The West Linn Tidings - Opinion http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information Replace job creation with wealth creation http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121927134568825500 Governor Kulongoski recently unveiled a new plan for creating jobs in Oregon. Not just any old jobs, but “green” jobs. While many people will focus on the “green” part of the governor’s plan, it may be more instructive to challenge the very concept that our goal ... cartoon http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121926800665931800 ... TriMet’s security efforts fall short http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121926798248010700 TriMet’s latest effort to improve security along the MAX light-rail system places a very low, inadequate hurdle in front of potential criminals and fare evaders. The transit agency deserves credit for trying, but the increased security plans it announced recently are not aggressive enough. ... Library district vote important for kids http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121865632418658500 Just vision in about 90 days, you the citizen and voters have the power and ability on Nov. 4 to make it possible to have one of the best and advance educational institution in the state of Oregon – your libraries in Clackamas County. When you the voter approve Clackamas County Library ... Safety of families is No. 1 priority http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121865620961700800 Keeping our families and our children safe is our No. 1 priority. Since I first ran for the Oregon House 10 years ago, crime issues have been a top priority because of significant public safety issues afflicting my mid-Multnomah County district. Taking on these challenges is key to building ... Marine reserves would preserve ocean http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121865595371060800 Oregon leads the nation in protecting its natural resource lands. Our comprehensive land-use planning system prohibits most development outside urban growth boundaries. But no such protections extend to the ocean waters along the state’s coastline. The first three nautical miles from the ... Letters http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121865587658382500 McCain’s America is more of the same To the Editor: Wow. Daniel Cook manages to cram the dreaded “L” word eight times into his seven-paragraph diatribe against Barack Obama (“Obama’s America quite different,” Aug. 7). The adjective “liberal” ... Thoughts on my car theft karma http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121865573963778200 There are a lot of things in life that act as a punch to the gut. But what I experienced Tuesday morning has got to be one of the worst sinking feelings you can get. And it’s happened one too many times for my liking. It’s the first realization – while walking to your car to ... One woman’s story could lead to justice http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121865567447244700 What started as one woman’s courageous and solitary stand last fall has turned into something of a movement this summer to ensure that justice prevails in the case of a notorious sex offender. When Tiffany Edens stepped forward nearly a year ago and broke the taboo against speaking ... cartoon http://www.westlinntidings.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121865065338845800 ...