by Guest Contributor | Jul 2, 2015 | Letters to Editor, Local Opinions
By John Fett Roseburg The World editorial about maintaining civil discourse was brought to my attention, along with another opinion written by Mark Wall. First, I want to thank the paper for making the right decision not to publish an ad depicting the Salem anti-LNG...
by Guest Contributor | Mar 18, 2015 | Local Opinions
By John MacGregor As a seasonal resident, taxpayer, and educator in the State of Oregon (and lover of the Oregon Coast), I have been appalled by the virtual insanity shown by the business and political leaders of Coos County over the past several years. This mental...
by Guest Contributor | Feb 23, 2015 | Local Opinions
by Tom McKirgan Coquille On February 17th the Coos County Commission addressed the Second Amendment Preservation issue. Concerned Coos County residents packed the meeting room, many (save one) speaking in support of it, including Sheriff Zanni. After the vote, the...
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 MGx Staff | Jan 31, 2014 | Local Opinions
Published on Friday, January 31, 2014 by Common Dreams by Bill Moyers and Michael Winship Thomas Perkins, who is thought to be worth around $8bn, made his first startling comparison in a letter to The Wall Street Journal.There’s a rule of thumb in cyberspace...