Portland's Opinions
June 13, 2013
Selfish political fights threaten our future
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My View: Divisive 'new reality' pits being correct against compromise Partisanship has long been featured as a prevalent and engrained part of the American political landscape. We argue about…
June 13, 2013
Expect school bond to transform Portland
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My View: Work could be catalyst that changes PPS into world-class district This summer, the first step in a historic transformation of Portland will begin. For the first time in generations,…
June 13, 2013
Readers' Letters: Don't leave the next generation out in the cold
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Oregon is lagging on trying to fix our state’s economy. Instead of focusing on growing jobs and coming up with incentives that will bring businesses to Oregon, the legislators in Salem are…
June 13, 2013
Our Opinion: Economy, environment need attention
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Back in the 1990s and early 2000s, Portland-area residents were concerned about runaway growth. Today, they are worried about their economic security slipping away. Those two facts, as much as…
June 06, 2013
Readers' Letters: True cost of ambulance service much higher
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Regarding the story (Drawing a line on ambulance services, May 30), here are a few facts that get lost whenever this issue comes up. There is actually no such thing as a dual role of…
June 06, 2013
Kyron's case still haunts cops, the public
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Three years later, boy's disappearance raises more questions than answers Cops, those lifelong law enforcement officers in both career commitment and talent, come to the profession possessed and…
June 06, 2013
Our Opinion: Hotel project is a good bet
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The original intent of the Oregon Lottery — which was to fund projects that create jobs and economic growth — would be well served by a $12 million investment in a convention hotel in Northeast…
June 06, 2013
Our Opinion: City bureaus get fresh sets of eyes
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Portland Mayor Charlie Hales on Monday demonstrated his willingness to disrupt the status quo at City Hall when he reassigned bureaus to his City Council colleagues. In several cases, Hales…
May 30, 2013
Reason for legal alcohol limit cut a bit wobbly
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My View: Changing law to 0.05 percent won't curb drunken driving The National Traffic Safety Bureau recently recommended that driving with a prohibited blood alcohol level be reduced from 0.08…
May 30, 2013
Readers' letters: An app for that? Not for all TriMet riders
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Not everyone has a cell phone or a handheld device so I hope that backups and alternatives are available (TriMet hopes new ticket app clicks with bus, rail commuters, May 16). I have some…
May 30, 2013
Our Opinion: Flawed thinking will sink I-5 bridge plan
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Washington state is scrambling to reopen the crumpled Skagit River bridge on Interstate 5 as quickly as possible, with officials citing the economic impact of the bridge closure as a primary…
May 30, 2013
Our Opinion: Fluoride foes: focus on kids' oral health
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Fluoridation is dead in Portland, but the issue of improving the dental health of this community’s children should not be. Think about this: If the money and energy expended on the fluoridation…
May 23, 2013
Use tobacco settlement to protect kids
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MY VIEW: Legislature must act to reduce tobacco use and health costs In 1998, 46 states negotiated the Master Settlement Agreement with major tobacco companies to recover the states’…
May 23, 2013
Readers' Letters: Port doesn't have anything to lose, but city…
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Sounds to me like the Port of Portland and the city are too cozy with each other for the port to be so cocky (Port balks at Hayden price tag, May 16). This mocks the public process. If they can…
May 23, 2013
Our Opinion: Don't let extra rules sink Hayden Island
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Portland’s city leaders are about to make a decision that will influence the entire metro-area economy for decades to come. Annexation of West Hayden Island — a piece of land that holds great…
May 23, 2013
Bioscience growth can boost city's economy
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MY VIEW: Legislature needs to fund the industries that will create jobs Oregon’s need for job growth is a conversation that extends well beyond the Capitol walls this legislative session.In our…
May 16, 2013
New way needed to gauge student progress
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My View: Authentic assessment, planning must be in teachers, toolbox Education must shift its focus away from standardized testing and legitimize more authentic means of assessing student…
May 16, 2013
Our Opinion: Levy will protect what Portlanders 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 16, 2013
Readers' letters: CDC fluoride, lead claims are all wet
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claims that fluoridation chemicals would not affect water corrosivity and leaching of lead into drinking water (Advocate says lead, fluoride a…
May 09, 2013
Jefferson policy slams door on dancers
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My View: Student: delay change until current crop graduates My alarm clock goes off at full volume. I sit up and my brain does a speedy scan to ensure I have everything done for the day. Math…
