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Support Measure 22-202 to Prevent Fire Service Reductions
Dear Editor, I urge our community to vote YES on Measure 22-202 on the May 21st ballot. As…
Dear Editor: Lebanon Fire District Needs to Tighten its Belt
Dear Editor, In a recent article in the Albany Democrat Herald, Lebanon Fire Chief Rondondi told reporters that…
Dear Editor: Chavez-DeRemer Has My Vote
Dear Editor: I was saddened to read that someone wrote in favor of infamous grifter Jamie McLeod-Skinner. It…
Dear Editor: My Vote is for McLeod-Skinner
Dear Editor, Jamie McLeod-Skinner is a problem solver I’m encouraged that Jamie McLeod-Skinner is once again running for…
Dear Editor: Renting Manufactured Home Space Different than Renting Home
Dear Editor, The essential feature of capitalism is the motive to make a profit. But both parties must…
Dear Editor: Disgusted with ‘Disgusted’
Dear Editor, This is in response to the “Letter to the Editor – Disgusted by Nomination.” The writer…
Dear Editor: Vaccinate Your Kids for Well-Known Diseases
Dear Editor, This letter is aimed at the younger generation. Please take time to really think. The following…
Dear Editor: ‘Disgusted’ by nomination
Dear Editor, This letter is to express my disgust and concern with the results of our Woman of…
Messiah and Him Crucified
In Luke 24, shortly after the Lord had risen from the dead, He inconspicuously walked along the road…
Dear Editor: Lebanon needs animal service shelter
Dear Editor, I’d like to bring an issue to everyone that resides in Lebanon. Now that the planning…
The dangers of cows and hardware disease
Hardware disease, which results from a cow’s indiscriminate eating habits, was frequently seen when hay was baled with…
EDITORIAL: Final notes, Thanks for a great 18 years
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era, Lebanon Local I’ve not looked forward to writing this column, but…
Editorial: Response to issues at council meetings exercise in healthy community
For many, it’s not comfortable to (a) put aside the other demands of life to make the effort…
Editorial: Senate walkout ends; did it pay off?
The longest walkout in Oregon’s history ended last week as GOP senators returned to give the Senate the…
Hearing a healthy exercise in democratic problem-solving
By Scott Swanson Editor, Lebanon Local Lengthy public hearings may not be particularly pleasant, like the one described…
Communication key to public safety in Sweet Home (May 3, 2023)
By Scott Swanson Of The New Era/Lebanon Local The public disclosure, reported on page 1, that a neighbor…
Volunteers make the world go ’round, at least in Lebanon
We live in a world scarred by the COVID-19 experience, and it’s taken some time for things to…
Editorial: More threats to newspapers, readers
Devoted Disney fans may know that in the original “Bambi” movie, a mistake slipped onto the big screen.…
Lebanon making commendable efforts to address housing issues
Lebanon’s experiencing some growing pains, which may be a good problem to have when quality people moving in…
Reader likes what she sees in paper
Editor: Just wanted to commend and thank you for the Lebanon Local paper. The latest issue had more…
State of the Union? How about the state of newspapers?
Last week I watched the State of the Union Address. Even though I’m a newspaper editor, I admittedly…
Commentary: Why newspapers matter
Scott Swanson, owner/editor The title above might seem self-serving, but it reflects an increasing concern in Oregon, and…
Changes for Lebanon Local as challenges continue for newspapers
If you got the feeling, as you opened this newspaper, that it is a little smaller than last…
Farewell, in good health
A new year and a new season. A time for a fresh start. Normally, with the first-of-the-year articles,…
In often disappointing world, holiday really can offer hope
Wow, hard to believe it’s already that time of year. Light displays, colorful decorations, evergreen boughs and trees,…