Letters to the Editor

Correction: Last week’s “Best of Central Oregon issue,” published 8/11, included lists of the winners of our annual readers’ poll. (The same list was printed twice; once as a complete list, and another broken up, with names and categories listed adjacent to stories about various winners.) One of those lists listed “Lounge” as the second-place […]

RE: My Time with Tom Feature, July 28 Dan Mooney’s piece was so enjoyable to read, that I’m keeping it for many re-reads. Please encourage him to write more of his recollections from his interesting life for publication! —Donna C. McLean Editor’s note: Reader Steve Eberhard read “My Time with Tom” and then went back […]

Fire Alarm Suggestions in case of a wildfire in Central Oregon: Prior to a wildfire emergency: Top off vehicle fuel frequently. Carry water, food, medications and extra clothing. Inspect contents and carry a first aid kit. Carry flashlights and flares. Carry masks for protection against smoke. Keep cell phones fully charged. Record numbers of emergency […]

Guest Opinion: Does Fossil Gas Really Have a Future? Growing numbers of scientists, health care workers and environmentalists are calling to stop fossil gas. Oregon’s Public Utilities Commission, however, seems to be following the gas industry’s playbook. Will it continue allowing the gas industry to subsidize installation of dangerous, unhealthy fossil gas infrastructure? More than […]

RE: Tripping Over the Details News, 7/14 Congrats to 25 years – I moved here well before you guys or KPOV arrived which was long overdue. I want to respond to the two articles regarding psilocybin. While yes it was voted to make it legal, there still is more work that needs to happen regarding place, […]

Guest Opinion: In Response to “The Well’s Run Dry,” Feature, 7/7 I read with interest Hanna Merzbach’s well-researched piece, “The Well’s Run Dry” as it confirms some of the concerns that I and many other residents who live along the Arnold Irrigation District’s main canal have about AID’s plan to pipe 12 miles of it, […]

Corrections: Last week’s Smoke Signals column about synthetic marijuana regulations stated incorrectly that CBN and delta 8 are extracted from CBD. Instead, they are synthesized from CBD. In addition, the new OLCC regulations that go into effect after July 1, 2023, were described inaccurately. Synthetic cannabinoids sold in licensed dispensaries will not require full FDA […]

E-bikes = litter We totally agree, the Bird E Bikes are horrible. They are dangerous. I almost got knocked down by a family of 4 on the sidewalk on Sunday. I am in shape but I am in my late sixties. The family riding the Byrd Bikes we’re not wearing helmets and flying though the […]

50% Grading Floor Hurts Students Good to know there are a few good teachers left in this town. You don’t get an automatic 50% in life just for existing. These policies hurt kids and create an unrealistic expectation that sets them up for failure after high school. —Jeremy Eggert (from Facebook) Appointees to City Council […]

I am coming at this in several directions as I work at an electric bike shop downtown. We do sales, service, tours and bike rentals. The rentals are an important part of our revenue during our busy tourist summer. Saturday morning 6/5 I arrived to work to find several Bird bikes parked outside of our location. […]