http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126826030680871400 2010-03-11 00:00:00 http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126826030680871400 en-us Almost 200 years ago, James Madison wrote, “A popular government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy; or perhaps, both.” His words remain a call to action today. Given the gravity of the issues facing our nation, the ... http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126826072830215200 2010-03-11 00:00:00 http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126826072830215200 en-us In his article in the Lake Oswego Review dated Feb. 11, titled “State of the City: ‘Passing the torch’,” reporter Cliff Newell wrote about Mayor Jack Hoffman’s recent State of the City address. Here are some excerpts from that article: • “ ‘We will be ... http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126826382702321400 2010-03-11 00:00:00 http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126826382702321400 en-us Recently your paper had a great article on why Portland’s unemployment rate is so high – we only manufacture durable goods, not consumer goods (Running on empty, Jan. 21). I believe the story mentioned that primarily Portlanders (especially 20- and 30-year-old residents) work in the ... http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126826376126735000 2010-03-11 00:00:00 http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126826376126735000 en-us The ethical lapses we see around us cast a long shadow: steroids in sports, political self-dealing, and two economic bubbles in one decade attributed by many to questionable business practices. Such are the consequences of putting one’s own interests first at all costs, ahead of everyone and ... http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126826398850378500 2010-03-11 00:00:00 http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126826398850378500 en-us State Treasurer Ben Westlund’s death Sunday from cancer is a significant loss for the state. In the toxic political environment that permeates Salem, in which every vote and every public statement is measured by its ability to promote one party or tear down the other, Westlund was ... http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126826400873022700 2010-03-11 00:00:00 http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126826400873022700 en-us Oregon Treasurer Ben Westlund’s death on Sunday set off a whirlwind of political activity that was just beginning to settle late Tuesday. Along the way, Multnomah County lost its highly competent chairman, Ted Wheeler, who Gov. Ted Kulongoski appointed to replace Westlund. And then the ... http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126826049646689600 2010-03-11 00:00:00 http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126826049646689600 en-us Metro representatives attended the Sensitive Lands Second Look Task Force meeting on March 3 to answer questions. One key point made by Metro staff was that public lands are required to have more environmental protection/regulation than private property. Metro indicated that they expect cities to ... http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126826025922320800 2010-03-11 00:00:00 http://www.portlandtribune.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126826025922320800 en-us My name is Teresa O’Halloran and I am the president of the Lake Oswego Municipal Employees Association (LOMEA), a service employees union. We are the city of Lake Oswego employees who assist you at city hall when obtaining a passport or getting a permit; we are the people you say hello to ...