News-Register Letters Policy
The News-Register welcomes written opinions about issues of public interest and about the content of this newspaper. Letters from non-local writers are accepted only if they focus on local issues. This ...
Letters to the Editor: Aug. 8, 2025
Our Mad King Tyrants can’t handle the truth. They invent their own version, insist their subjects subscribe to it and punish those who refuse to go along. One of the first jobs of an up-and-coming ...
Letters to the Editor: Aug. 1, 2025
A special place I recently received literature from Henderson House indicating President Trump’s administration has proposed a 50% cut in assistance for domestic violence. My sister, Mary Henderson, ...
Letters to the Editor: July 25, 2025
Better with less Regarding the article from July 18 about the county parks situation, which raises some questions and need for comment. First, ask us if we want more parks and are willing to pay for ...
Letters to the Editor: July 18, 2025
Stuck with bill I watched the president talking about tariffs on TV. He said the United States had collected somewhere in the neighborhood of $65 billion from his tariffs so far. He said this was money ...
Letters to the Editor: July 11, 2025
The true picture Open letter to Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano: Poverty does not equate with stupidity, Mr. Bisignano. Those of us living chiefly on Social Security are not ...
Letters to the Editor: July 3, 2025
Fireworks sanctuary? Open letter to McMinnville mayor and council: Please seriously consider a total ban on sale and use of all fireworks within the city limits — year around. Please seriously ...
Letters to the Editor: June 27, 2025
World beyond war About 10 years ago, I took on an extensive research project to learn more about America’s wars — how they came to be, the background on both sides, the cost on both sides, ...
Letters to the Editor: June 20, 2025
Who will be next? I attended the McMinnville “No Kings” protest on June 14. I was happy to see so many people standing up against tyranny. Now what? We have so much more to do. We can start ...
Letters to the Editor: June 13, 2025
Putter in place What if they throw their “really big show” and no one shows up? What if all those who would protest against the parade get really smart. Instead of walking into a set-up that ...
Letters to the Editor: June 6, 2025
Share the burden Did anyone else follow the recent city of McMinnville budget hearings? They were lengthy and often exhausting, as city officials worked to address a projected $3 million shortfall. After ...
Letters to the Editor: May 30, 2025
Backing the blue I would like to express my support for the budget committee members who voted to allocate partial funding to mitigate potential position losses within the McMinnville Police Department. The ...
Letters to the Editor: May 23, 2025
Do the right thing In 2021, my husband and I made the decision to leave Los Angeles and relocate to Oregon. Yes, we’re those people. We knew we wanted to settle in a small town, so we turned to ...
Letters to the Editor: May 16, 2025
Retain period look As a downtown McMinnville resident, co-owner of a Third Street business and former historic restorationist, I would like to express my concerns about the latest plans for the Third ...
Letters to the Editor: May 9, 2025
Passionate and committed As someone who was raised in McMinnville, as a proud graduate of our public schools, and as a parent whose children have also come through the system, I care deeply about the ...
