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. Letters ...
Letters to the Editor: Dec. 1, 2023
Missing out I read Starla Pointer’s story about her uncomfortable visit to Linfield with interest, because I’ve been going to Linfield at least twice a week for several years and I sit with ...
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 24, 2023
Americans all Thanks for another great News-Register article by Starla Pointer on the naturalization ceremony held at the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum. And welcome to our new American brothers ...
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 17, 2023
Pay as you go The “wild ride” is over for now, as the Yamhill County Employees Union has a new contract. But during the strike, many hurtful comments were made. So healing will need to occur. Unfortunately, ...
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 10, 2023
Make Third car-free I know I’m wasting my time voicing my opposition to the current plan for Third Street. I have communicated with city hall, and talked to several neighbors who seem to be on ...
Letters to the Editor: Nov. 3, 2023
Making a difference Another week, another mass shooting getting national attention. We have so many mass shootings in America, I’m not sure how many fatalities are now required to make national ...
Letters to the Editor: Oct. 27, 2023
Overcharged in Mac I owned a home in McMinnville for more than 40 years and always paid my tax bill when it came due. Years ago, I wondered how my home was listed, so went to the tax office to see the ...
Letters to the Editor: Oct. 20, 2023
Hypocritical? Oct. 15-21 is set aside to proclaim, “Hands are not for Hurting,” in public schools. This is to promote a community free of abuse and violence, along with respect and equality ...
Letters to the Editor: Oct. 13, 2023
Please don’t disappoint I am writing to encourage the McMinnville City Council to return the previous fire department funding incrementally over a period of at least three years. I attended one ...
Letters to the Editor: Oct. 6, 2023
Vegetation hazard Street safety has received a lot of attention recently. I would like to call attention to one aspect — blind corners. Property owners tend to neglect the area on the street side ...
Letters to the Editor: Sept. 29, 2023
Tap into tourism I read with interest your editorial from Sept. 22 regarding the latest state revenue forecast and the possibility it could be “too much of a good thing.” As long as income ...
Letters to the Editor: Sept. 22, 2023
Street not so easy In rebuttal to last week’s letter, “Easy Street.” It’s obvious you’ve never had a teacher in your family, or been one or lived with one. I have been both ...
Letters to the Editor: Sept. 15, 2023
Time for action “Whiskey is for drinking and water is for fighting.” This whimsical saying of Mark Twain’s is sometimes heard in farm circles during discussions about water. Last week’s ...
Letters to the Editor: Sept. 8, 2023
Stipends deserve look I appreciate that McMinnville School Board members ran for their seats without expectation of compensation, and am grateful for the time and talent they donate to the district. However, ...
Letters to the Editor: Sept. 1, 2023
Let’s start at home Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a leader who could bring us together. Presidents Biden and Trump have proven that’s not on their bucket list. Mr. Bladine’s ...
