Letters

Letter: Have a sober Super Bowl

In 2010, fatalities in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes accounted for 31 percent of all motor vehicle traffic fatalities in this country. If football fans plan on drinking during the Super Bowl, designating a sober driver can help increase the chanc... Full story

Letter: Thanks from author

I want to personally and publicly thank Jody Meza, director of the Willows and Orland public libraries for hosting a book signing on Jan. 18 at the Willows Public Library. I also want to thank the Willows library staff and helpers: Jackie Click, Les... Full story

Letter: Concession volunteers pay off

Orland High School football surely had a year to remember. The fans came in numbers to enjoy the show put on by our championship team. The coaches and players made us proud and we thank them for their dedication and entertainment. Many volunteers wo... Full story

Letter: Fire Department says thanks

I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the Barceloux-Tibessart Foundation for their generous donation to the Orland Volunteer Fire Department this past year of $7,015. These funds helped us meet our goal to be completely narrow banded by... Full story

Letter: Judge's comments rude

Judge Peter Twede is unbelievable. Please people, go see Judge Peter Twede in action at the Orland or Willows courthouse. On Dec. 20, at 1:30 p.m., while attending my husband's court hearing, my mother and friends were absolutely appalled at the wa... Full story

Letter: Finding common ground

When having a conversation with someone about a subject which may be controversial, it is probably wise to look for common ground on which you may agree. Now to the purpose of this letter. I would be willing to acknowledge that most people recogniz... Full story

Letter: Craft fair a great show

We are sending this letter to publicly thank the Orland Historical & Cultural Society for sponsoring the Orland Craft Fair this weekend. The fall weather was fantastic and the turnout of people attending seemed terrific to us. We want to thank O... Full story

Letter: Opponent's letter refuted

Let us set the record straight. Crystal Geyser Water Company was fully committed in working to fill the 25 full-time positions from the pool of nearly 200 Orland-area residents we personally interviewed. We openly and steadfastly made that commitment... Full story

Letter: Job picture not Crystal clear

Contrary to what two Orland city councilmen and Richard Weklych, vice president of Crystal Geyser, have been saying, there was never going to be 35 jobs for the people of Orland with the proposed Crystal Geyser Bottled Water plant. During our fact-f... Full story

Letter: No card, but thanks for the service

Recently, I went to Walgreens and CVS in Orland to purchase two Veterans Day cards. As I walked through the card aisles, I thought it rather odd that neither store had a section for Veterans Day. That afternoon, my husband happened to run into the m... Full story

Letter: 'Barn of Terror' going annual

The Orland 4-H Club, along with McCalla Family Farms, would like to say thank you to the following businesses and individuals that helped make the "Barn of Terror's" first year successful: Linda Little; Tri-County Portable Toilets; Orland Ace Hardwa... Full story

Letter: Keep hunting fields wet

Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District has adopted a policy of shutting off the water to duck clubs on the west side of the valley on Jan. 7 every year. What this means is that a good portion of the hunters that shoot the rice fields in the area will be l... Full story

Letter: Supervisors' decision is all wet

What a curious decision the Glenn County Board of Supervisors made to not enact the emergency ordinance banning alcohol beverage containers on the Sacramento River. How could two supervisors not be swayed by the impassioned argument put forth by our... Full story

Letter: Book group says thanks

The Friends of the Orland Free Library want to thank the community of Orland for coming out for our 28th annual Ice Cream Social on Aug. 28. It had been a hot afternoon, but it was starting to cool after 5 o'clock when the first of the music groups ... Full story

Letter: Pot should be legal

The story regarding the military/police action over this past few weeks: When will they stop wasting the money on this and go after real criminals. Legalize it already. This will make it just like beer. Follow the same rules as for alcohol. Then go ... Full story

Letter: Support the local pool

I am writing you this letter to advise the community of an opportunity to support a public pool without waiting for assistance from taxpayers, i.e. fees, taxes, etc. The Orland Public Pool Lifeguards for 2011 are having a fundraiser in conjunction w... Full story

Letter: GOP – Thanks for stopping by

I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Glenn County Republicans to thank all those interested individuals who took the time to stop by our booth at the county fair. The winner of our $50 CVS Pharmacy gift card was Diana Espina from W... Full story

Letter: County policy on medical pot wrong

Glenn County needs take a better look at their policy on medical marijuana. Proper operation for dispensaries negates the need for the street dealer. Consider the cost that the county would save without all the marijuana hunts and destruction going ... Full story

Letter: Gun owner advocate to speak

I would like to personally thank you for the outstanding article you put in your publication March 9, regarding our upcoming dinner on April 2 for the Glenn County Republican Party. The featured speaker, Sam Paredes, executive director of the Gun-Ow... Full story

Letter: Reader - God to avenge abortions

Is 12—21—2012 worth the worry? You keep hearing about 12—21—2012 as something to fear; do you think there is any reason to fear? Let us look at this with some common sense and what facts we do have. We the people upset God en... Full story

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