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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…
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
Letter and a poem
Chorus down but not out of action Editor: The Linn County Cultural Coalition, in conjunction with the Oregon…
April 20, 2021
Funding culture a good investment
Editor: Those who donate to good causes at the end of each year should keep the Oregon Cultural…
December 15, 2020
Letter-writers weigh in on County Commission campaign
Tired of ‘hateful, deceitful politics’ Editor: Regarding the mailer I read from Kerry Johnson, running against Sherrie Sprenger…
May 12, 2020
Letters: Jan to Feb 2020
Mayor sidelined, but still in game Editor: I recently had major spinal surgery from which I am…
January 14, 2020
Letters to the Editor this month
Global warming opinion ‘propaganda’ Editor: The opinions expressed in your Community Column, “Global Warming Politics May Be Worse…
December 17, 2019