http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132812779430622800 2012-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132812779430622800 en-us The thought of a breakdown, an engine not starting or otherwise being stranded is scary as it is, but those things happening in freezing winter weather add another level of fear. So, when the weather outside is frightful, a little advance preparation can make winter driving more delightful. An ... http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132812769994687200 2012-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132812769994687200 en-us Ludlow requests your vote for county chair To the Editor: Voters should ask candidates running for Clackamas County Commission chair three simple questions: First, did you vote for and support the repeal of the vehicle licensing tax designed to fund repairs for the Sellwood Bridge in Multnomah ... http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132812765003967500 2012-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132812765003967500 en-us To the Editor: My wife and I moved to the city of West Linn in 2004. During our first few years within the city, we were what people would define as the typical bedroom community couple. That meant we would work outside of the city and only come back home in the evenings. We didn’t partake ... http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132812754663107700 2012-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132812754663107700 en-us I’m replying to Rebecca Horn’s column in Dec. 29, 2011 Tidings. She’s very critical of me based on a column published under my name in the Dec. 15, 2011 Tidings. I’ve never heard of Rebecca Horn. She seems to have suddenly appeared on the West Linn scene with just as sudden ... http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132812739622667400 2012-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132812739622667400 en-us ... http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132812731613778700 2012-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132812731613778700 en-us As we wake up to the results of the Florida primary, no one can complain that the Republican presidential sweepstakes is dull. The field of conservative candidates has gotten smaller with Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, John Huntsman and Rick Perry calling it quits. Iowa picked Rick Santorum (but ... http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132752365336367500 2012-01-26 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132752365336367500 en-us I’ve been noticing lately that a lot of us don’t seem to know where we are. By that I mean, we’re confused about where we live, where we work and where we like to go to shop or eat. Let me give you an example. When we get press releases from Bridgeport Village, they always ... http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132752357954637800 2012-01-26 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132752357954637800 en-us Clarifying comments about bus hitting pole on snow day To the Editor: The following is a clarification to the information I gave you regarding one of the school bus incidents occurring on Jan. 17. When we spoke (for the article titled “Snow blankets the city” I said that the ... http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132752345616322600 2012-01-26 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132752345616322600 en-us Happy New Year West Linn-Wilsonville School Community, Congratulations on another year well done. I hope the new year is treating you very well. I have personally enjoyed attending the many community and school activities, events, and performances over the past few weeks. Our staff and students ... http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132752334730592400 2012-01-26 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132752334730592400 en-us ... http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132752321591047700 2012-01-26 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132752321591047700 en-us Oregon’s lackluster economy is not solely the result of the nation’s recent recession. Along the wide spectrum of state economies, Oregon’s situation continues to be worse than most – even as the United States finally enters what seems to be a sustainable recovery. There ...