Forest Grove's Opinions
June 12, 2013
Boosters make good things happen at fair
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In response to the recent letter to the editor (Hillsboro Tribune, May 3 issue) that said the Fair Boosters are complainers and not helpers, I suggest the truth be told. First off, I am George…
June 12, 2013
A generous offer, or preemptive strike?
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As a way to support the growing cost of public education, Washington County Commission Chairman Andy Duyck and Hillsboro Mayor Jerry Willey are offering to give up a good chunk of cash and hand…
June 12, 2013
Epidemic of sexual assaults in military must be stopped
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On June 4, the House of Representatives passed legislation I co-sponsored to help stop the denial of Veterans Administration disability claims to victims of military sexual trauma. The Ruth…
June 05, 2013
Schools should share from tax abatements
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An open letter to our county commissioners, city councilors and the Oregon Legislature: As school board members and recently elected board members in Washington County, we’ve just overseen…
June 05, 2013
Investing in our regions natural areas and parks
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On May 21, our region voted in favor of clean water, clean air and healthy habitats. By approving a local option levy to care for your region’s growing portfolio of natural areas and regional…
June 05, 2013
I-5 bridge collapse a wakeup call
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After a truck with an oversized load hit the supporting spans and collapsed a bridge on May 23, the state of Washington is now scrambling to reopen the crumpled Skagit River bridge on Interstate…
June 05, 2013
Where will the rest of us park?
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In response to last week’s article “Pacific raises the stakes” (News-Times, May 29 issue), I am disappointed to read there were no plans for additional parking regarding Pacific University’s…
May 29, 2013
Boy Scout vote a good first step
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Last Thursday, 1,460 members of the National Council of the Boys Scouts of America voted to end a ban on allowing homosexual youths to join the ranks of the Boy Scouts. It is impressive — and a…
May 29, 2013
Weda urges Latino community to keep speaking out
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I spent my summers as a kid working on Mike and Jean’s Berry Farm with about 200 migrant workers. Driving tractors in a cucumber field, I was the lone white girl amongst a sea of brown faces. I…
May 29, 2013
Oregons double standard on drivers licenses
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As a Forest Grove resident and occasional News-Times reader, I hope you don’t mind that your recent article [about driver’s licenses for undocumented residents] has driven me to speak out. It…
May 22, 2013
Time to plan for future water needs is now
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The city of Forest Grove is proposing to raise its water rates by 8 percent effective this upcoming July. This increase continues to implement the results of a rate study conducted in 2011,…
May 22, 2013
You cant ask for trust and stomp on the First Amendment
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Give embattled U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder credit on one score. He’s managed to do something his boss hasn’t — unite Republicans and Democrats. Leaders from both parties have been blasting…
May 22, 2013
Agriculture helps grow county's economy
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The importance of Oregon’s agriculture cannot be overstated. And Washington County derives tremendous benefit from agriculture production. Agricultural production is critical for Oregon’s…
May 15, 2013
Lives touched by grief are more than numbers
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Numbers can either have great importance or little significance in our lives. What may make my head turn might not make your head turn. Recently the number 200 has caused me to pause and…
May 15, 2013
Oregon's double standard on driver's licenses
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As a Forest Grove resident and occasional News-Times reader, I hope you don’t mind that your recent article [about driver’s licenses for undocumented residents] has driven me to speak out. It…
May 15, 2013
Oregon Republicans snub immigrants
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Two immigrant rights bills have recently been passed by the Legislature and with the governor’s signature will soon become law. A tuition equity bill, House Bill 2787, allows undocumented…
May 15, 2013
Levy will protect what voters value
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Portland-area residents probably don’t know the exact scale of the natural riches they own. As the Metro regional government has purchased land in the past two decades, it has accumulated 16,000…
May 15, 2013
Letters to the editor
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Winkler, Waterman for school board At the recent candidates’ forum, Lonnie Winkler and Charless Waterman carefully considered questions from community members and provided mature, thoughtful,…
May 08, 2013
School board races favor youth — and experience
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Ballots have gone out in the mail from the Washington County Elections Office, and soon registered voters will have the chance to choose new school board members in Banks and Forest Grove. The…
May 08, 2013
Letters
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Sollman is best choice for school board This is a trying time for our schools, and the upcoming Hillsboro School Board election on May 21 is pivotal. We need the right leadership to guide our…
