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Everybody wants to live the best life that they can, and to be healthy. Everyone wants health insurance but no one wants to pay for it. Republican and Democratic presidents have tried to initiate insurance policies but none succeeded. Why is America the...

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05/17/2012 11:57am

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	Relationships do affect our health Women's health — incubated in health or terror?
	05/16/2012 3:50pm

	Mascot issue an embarrassment The Oregonian ran a story recently about schools that still use Native American mascots. Roseburg High School's gymnasium was prominently featured on the front page.
	05/16/2012 3:37pm

	Stand against the mascot nonsense This is the Land of the 100 Valleys of the Umpqua. “Umpqua” is an Indian name. I was born in Coquille and am 1/16th Coquille Indian. As most Indians are, I'm proud of my heritage.
	05/16/2012 3:36pm

	Leave mascots alone, save cash I've asked many local people about the changing of the Roseburg Indians' name. I was a longtime student in St. Joseph, Mo. I attended my first year of high school in Central High School. Our name was the Central Indians.
	05/16/2012 3:35pm

	LNG could offer energy options If I were a property owner, I would not want the LNG pipeline going through my property, either. But it would be hard to argue against one, with the following facts.
	05/16/2012 3:34pm

	Homeless also deserve respect Poverty is prevalent in our community and across the nation. The Bridges Out of Poverty Contructs define poverty as “The extent to which a person, institution, or community does without resources.” Our homeless population is without adequate...
	05/16/2012 3:31pm

	Log plan ignores economic impact I am a member of the Myrtle Creek Rural Community Partnership. We are not a conservation group. This was mis-stated in the paper. The Roseburg BLM pilot logging proposal ignores long term economic impacts to my family and my community.
	05/16/2012 3:25pm

	UCC bond an investment for all I am a young graduate student at the University of Oregon who fully realizes the value of a quality education.
	05/16/2012 3:18pm

	Voting against UCC bond issue I wonder if the Board of Directors of Umpqua Community College thinks our county is a money tree. Families are having a hard time paying bills, home mortgages and the expenses that go along with a family. We have unemployed and home foreclosures. What...
	05/16/2012 3:17pm

	Wesenberg for district attorney Rick Wesenberg is a serious district attorney and dedicated to the law. He can also show much compassion for those he is defending.
	05/16/2012 3:16pm

	Germond for county clerk Integrity and character are two of the most important attributes a person can possess. Certainly, they should be the backbone of every elected official. However, as we know all too well, they are not inherent in many of those we elect to represent...
	05/16/2012 3:15pm

	Thanks to Art Robinson, kids This is in response to a March 25 letter writer regarding Art Robinson and his son, Matthew. Here is my input regarding this wonderful man and his great children, but a little bit of history first.
	05/16/2012 3:13pm

	Wesenberg deserves vote Rick Wesenberg is a serious, effective district attorney and his dedication to public safety and the rule of law in Douglas County is above reproach. Rick's active participation in public service activities and his open approach to administration...
	05/14/2012 2:54pm

	Wesenberg an outstanding DA Douglas County has many unique characteristics, but one of the most interesting is the close relationship between the citizens and the elected officials.
	05/14/2012 2:53pm

	Vote UCC bond for community There are more than 15,000 student classes each year at Umpqua Community College. The campus buildings were built more than 40 years ago for an expected attendance of less than half that amount. Growth in the college is a good thing, but it requires the...
	05/14/2012 2:53pm