Letters to the Editor: February 23, 2018
End Oregon’s sanctuary policy On May 1, 2013, Gov. John Kitzhaber signed into law a bill to grant illegal aliens official Oregon driver cards. As soon as the ink was dry, Oregonians for Immigration ...
Letters to the Editor: February 16, 2018
Light timing spot-on I want to compliment the workers and planners who set the timing of the traffic lights on Second Street, at both Adams and Baker street intersections.I cross those intersections almost ...
Letters to the Editor: February 9, 2018
Not the dogs’ fault Yes, pets should not be allowed to roam for many reasons, not the least of which is for their own safety. The two dogs that were shot did not deserve to be killed. They may ...
Letters to the Editor: February 2, 2018
Did us a favor Last year, our neighbor, Nicole Wood, shot and killed two dogs trespassing on her property. She was charged, tried, convicted and sentenced in Yamhill County.It is over as far as authorities ...
Letters to the Editor: January 26, 2018
Undue influence I have supported People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals for years, with the understanding it was working to solve animal abuse cases. But no longer, as I’ve discovered PETA ...
Letters to the Editor: January 19, 2018
Time for climate action On Jan. 12, the News-Register reprinted an editorial from the Corvallis Gazette-Times: “Carbon bill isn’t a good fit for short session.” Sen. Dembrow, D-Portland, ...
Letters to the Editor Jan. 12, 2018
Hats for the homeless? I have crocheted more than 400 stocking caps and donated them to the birthing center, cancer clinic, Union Gospel Mission and family, friends and neighbors. I still have more than ...
Letters to the Editor: January 5, 2018
Not what we paid for For the past few years, Social Security recipients have watched their monthly checks get smaller. The Obama years were the worst. It was first time since cost-of-living adjustments ...
Letters to the Editor: December 29, 2017
Acts of kindness Two incidents I experienced this holiday season, while small and insignificant in themselves, convinced me that the spirit of Christmas is alive and well in our community. First, on ...
Letters to the Editor: December 22, 2017
A load of garbage: I was extremely disappointed by the McMinnville City Council’s decision to divert local trash to a Washington state landfill. Riverbend is an asset to the community, no matter ...
Letters to the Editor: December 15, 2017
Letters from Colt D. Freitas, Scott Gibson, Lynn Crowell, Susan Meredith and Margaret Cross
Letters to the Editor: December 8, 2017
Council shows wisdom The McMinnville City Council voted unanimously last week to stop sending our garbage to Riverbend Landfill. Councilor after councilor cited ending the hypocrisy of the city outwardly ...
Letters to the Editor: December 1, 2017
Letters from John Linder, Chris Pagella and Elizabeth Van Staaveren
Letters to the Editor: November 24, 2017
It only helps the rich As if the Republican tax giveaway to all things rich and corporate weren’t enough, they are now conniving to sneak in a repeal of the Obamacare individual mandate. Republicans ...
Letters to the Editor: November 17, 2017
Cartoon misses point Comics like the Einstein one you displayed in last week’s Viewpoints show the typical kind of ignorance of many people, including your newspaper for running it. The comic implies ...
