What I wrote to my congresswoman and senators this morning: I stand in opposition to the illegal attack and occupation of Venezuela, and the kidnapping of the country’s president, all without congressional…
Category: Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO EDITOR: Senses
My puppy Ollie was laying on my lap this morning; when I asked him “What are you made of? You feel so good.” He didn’t say anything; but I could tell it’s…
Regarding the impossible math of modern healthcare
To the Editor: I read with interest Rep. Javardi’s comments on the crisis in healthcare*, particularly for rural communities. He is correct on all points except one. The greed of the managers…
LETTER TO EDITOR: About Whale Entanglements
In conversations I’ve had with people in the past week, it’s been hard to find someone who wasn’t following the news around the young humpback whale that washed ashore near Yachats. It’s…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Trump’s Unlawful Army
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has ignored minimum standards for recruitment and accepted hundreds of unvetted new agents into training. This includes some with criminal records, no background checks, no fingerprinting, no drug…
Local Impacts of Federal Funding Bill: OSU Extension SNAP Educator Position to End
EDITOR’S NOTE: I know the woman featured in this letter, and the impacts that she has made in the OSU SNAP Educator position (and anything she takes on.) There’s much more to…
LETTER TO EDITOR: KEEP THE RAILS
North County once had stately churches, schools and hotels. Then so-called improvements replaced vintage construction. Wrecking balls destroyed valuable resources from Bay City to Nehalem. Now an impulse from north county’s youngest…
GERRYMANDERIING
Definition: to manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class. “a total freedom to gerrymander the results they want” First comes the creation of the…
In Support of the Salmonberry Rails to Trails
To the editor, We residents of Rockaway Beach love the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad and we know our visitors do as well. That said, the Port of Tillamook Bay tracks north of…
Alligator Detention Center Merchandise sold at Lane County Fair
At the Lane County Fair here in Eugene, Oregon, “Alligator Detention Center” merchandise is being sold. I called the Fair board office and voiced my outrage. I did acknowledge the issue of…