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Letters to the Editor
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Protection Bureau needs protection
Editor: Eleven years ago, I had a friend who had over $165,000 in medical bills due to experience…
March 7, 2025
DOGE ripping the blinders off
Editor: The American people, our children and grandchildren owe our creditors $37 trillion dollars. Haven’t we known or…
March 7, 2025
Letter to the Editor: My Vote is For Janelle Bynum
Dear Editor, I participated in a caravan from Sweet Home through Lebanon and on to Albany all to…
August 14, 2024
‘Strong No’ for ‘Fire Tax’
Dear Editor, Strong no on another fire tax. Like most Lebanonites I support our public servants, police and…
May 14, 2024
Thanks for Support of Trails
Dear Editor, Build Lebanon Trails (BLT) extends our heartfelt gratitude to our wonderful sponsors, participants and volunteers at…
May 14, 2024
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…
April 25, 2024
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…
April 22, 2024
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…
April 16, 2024
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…
April 12, 2024
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…
April 12, 2024
Dear Editor: Disgusted with ‘Disgusted’
Dear Editor, This is in response to the “Letter to the Editor – Disgusted by Nomination.” The writer…
April 12, 2024
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…
April 12, 2024
Dear Editor: ‘Disgusted’ by nomination
Dear Editor, This letter is to express my disgust and concern with the results of our Woman of…
March 4, 2024
Friends thank Siletz tribes
Dear Editor, The Friends of the Lebanon Public Library sincerely thanks the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians for…
February 15, 2024
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…
August 21, 2023
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…
March 17, 2023
Dear Editor: Elections
Editor’s note: The election season is in full swing and we have begun receiving letters in that vein.…
October 20, 2022
Dear editor: Suicide walk, 50-year reunion, and sheriff succession
Suicide walk benefits training Editor: September is Suicide Awareness Month, and we would like to bring your attention…
September 22, 2022
Thanks to tribe for library support
Editor: The Friends of the Lebanon Public Library wish to thank the Confederated Tribe of Siletz Indians for…
June 19, 2022
Letters reflect support of school bond
Pool issues very real for Lebanon Editor: Imagine a town of more than 15,000 people without a public…
April 16, 2022
Support for the pool upgrade
Community input helps in pool plans Editor: We want to thank everyone who participated in recent discussions about…
March 12, 2022
Dear Editor: Proposed bond will not meet needs
Editor: I want to say Lebanon’s School Board meeting tonight (Feb. 10) raised concerns for me. It appears…
February 12, 2022
Letter to the editor: Good things happening in local schools
Editor: Good things are happening at Lebanon Community Schools that we wanted to share. First, the school year…
October 20, 2021
Letters to the editor: Remembering 9/11, school board
Remembering 9/11 heroes Editor: I’m not sure where to start this. I will just dive in. As we…
September 11, 2021
School district seeks input on facilities needs
Editor, Lebanon Community School District is conducting a survey of residents. The goal is to collect information about…
July 30, 2021