Don’t feel guilty
I read and re-read Dennis Kendig’s letter and reflected on my own feelings when I hear the land acknowledgment that most cultural events ...
Hopes may die
“We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the c...
The right to vote
John M. Moore (letters, Jan. 20) says that “most of us expect voters to meet reasonable qaulifications ...in order to have their vote cou...
Support ranked choice voting
1-2-3 is another designation for Jan. 23. It is an opportunity to raise awareness of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), a better voti...
Michael Ramirez’ cartoon displayed hypocrisy
Michael Ramirez’ political cartoon in the Sunday Mail Tribune represents the height of Republican hypocrisy.
W...
MLK Day not observed?
We moved to Southern Oregon a few years ago and noted the folks here were quite enthusiastic about displaying their American flags. H...
Informed consent
I am 74 years old with several underlying conditions. I am fully vaccinated and boosted.
Recently I had an interaction with a person with ...
Commissioners hypocritical
The Jackson County commissioners declare a day for the “sanctity of life” while never supporting our Public Health Department ef...
Man up, mask up
I just got back from Germany. In every business and restaurant they asked us for ID, proof of vaccination, and a mask. And they sold things...
What’s wrong with us?
What the heck is wrong with you Jackson County? The stunning juxtaposition on the front page of the Local section of the newspaper Ja...
Schmeck disrespectful
I find it extremely disturbing that a former police officer from the Medford Police Department would be so despicable and disrespectf...
Concerns raised over unvaccinated workers
In a Dec. 9 article, one person (Martin) spoke of his distress over the policy at Providence to “allow unvaccinat...
Concert was a joy
What a joy to be in the audience for the Southern Oregon Repertory Singers winter concert!
We are fortunate to have such a high level of ...
Soft on crime, or equality?
This is in response to Larry Mendte’s Dec. 15 column stating that voters must share in the blame for increased crime since they...
2021 review
The year has been a series of tragic government failures.
China and Russia, now undeterred, are threatening the invasion of their neighbors; Ir...
End Oregon’s dirty investments
Sen. Jeff Golden and the Environmental caucus have announced that they will introduce legislation requiring the state of Ore...
Mother’s wish
Here is my wish as a mother. These are my thoughts, which probably won’t be read. Perhaps these are wasted words, but I feel compelled to exp...
Urban sprawl
Everywhere I look in the Medford area there is new urban sprawl. It is demoralizing to see all of the natural areas being bulldozed over to ma...
Vaccinate the world
I am 67 years old, and it seems like it is time for me to get a COVID-19 booster shot. But I can’t help being condemned by news from th...
