Letters to the editor: Aug. 16, 2019
A new low Gun violence seems to have brought our nation to a new low. Other countries are now issuing warnings about the dangers of traveling to the U.S. We should be ashamed that this is happening ...
Letters to the editor: Aug. 9, 2019
Ensuring equal treatment Open letter to the Yamhill County commissioners: I am writing to urge you to approve the diversity and equity training being requested for the county’s Health and Human ...
Letters to the editor: Aug. 1, 2019
Division threatens democracy In contrast to a recent letter to Viewpoints that complained about the “same old liberal drivel,” I am thrilled to be able to read liberal drivel. For me, it beats ...
Letters to the editor: July 26, 2019
Global reforestation Now that the threat of cap and trade for a non-industrial state like Oregon is over — for now — I propose something our state could do to measurably reduce global atmospheric ...
Letters to the editor: July 19, 2019
Abominable actions Sen. Brian Boquist’s actions concerning the legislation addressing climate change, and the support for those actions, are abominable. The indifference to climate change has been ...
Letters to the Editor: July 12, 2019
Democrats running rampant As the power-hungry Democratic supermajority in Oregon runs rampant, Republicans are standing up and waging a fight. GOP Sen. Brian Boquist is one of the few legislators working ...
Letters to the editor: July 5, 2019
Closing the opportunity gap Yamhill County is facing an opportunity gap: More than 24% of Yamhill County children live in poverty, come from families where employment is unstable and/or lack access to ...
Letters to the editor: June 28, 2019
Single-payer the answer Thank you for your editorial on the lack of oversight in the senior care industry. It is one of the reasons I tell my kids: “Don’t grow old. There’s no future ...
Letters to the editor: June 21, 2019
School support gratifying The last few months have provided many examples of the commitment of members of our generous community to the success of students attending our schools. Individuals and ...
Letters to the editor: June 14, 2019
Gather up in arms of love Mr. Randy Johnson objects (Readers Forum of May 17) to an analogy I supposedly drew between economic conditions in 18th century London and 21st century McMinnville. The problem ...
Letters to the editor: June 7, 2019
News or opinion? Tom Henderson’s Viewpoints article, “A threat to the free Flow of information,” was lengthy and convoluted. I read the article three times to decipher its intent. If ...
Letters to the editor: May 31, 2019
Don’t demonize the patient The Oregon Health Authority has rescinded a directive to doctors that all patients receiving opioids for chronic pain conditions, such as back and neck pain, be tapered ...
Letters to the editor: May 24, 2019
Rubber stamp for staff? Having just completed my first participation in a contested zoning matter before the McMinnville Planning Commission, I am sharing my observations for those in a similar position ...
Letters to the editor: May 17, 2019
A headache in the making I have mixed feelings about an air show at our municipal airport. Would it bring revenue to our community? Absolutely! Would it be a fun three-day event? Absolutely! However, ...
Letters to the editor: May 10, 2019
A grateful patient Having read a recent letter critical of the Willamette Valley Medical Center, I felt I should write about my own recent experience, which was caring, professional and humane. In February, ...
