Mayor Dalton wants to “face and fix” downtown’s vibrancy, add employment, and address climate change.

Our Tweeter in chief has not had many things to crow about lately, but we’ll see some spurious claims coming soon. Our trade deal with China is undoubtedly perfect, (his latest overused word). He doesn’t seem to realize that he and his “good friend,” President Xi, are playing different games…

I have recently seen three dead deer lying in ditches that apparently have been hit by cars. However, this is a relatively common occurrence here in the county. Too many deer and too many clueless speeders.

On Wednesday evening, as we were returning from an event at Western Oregon University, we drove down Monmouth’s Main Street. It was a beautiful sight to behold. Downtown was so festive looking — and busy! Cars were filling every parking space and folks were out walking around. Businesses wer…

Keep bottles, cans coming

‘Friends’ increase awareness, funding

Remember back in time when we all loved the city of Dallas when they picked up our leaves and left our streets clean? But now leaf pickup is contracted out with the garbage company that leaves a mess all over our streets? What is happening with our city? They don’t enforce weed control or co…

I watched the impeachment hearings last week.

Let’s pay more now to save later

Paradise Lost

Misfortune highlights the good

The Monmouth Skate park committee along with both the cities of Monmouth and Independence would like to give another enthusiastic thank you, this time to Roth’s Grocery for hosting a very successful Bottle Drive. Again we also appreciate the continued support and feedback from the community …

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

New Civil War?

It is odd that the Right Wing GOP is always whining about the press not being friendly to their cause. On the contrary, the press has been stunningly incompetent/ineffective in realistically portraying the actions of our increasingly erratic President. The U.S. broadcast and print media desc…

I would like to thank the Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund for supporting my daughter’s 2018-19 softball season with the Oregon Titans. Along with my daughter, we had two other players from the Monmouth/Independence area. With their generous gift, the team was able to purchase equi…

You need to find out where the funding will come from for this bill. Estimated 20 cent tax per gallon on all fossil fuels entering this state. This is just the start; the tax will increase in steps till the writers of this bill states it will get to three dollars a gallon in 2050. I ask you …

Way to go Scio! Let’s hope the new city manager in Monmouth is already awake before taking over.

Climate change, global warming or whatever you choose to call the disruptions to historical climate patterns occurring around the world, is an existential crisis. We humans are largely responsible, due to our use of fossil fuels, and our rapid deforestation and plundering of the earth’s natu…

The Dallas Food Bank would like to extend a hearty thanks to all who helped make our 2019 “Fill the Pantry; Pay the Rent” a success.

I stopped at the (Dallas) District office/Morrison School last week to leave some costume supplies for the students. (They put on a fantastic Halloween event for the kids in town.)

Thanks for supporting the skate park

When President Trump calls a mass shooter mentally ill, it’s another example of a pot calling a kettle black.

Things you should know about the Carbon Cap SB 2020: Even the main sponsor admitted that many things was wrong with his bill. Sponsors knew the effects of this bill would cause economic problems, especially in rural Oregon. Even knowing by reading all the comments and listening from people a…

I would like to extend thanks to both the Dallas Police Department, and to community members on social media who helped find and hopefully hold accountable the alleged burglar who broke into West Valley Taphouse over the weekend. As a small business owner, theft comes right out of our pocket…

Been doing some thinking lately about the city of Monmouth.

Trump tears into the prime minister of Greenland calling her statement about not selling Greenland to U.S. “nasty.” Is he aware how often he calls others nasty?

Recently we just hosted Monmouth Christian Church’s annual back-to-school bash. Through generous support and donations of a ton of people and groups, we were able to provide over 500 backpacks to students at Central and Falls City’s school districts. While not an exhaustive list, I wanted to…

I find it is about time I joined the conversation about the “Round About“ traffic circle at Clow Corner Road intersection with U.S. 99W. Highway planners back before World War II planned for 99W to become a four-lane major north-south highway through Oregon. Right of way was purchased (and i…

On Tuesday evening, Aug. 6, we joined the men and women of the Dallas Police Department for National Night Out. We met hundreds of Dallas residents as we visited neighborhoods throughout the city. We wanted to thank you for meeting with your neighbors to discuss community safety. We also wan…

Where are we going? Some seem to be fixated on color. I don’t see color; but I do see the actions of a person.

Someone has attended the Trump/Boquist kindness course. Thank You, John Oberst for the history lesson. Your observations are often noted by clear thinkers. The difference between the 1800s Southern Democrats and the present Right Wing/GOP (RWG), is that the RWG hates everyone who has even a …

The letter written by Jodie Bailey made a very good case for a circular drive at the flashing yellow light at 99 and Clow Corner; however, I hope to see a signal light instead. If there had been a signal light years ago, I believe there would have been few — if any — accidents or deaths ther…

Carl’s Jr., now the S curve.

I heard some good — very good — advice from a man named Paul a few weeks ago that applies to the turmoil and bickering that we are seeing at the local, state and federal levels of our government. It concerns all Oregonians of good faith, and comes from the brilliant apostle Paul in a letter …

I enjoyed last week’s Micky Garus’ zany romp through facts and history.

Yes, there are trees in heaven

Vote to maintain order