There has been a lot of discussion lately about rights. This discussion has centered mainly around the COVID virus and efforts to stem its spread. Rights have been referred to as political rights, constitutional rights, God-given rights or just plain rights. The most heated rights discussion…
The Sept. 14 front page of this newspaper shows the massive release of sewage on our citizens. The property owners that caused this unsanitary, gooey and expensive disaster should be made to p…
It is so frustrating to see the COVID-19 cases surge here in our county. I am concerned with our City Council. Instead of encouraging ways to defeat the virus, they are condemning those who ar…
Government shouldn’t force COVID-19 shots
As anyone who lives in the area knows, it is not uncommon to see “Don’t Tread On Me” flags waving from various pickups and residences. The vast majority of these flags are being displayed by “…
Another sleepless night prompts me to write this letter. I have always believed in speaking and sharing from the heart. Speaking of hearts, I have a heart condition and other health issues tha…
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Reason 1: As my dad lay dying on his death bed, his last words to me were, ‘The money, it’s buried under the ...” but at that moment a train passed and blew his whistle. Unfortunately at that …
This letter is in rebuttal to the letter that was published in the Aug. 28 edition of the Baker City Herald. It started out to be a very interesting read. After the first few paragraphs it kin…
Been pondering these “Constitutional” sheriffs’ grandstanding letters to our governor about protecting the people’s rights (Thank you Sheriff Ash for not getting caught up in this circus sides…
Don’t like Governor Brown’s handling the pandemic by mandate? Think it curtails your freedom?
The City Council’s idea of a lawsuit against Governor Brown’s mandates in her effort to stem the spread of a deadly virus is very disturbing. If it is done for political purposes, it is inexcu…
It seems to me that the quality of education in the field of science has become wholly inadequate in this country. Are we not aware that science is not an alternative belief system? That it is…
I want to give a huge Thank You to Mary Tomlinson, Rick Rienks and Ritha Wilcox for their letters to the editor published Aug. 28. Finally a breath of fresh air from three people, only one of …
Baker City is in statewide news yet again. This time, we’re going to sue the governor. At taxpayer’s expense?
This is a copy of the letter I sent to all our city council members.
How disappointing that representatives of firefighter/paramedic unions and certain health care workers value their “political” rights over the health and safety of the patients they serve (Per…
Baker City Council and Baker City Mayor. You may cause the very destruction you are complaining about. The protest you have initiated against the mandates of the governor and your plan to expl…
Many of our neighbors are expressing growing concern and bafflement over the rapid changes in our country and culture. One thing it seems we all worry about is a sense that our town is being r…
I’m a conservative Republican, former City Councilor, retired local business owner and 40-year member of the Lions Club, and I support the railroad Quiet Zone. If I was on Council now, I’d vot…
I’ve heard it said that Baker City wouldn’t be Baker City without the trains. Our town is wonderful in so many ways. If we really delve into what makes Baker City a special place trains have n…
Mark Twain is often quoted as saying: “There are three types of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics.”
I understand that some people are claiming their rights as citizens are being violated by mandates to wear a mask. To my knowledge, nothing in our constitution requires the wearing of clothes.…
America is in peril. We must recognize our peril, decide what to do, and act.
Thank you, Dr. Schott, for your article in the Baker City Herald on August 19! The information you provided regarding COVID-19 and the effects in this community may help people who are on the …
Quiet zone would make Baker City safer, better
Respecting health care workers
Permits shouldn’t be needed to kill attacking wolves
I was disturbed by the recent political cartoon published in the Herald that compared Dr. Anthony Fauci to both Pinocchio and the Jack Nicholson character in the movie “A Few Good Men.” The ca…
My husband and I lived for ten months within one block of the railroad tracks. We lived there while our home was being built and we both became very discouraged with the public disturbance the…
I’m a retired police officer and a retired counselor at the Powder River Correctional Facility. I share this fact because I’m sensitive to the safety and security of citizens. I also have an e…
Maybe it’s time to talk about the Baker City Farmers Market. Someone suggested on Facebook the other day I should offer some input on this subject. So here goes.
Residents continue to promote train quiet zone
America’s ‘war on drugs’ needs to focus on supply
By Kevin Frazier
Working together to silence harmful train horns
Juneteenth holiday helps America learn from its past
Juneteenth is fine, but don’t need another federal day off
Remember the Constitution on the Fourth of July
City manager shouldn’t have endorsed Juneteenth event
Governing failures at the state, city, federal levels
It’s time to start thinking about the drought
Fly the America flag and show your pride
City shouldn’t spend money to silence train whistles
Lack of consistency in reporting of COVID data
Why isn’t Pine Creek Road ‘grandfathered in?’
Working together to improve Oregon
Questioning legality of a locked gate
Don’t rewrite history based on current standards
Bond measure adds to the tax burden for residents
By Charles Jones
More to worry about than some power line towers
Mayor, Council’s stance make Baker City proud
City Council’s cavalier attitude toward vaccination rates
Disappointed that more people aren’t vaccinated
Drivers: please secure trash before heading for the dump
Culley is right on immigration
