Letters to the Editor: Aug. 10, 2018
Letters from Lynn Crowell, Brittany Ruiz, Naomie Klinger, Rachael Estrada, Liz Marlia-Stein, Margaret Cross and Fred Brown.
Letters to the Editor: Aug. 3, 2018
Frustrated with can jam I like to think of McMinnville as a city with a pulse on the needs of its citizens. But lately, I’ve found an area where our fair city has fallen short. McMinnville leaders ...
Letters to the Editor: July 27, 2018
Keep great asset going As stated in last week’s lead editorial, the problem is with the landlord, not the museum. And it is still open, though some people believed otherwise. I have been a volunteer ...
Letters to the Editor: July 20, 2018
Rename, rebrand I am motivated once again to comment on Turkey Rama, this time inspired by the editorial in the July 13 edition titled, “Community response to script Turkey Rama’s next chapter.” ...
Letters to the Editor: July 13, 2018
Work toward a solution U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici’s July 2 bulletin describes the Oregon congressional delegation’s visit to see first hand the 123 immigrant detainees at the federal prison ...
Letters to the Editor: July 6, 2018
Let us compete Sokol Blosser wines will readily compete with those of any country, at all quality levels, at all price points, in every market. Bring it on. I only wish our president and his trade representatives ...
Letters to the Editor: June 29, 2018
Bring the turkey back! Last week, I read in the News-Register that there will be NO turkey sides or BBQ for Turkey Rama this year. My heart sank. There is NO Turkey Rama without turkey! Our family has ...
Letters to the Editor: June 22, 2018
Longing for dad lost to war I read a letter to the editor about Memorial Day and decided I needed to write. I consider it Dead Vet Day. I do not celebrate it. I do not buy a red flower. I ignore it. I ...
Letters to the Editor: June 15, 2018
Splitting families barbarous I’m writing to express my shock and horror at the inhumane treatment asylum seekers are receiving as a result of recent policy changes by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. An ...
Letters to the Editor: June 8, 2018
Paying price for moral rot I don’t usually read newspaper inserts published in small print, especially if statistics are involved. But I actually took the time to read the 2018-19 Yamhill County ...
Letters to the Editor: May 25 2018
Kids doing right thing The Wednesday night of May 16th, the community truly had reason to celebrate at 3rd Street Pizza. The movie theater was packed, with a line snaking out the door. Was this small ...
Letters to the Editor: May 18, 2018
Let’s hear some specifics Something I have heard from nearly all Oregon legislative candidates — regardless of party affiliation — is simplistic advocacy for better education, housing ...
Letters to the Editor: May 11, 2018
Rural representation needed Yamhill County has more than 100,000 citizens, but many of them are not adequately represented by our countywide local government. That’s why I am urging folks to vote ...
Letters to the Editor: May 4, 2018
In the trenches with Starrett I have been in the trenches for the past year, working tirelessly as a Yamhill County citizen to raise awareness of abuses within the foster care system administered by DHS. ...
Letters to the Editor: April 27, 2018
Letters from Liz Marlia-Stein, Rod Runyon, Linda Watkins, Joe Jumalon, Tim Duerfeldt, Patrick J. Swanson, Randy Stapilus, Beth Rankin and James Crawford