The West Linn Tidings - Opinion http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information Now is the time for an aquatic park in West Linn http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128034286504252400 2010-07-29 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128034286504252400 en-us In 1998, we passed a bond measure giving our government authority to tax $625,000 to study and purchase land for an aquatic/community center. In 2004, voters said, once again, they still wanted a center … and were willing to pay for capital and operating costs. Now the city is studying the ... Fill-up error causes bad feelings for WL gas station http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128034279311560800 2010-07-29 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128034279311560800 en-us Once upon a time in West Linn on a bright sunny day, I was going to take my family to the river to enjoy the sunshine since we get sooo many days of sunshine a year. I stopped at the Chevron station on Highway 43 next to the 7-11 to fill up my tank with fuel. I went to the air station to fill up ... cartoon http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128034268491942300 2010-07-29 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128034268491942300 en-us ... Legislature should handle plastic bag discussion http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128034265171810900 2010-07-29 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128034265171810900 en-us The lowly plastic grocery bag has emerged as the next symbolic battleground as cities and states around the country rush to prove their environmental credentials. The city of Portland, most recently, has debated – and backed away from – a proposal by Mayor Sam Adams to ban plastic bags ... I’m failing at keeping up with the Kardashians http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=127973829924843900 2010-07-22 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=127973829924843900 en-us A few years ago, my family expanded to include five new sisters and a brother. Not a result of a marriage, divorce or adoption, however; I simply turned on my TV. And my second family, the Kardashians, will continue their hit reality TV show for a fifth season starting next month. And, I ... Letter http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=127973812422800800 2010-07-22 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=127973812422800800 en-us Was re-paving Salamo necessary? To the Editor: Salamo Road’s resurfacing is an outrage. The road was in fine condition, yet someone saw fit to spend nearly $1M of stimulus funds to resurface it – the equivalent of paying someone to dig a hole, and paying another person to fill it back ... Shopping is getting more difficult, I think http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=127973804379294300 2010-07-22 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=127973804379294300 en-us The value that I bring to grocery shopping day is rapidly diminishing. I can’t read the labels on boxes and cans without my Fred Meyer reading glasses. Same goes for the coupons that the other person who lives at our house (OPWLAOH) religiously clips out of the newspaper every ... Use caution when swimming at High Rocks http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=127973796580944800 2010-07-22 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=127973796580944800 en-us The City of Oregon City in partnership with the City of Gladstone have taken a big leap forward to inform local swimmers of the risks associated with swimming and jumping in the Clackamas River at High Rocks. Earlier this week, Oregon City staff and Steven Rudnick from Rudnick Electric Signs, LLC. ... Water conservation provides pricing benefits http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=127973787372599900 2010-07-22 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=127973787372599900 en-us Recently, the West Linn City Council approved placing a measure to modify water pricing on the September ballot for voter approval. The Council’s goal in changing water pricing is to move the City to a conservation pricing system where water pricing is based on water use. The West Linn ... cartoon http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=127973779845644800 2010-07-22 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=127973779845644800 en-us ... Do homework before gambling on initiatives http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=127973772092340000 2010-07-22 00:00:00 http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=127973772092340000 en-us Before deciding on a pair of gambling-related ballot measures in November, Oregon voters must look long and hard at the potential consequences of opening the door to a Las Vegas-style casino and entertainment center in the east Portland suburb of Wood Village not too far from Gresham. Promoters of ...