May 22 letters to the editor

published: 5/21/2013 2:07:49 PM

   To the editor:    This summer take a drive to what has become Yamhill County’s major tourist distraction.

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May 22 guest opinion: Democratic presidents — good for the economy

published: 5/21/2013 2:06:25 PM

   With the stock market at record highs and Republicans whining that President Obama is not doing enough to rev up the economy (while they continue to keep their foot on the brakes), it’s worth reviewing how the markets have fared under various presidents over their respective terms of office.
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May 22 editorial: Join ‘Stop, Drop and Read’ and promote literacy

published: 5/21/2013 2:04:26 PM

   If you happened to wander by the Newberg Public Library on May 29, 2012, you may have noticed a couple of dozen or more people sitting adjacent to Hancock Street reading all manner of books, newspapers and magazines.
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May 15 letters to the editor

published: 5/14/2013 1:53:48 PM

   To the editor:    I’ve been taking a look at the businesses around Newberg and come up with the thought that Newberg’s businesses need to spruce up!    What can be done to instill some pride in what the potential customer sees? Possibly among you folks a campaign of some kind.
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May 15 guest opinion: New driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants: Documenting the undocumented

published: 5/14/2013 1:51:45 PM

   In less than a month, draft legislation granting driver’s licenses to people here illegally became law.
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May 15 editorial: Legislature, pass common-sense gun legislation

published: 5/14/2013 1:50:25 PM

   While we were discouraged last week about Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney’s decision to not forward a package of gun control bills onto the Senate floor, we understand that he didn’t have the votes to get this important legislation passed and instead will return the bills to committee in an attempt to produce some kind of compromise.
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