Opinion

Dear Editor,

I just want to express my sadness after reading Nancy Brockman’s letter in the paper last week.

Dear Editor,

I am writing in support of the Brockman Wind Phone in the Hillside Cemetery. A windphone is a lovely idea and the placement of the booth was compliant with local regulations. I find it an interesting conversation piece in our cemetery and it is likely to be a tourist attraction. Melissa Childs

Dear Editor,

What better place than a cemetery to have a way to connect with lost loved ones. The Wind Phone (the red phone booth) installed is just that, a meaningful way to inspire all of us to connect and remember those that have passed, whether they are family or builders of the Silverton community.

Dear Editor,

It is refreshing to read Nancy Brockman’s side of this story regarding the Phone Box placed in the cemetery not too long ago. Much of what is written opposes rumors circulating around that do not shed a positive light on Nancy or the Phone Box.

Editor,

A lifelong professional writer came to Silverton to write an article about Community Builders and Silverton. (Weisman has written books, as well). Weisman wrote a great article from perspectives he gathered speaking with different people in Silverton.

Dear Editor,

In regard to the article in Thursday’s paper, “To the People of Silverton,” we, as local citizens of Silverton, just wanted to say that we love the phone booth and all that it represents.

From The Standard Mail Car

Dear Editor, Silvertonstandard.com The remains of my parents, Paul and Freda Peterson, are buried in Silverton’s Hillside Cemetery. I was horrified to learn that a red phone booth has been placed in the cemetery directly in line with my parent’s gravestone.

Easing into Winter!

Wednesday: at 7:00 AM-2.2° with cumulus following in out of the northwest by midafternoon, the sky cleared. Sunny and mostly calm kept us outdoors. Clouds return during the dark hours with stars obscured. 41.5° high Thursday: 4.2 degrees above and calm with nearly complete cloud cover.

Dear Editor

Dear Editor, After decades of gghting over sheep grazing in the alpine environment, it is wonderful to see the Etcharts agree to partner with the ti Wildlife Federation and retire their grazing allotments.

Attitude of Gratitude

Wednesday: 8.1 degrees calm at 7:00 AM with faint cirrus growing gradually more prevalent And we warmed up nicely with a chilly up canyon breeze. Our warmest day this weather week. 50.0 degree high Thursday: 11.4° still with growing cirrus forming a thin overcast by mid-morning.