Vote yes to support 4-H
Former 4-H'er encourages voters to support upcoming levy.
Oh Great Government, hear our prayer
Frank Kostecki of Salem prays to the federal government, as a taxpayer, to use public money to rebuild and to fund the war, but to take no prisoners.
Americans should spend more wisely
Editor:
The AIG outrage is only an extension of the outrage that has been foisted on the American taxpayer for years and years by...
Reader cautious of Bush administration choices
Reader believes the Bush administration is a wolf in sheep's clothing once you look beyond the rhetoric.
Thank you for passing Issue 2
Editor:A big "thank you" for the support and endorsement of passing State Issue 2. This issue was supported by small farmers, large farmers and...
The hidden cost of animal ID enrollment
Editor:I recently analyzed a USDA spreadsheet for National Animal Identification System (NAIS) bribes — sanitized as cooperative agreements. These are the funds received by...
What was he thinking?
Reader responds to letter writer's rant.
Don’t let heavy hand of government hold back economic growth
What is really the prime mover of today's booming economy. One reader offers his view.
Reader: Grapevines can indeed be destructive
Editor:
Your June 5 issue contained a column by Scott Shalaway titled, Grapevines are aggressive, but not deadly. Both the title of the article and...
The right to vote, and the right not to vote
A voter's responsibility is to vote for the candidate they feel will govern best. But what if none of the candidates are acceptable to the voter?
