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Letter to the Editor: Fluoride debate
To the editor: To the editor: For those concerned about the current practice of The Dalles City adding chemical fluoride to the water supply, a discussion is planned on the topic to be held at City Hall for the regular meeting date of Monday, July 8, at 5:30 p.m.
Letter to the Editor: Afraid of what?
To the editor: The opening of a gun-and-ammunition store in downtown The Dalles was reported in The Dalles Chronicle last week, but the owners didn’t want their last names or photos published with the story “for security reasons.” What are they afraid of?
Village Idiot: Just like soccer, kissing has snuck up on us
In some countries, greeting friends with a kiss is the common custom. France, Italy, Greece and Hollywood come to mind. Not full-on, passionate kissing, but a quick buss on the cheek. First on one side, then the other. Men, women, it doesn’t matter. In some countries you have to do each cheek twice or you'll deeply insult someone, and before you know it there’s a whole Hatfield-and-McCoy thing happening because you ignored a thousand-year-old custom.
Editorial: An investment to be proud of
An interesting footnote came to light last week as part of Wasco County’s budgeting process. The bonds that helped build the Oregon Veterans’ Home in the mid-1990s have been paid off, so local property owners will no longer have that expense as part of their tax bill.
Letters to the Editors
Letter to the Editor: Fluoride debate
To the editor: To the editor: For those concerned about the current practice of The Dalles City adding chemical fluoride to the water supply, a discussion is planned on the topic to be held at City Hall for the regular meeting date of Monday, July 8, at 5:30 p.m.
Letter to the Editor: Afraid of what?
To the editor: The opening of a gun-and-ammunition store in downtown The Dalles was reported in The Dalles Chronicle last week, but the owners didn’t want their last names or photos published with the story “for security reasons.” What are they afraid of?
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for aid
To the editor: Just a reminder to all our caring donors and friends: We at Bread and Blessings want to say thank you for all your food, clothing, miscellaneous and financial donations for the past 21 years. We rely 100 percent on your kind generosity, helping us remain an independent, not-for-profit charitable organization here in The Dalles.
Letter to the Editor: Thanks, neighbors
To the editor: Neighbors, thank you for your response and help with the fire on my place.
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Editorials
Editorial: An investment to be proud of
An interesting footnote came to light last week as part of Wasco County’s budgeting process. The bonds that helped build the Oregon Veterans’ Home in the mid-1990s have been paid off, so local property owners will no longer have that expense as part of their tax bill.
Editorial: Losing herd protection
The Eugene Register-Guard, June 10, on vaccination holdouts: Childhood vaccination programs are in danger of becoming victims of their own success — complacency set in as once-common diseases became less prevalent. Senate Bill 132 is an attempt to preserve that public health achievement by providing information. It’s a far better approach than waiting for a disease outbreak to refresh public appreciation of the benefits of immunization.
Editorial: Surveillance nation
From birth until death, human beings leave a little trail of surrendered privacy in their wake: birth certificates, marriage licenses, property purchases, letters to the editor, social media posts, traffic tickets, store card purchases and dozens of other activities leave a mark on an individual’s permanent — and often public — record.
Editorial: A catch-22 for graduates
College is expensive, and its cost is about to go up again. In less than a month the interest rates on federal Stafford Loans is set to double, from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent, unless Congress comes up with an alternative. This hike will come at a time when student debt has surpassed the $1 trillion mark and college tuition costs are continuing to increase yearly with no end in sight.
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