by Guest Contributor | Oct 28, 2014 | Letters to Editor
By Jaye Bell It seems Commissioner Cribbins, in her 10-27-14 The World newspaper op-ed, has misunderstood many issues regarding the November ballot measure 6-149 “Voice of the Voters” Charter. Ms Cribbins vehemently has rejected any input or checks and...
by Guest Contributor | Oct 23, 2014 | Letters to Editor
By Gary Haga Commissioner John Sweet is a nice man, but his association with several nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations seem to conflict with his position on the Board of Commissioners, which may have contributed to several bad decisions on his part. Recently,...
by Guest Contributor | Oct 18, 2014 | Local Opinions
By Jason Payne. Coos County Republican Party Chair & Mark McKelvey, Coos County Democratic Party Chair We’re the county chairs of the Democratic and Republican parties in Coos County. As party leaders, we often disagree on a number of issues. But this...
by Guest Contributor | Sep 24, 2014 | Local Opinions
By Theo Stanley Most citizens of Coos County are too busy with their normal lives and are unable to attend commission meeting. Those that do make time are now labeled “the noisemakers” by Mr. Barton. These “noisemakers” are citizens expressing their constitutional...
by Guest Contributor | Aug 30, 2014 | Letters to Editor
By Mervyn Cloe “We the People” is the way the preamble to our Constitution starts. I always liked the sound of that, but where have “We the People” gone? Some no longer vote or consider the need to participate in any way. Only a Few will become candidates to serve in...
