Local and Vocal

9/28/2023 7:00:00 AM

An EW reader concerns whether Local 555 members understand what their union management is investing cash on.

DO UNION MEMBERS KNOW WHAT THEIR DUES ARE BUYING? The aggressive project by one union attempting to remember Paul Holvey appears to be extremely funded. I question if the whole subscription of th...

9/8/2023 4:25:32 PM

Climate Change and Health Care

RALLY AROUND MERKLEY As a retired Oregon teacher with 7 grandchildren, I am very concerned about what reliable actions our chosen leaders are requiring to react to the international climate crisis ...

8/24/2023 10:58:23 PM

Nukes, Religion and Politicians

GOVERNMENT-ORDERED RELIGION What limitations do the "not religious however spiritual" individuals have? They think the 12-step technique of dependency healing as in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Na...

5/25/2023 11:44:18 PM

Anti-Trump, Mad at Republicans, Pro-Drag Queens

ANYBODY BUT TRUMP The Durham report lays to rest the idea that Russia's election meddling resulted in Trump's 2016 election. Even if Russia did do a couple of things to affect citizens-- something ...

9/21/2023 11:48:41 PM

Poor Duck sportsmanship, bad recall ads and more in online letters to the editor

( LACK OF) FACT IN RECALL ADVERTISING As Senate Workforce Committee chairs we have been the Senate equivalents to Rep. Paul Holvey's House Business and Labor committee and have actually worked ...

9/6/2023 6:34:37 PM

Come Together to Fix the Climate

By Teresa Hawkes I enjoy the temperature level and air quality index (AQI) every day. I arrange my life around what to expect outdoors, specifically given smoky air that will need a mask to keep 2....

6/2/2023 12:22:53 AM

Guns, Taxes and Health Care

2A HORSELESS CARRIAGES Happy National Wear Orange Weekend (very first weekend in June.) How might our world function today, had the "horseless carriage" been developed concurrent with the establis...

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Wildfire Erupts on Mountainside, Prompting EvacuationsA rapidly spreading wildfire ignited on a steep mountainside earlier today, forcing local officials to issue evacuation orders for nearby resident...

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Historic Lookout Mountain Incline Railway Set for Exciting Monday Reopening!

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Critical I-75 Bridge Repairs Cause Immediate Lane Closures in Bradley County – What Drivers Need to Know

Bridge Inspections Prompt Temporary Lane ClosuresDrivers in the area should prepare for delays as several key bridges undergo mandatory safety inspections this week. According to officials, the evalua...