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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters to the Editor, Aug. 17 MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 17, 2015 @ 12:01 am Posted Aug. 17, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Cut more trees Having been born and raised in Oregon and lived here now for over 68 years, I have yet to figure out why our congressional leaders have decided that it is much better to let all the forests burn to the ground rather than let the lumber companies cut the trees down instead. The benefits would be many: Millions of dollars would not have to be spent to put as many fires out, fewer people would lose their homes, fewer people and firefighters would lose their lives, more people would find jobs, more money would be made available for these folks to spend locally, etc. The concerns about the fish could be helped by leaving the trees along the creeks and streams to shade the water and to help control some of the rainwater runoff. Also, with more lumber cutting going on the price of lumber might go down a bit and there would be a lot more logging roads for rock hounds, hunters, fishermen, tourists and tree-huggers to drive on to see Oregon! Curt Kline Medford St. Vincent says thanks Recently St. Vincent de Paul of Medford received three grants to our Emergency Rental Assistance program. Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation donated $10,000, and the Herbert A. Templeton Foundation awarded $7,500. Additionally, the Oregon Community Foundation 101 program, funded by Patsy Smullin and the students of Washington Elementary School, awarded $500. Through Community 101, children learn the value of service and philanthropy and we appreciate their serious consideration of our program. All of these grantors have generously contributed to our rental assistance program before and we thank them. Rental assistance is one of the many services provided by Medford St. Vincent de Paul. We are an all-volunteer organization and would welcome new volunteers in all areas of our work. Training is provided. Call 541-772-3828 and ask for the volunteer coordinator, ext. 7. Socorro Holloway, president, St. Vincent de Paul Medford  Disturbing trends I’ve lived in southwest Oregon for over 35 years and I love it here. I appreciate its natural beauty, the resources it provides as well as the caring people who call this watershed our home. However, I am concerned about some disturbing environmental trends I’m seeing in our region, including: Temperature — the last two years were the hottest on record. Snow Pack — last year only 10 percent of "normal,” affecting domestic supplies, water storage, irrigation practices and stream ecology. Agriculture — changes in crop types. Fire — increased fire danger. Recreation — less water-based recreation in winter and summer. Ecology — high stream temperatures made worse by low flows are harming salmon. Stressed trees from recent drought years are more vulnerable to disease. We could live from day to day ignoring these trends or simply wringing our hands. Or we could join an increasing number of individuals, organizations and agencies who are proactive in addressing these issues in spite of any controversies arising from terms like “climate change”. Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN), for example, is organizing a climate summit on Oct. 13, 14 in Medford to address these issues. See  www.socanclimatesummit.info  for details. Eric Dittmer Medford Thoughts on race Martin O'Malley says that white lives matter as much as black lives. Have you ever heard anything so racist in your whole life? Mr. O'Malley even has the gall to say that all lives matter. Oh my God! How many cross burnings has Martin O'Malley been to? The black police chief of Memphis actually agrees. He must really hate himself. Joe Thomas Brookings MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 17, 2015 @ 12:01 am » Comment or view comments /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. 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