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Letter: Anger weakens abortion argument (Oct. 6, 2021)
Editor: It was with a sad heart that I read Diane Diaute’s letter of Sept. 22. There is…
October 6, 2021
Letter: Alum missing school band (Oct. 6, 2021)
Editor: Where is the Sweet Home High School band? While attending the Huskies home games, I have noticed…
October 6, 2021
Letter: Both men, women guilty in abortion (Sept. 29, 2021)
Editor: In her letter of Sept. 22, Diane Daiute spotlighted the hypocrisy of religious fakes who pretend and…
September 29, 2021
Letter: Concert’s success was joint effort (Sept. 29, 2021)
Editor: Dr. Carmen Hall’s classical piano concert in the high school auditorium last Monday, Sept. 20, was met…
September 29, 2021
Letter: Thanks for keeping the median beautiful (Sept. 22, 2021)
Editor: Thank you to the “Green Team” who are responsible for maintaining the beautiful median strip gardens on…
September 22, 2021
Letter: Hypocrisy shows in abortion fight (Sept. 22, 2021)
Editor: The hypocrisy of the people of faith is stunning, I’ll tell you. All religions are loaded with…
September 22, 2021
Letter: Rancher offers medical alternative
Editor: Over the past few months I’ve become deeply interested in the trend that has humans using the…
September 15, 2021
Letter: Donations welcome when SHEM’s open (Sept. 15, 2021)
Editor: My name is Cindy L. Rice, and I serve as the volunteer pantry manager at SHEM. I…
September 15, 2021
Letter: Do what it takes to keep kids in school (Sept. 15, 2021)
Editor: Hello, Sweet Home. We have a common purpose: protecting and doing what’s best for our children. As…
September 15, 2021
Letter: U.S. can only blame self – or its leaders
Editor: The U.S. government estimates that the 9/11 attacks, which originated in Afghanistan, cost Osama bin Laden $500,000.…
September 1, 2021
Letter: COVID war not a party-line debate
Editor: What we forget in our arguments about masks and vaccinations is, that all people of the world…
August 25, 2021
Letter: Big thank-you to local legislators
Editor: A huge thank you to Senator Fred Girod, and Representative Jami Cate for all their hard work…
August 25, 2021
Letter: Hospital trip result: confusion, concern
Editor: My mom got really ill and went to Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital by ambulance. The hospital decided…
August 25, 2021
Letter: Scientism, science perilously different
Editor: Science is one of the greatest intellectual enterprises ever developed. Science is systematized knowledge subjected to rigorous…
August 25, 2021
Letter: Just going by rules of the road
Editor: Wow, since I have been blasted for my previous letters regarding the marijuana sales here in Sweet…
November 1, 2017
Letter: Fuel tax should go to roads, bridges
Editor: By now, most people have heard about the increase in vehicle registration and fuel taxes. Both of…
November 1, 2017
Letter: Ball dropped on auction publicity
Editor: Whoever was in charge of publicizing the Boys and Girls Club auction this past weekend dropped the…
October 25, 2017
Letter: Tired of solitude? Join Manna meals
Editor: If you are tired of eating alone at home, come join us at Manna. This is not…
October 25, 2017
Letter: Writer wrong on marijuana facts
Editor: In her letter that appeared in the Oct. 18 edition of The New Era, Bonnie Neal states…
October 25, 2017
Letter: Disrespectful hurtful to veterans
Editor: The trend of disrespect to our country continues progress out of control, without any regard to veterans’…
October 25, 2017
Letter: Plants’ placement creates hazards
Editor: There ought to be a law against obstructing driver visibility along roads. And one against cities, counties,…
October 18, 2017
Letter: Apologies to young for adult decisions
Editor: With deep regret I submit this apology to the youngsters of Sweet Home, present and future. In…
October 18, 2017
Letter: Protest is wrong during anthem
Editor: I would like to discuss the issue currently happening that began with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin…
October 4, 2017
Letter: ‘Long, dark cloud’ over Sweet Home
Editor: I listened carefully to the gentleman who presented his proposed plan for opening a new store in…
October 4, 2017
Letter: Medical test result comes too late
Editor: I seek opinions because I want to learn something. 25 years ago, a family illness brought about…
September 27, 2017