, 2022
Letter: Brother: Lowman ‘will work very hard’ (Oct. 19, 2022)
Editor: David Lowman tirelessly volunteers in the city he loves, and lives in and also works in the…
October 19, 2022
Letter: Cate’s performance not what we need; vote for Cooke (Oct. 12, 2022)
Editor: Jami Cate’s voting record in the state Legislature leaves a lot to be desired. Mary Cooke is…
October 12, 2022
Letter: Didn’t vote? Then don’t complain (Oct. 12, 2022)
Editor: All voters need to actually vote (emphasis) in the upcoming election. According to the Secretary of State…
October 12, 2022
Letter: Readers appreciate local newspaper (Oct. 12, 2022)
Editor: We look forward to The New Era each week. We will discontinue our subscription from the so-called…
October 12, 2022
Letter: Former deputy expresses concerns (Oct. 12, 2022)
Editor: This letter is from my own experiences and interactions working as a Deputy Sheriff for the Linn…
October 12, 2022
Letter: Reader concerned by ‘dumped’ cats (Sept. 21, 2022)
Editor: We have had at least six cats dumped in our neighborhood, and some have already starved to…
September 21, 2022
Letter: Qualification matters on county sheriff (Sept. 14, 2022)
Editor: I am also a long-term resident of Linn County and concerned about the qualifications of the next…
September 14, 2022
Letter: Suicide walk will benefit training (Sept. 14, 2022)
Editor: September is Suicide Awareness month, and we would like to bring your attention to our annual Suicide…
September 14, 2022
Letter: Concerned about Sheriff succession (Sept. 7, 2022)
Editor: Being a long-term resident here in Linn County, I have in the past generally left my concern…
September 7, 2022
Letter: Government gains power while people sleep (Sept. 7, 2022)
Editor: America now has a new form of government. Have you noticed? Its executive agencies are militarized and…
September 7, 2022
Letter: Remembering the miracle of 9/11 (Sept. 7, 2022)
Editor: Nine-Eleven (Sept. 11) was a time of discovery, disaster and a miracle. How much do I recall…
September 7, 2022
Letter: Why were other gubernatorial candidates left out of debate? (Aug. 10, 2022)
Editors of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association: I am writing to thank you for hosting the first gubernatorial…
August 10, 2022
Letter: Happy to still have local newspaper (Aug. 10, 2022)
Editor: Congratulations to Scott and Miriam Swanson and their staff at The New Era on being named the…
August 10, 2022
Letter: Thanks for fresh paint on buildings (July 27, 2022)
Editor: A couple of years ago I complained about ugly gray paint on too many buildings in our…
July 27, 2022
Letter: Making abortion crime not for free (July 27, 2022)
Editor: In last week’s “Inter-Face Voices” of the Albany Democrat Herald, I learned why the Catholic faith does…
July 27, 2022
Letter: Health Fair to offer lots of local help (July 27, 2022)
Editor: Taking care of ourselves and others is an important investment towards living a quality life. One of…
July 27, 2022