King City's Opinions
April 25, 2013
Opinions drive region's future
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How much did you drive today? Where did you go? Could you have walked to some of those places? If your community changed its development process to create more walkable neighborhoods and…
April 25, 2013
Getting trashed despite brilliant writing
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Back in 1800, Thomas Jefferson said, “If it were left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment…
April 25, 2013
Springtime means walking dogs and more scams
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The police activity and calls for service in King City have been steady for this time of year with no significant events occurring. Picking up after pets Now that the weather has improved,…
April 25, 2013
Albertson should be re-elected to the School Board
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To the Editor: I am writing this letter in support of Dr. Barry Albertson in his re-election bid to the Tigard-Tualatin School Board Position 1. I have known Barry for over a decade and spent…
April 25, 2013
2010 TuHS grad supports Albertson
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To the Editor: My name is Nathan Andrews. I am a pre-medical student at PSU. The Tigard-Tualatin School District is having its election this year for its board members, and Barry Albertson is…
April 25, 2013
Albertson seeks fourth term on School Board
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The Oregon May election is just around the corner, including voting for your local Tigard-Tualatin School Board members. Ballots and the voter's pamphlet will be arriving soon. As one of your…
April 25, 2013
Parents in school district like Dana Terhune
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To the Editor: As parents of a Tigard High graduate and a Twality Middle-schooler, we write this letter supporting the re-election of Dana Terhune for Tigard-Tualatin School Board Position 3.…
April 25, 2013
Board Chairwoman Maureen Wolf wins supporters
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To the Editor: As you look toward the May 21 election, we ask you to take time to carefully consider your choices for Tigard-Tualatin School Board positions and join us in re-electing Maureen…
April 25, 2013
School Board candidate David Matheson shares his philosophy
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To the Editor: Earlier this month, national columnist David Brooks wrote of the need for schools to provide "practical knowledge" - essentially effective interactive life skills - and "technical…
April 25, 2013
Local resident supports Dana Terhune for School Board
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To the Editor: All public entities are facing challenges these days. It is important that we participate in choosing the people who will make important decisions affecting us. Even though most…
Apr 25, 2013
King City resident opposes new laws
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To the Editor: I guess the King City Council has run out of things to do, so now they are creating noise and burning ordinances that are unreasonable (Regal Courier, April 2013, “City gets…
Apr 24, 2013
Tigard-Tualatin graduate supports Albertson's candidacy
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To the Editor: My name is Jeff Jansen, and I am currently a second-year pharmacy student at the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy. Prior to pharmacy school and completing my undergrad…
Apr 24, 2013
Durham resident supports Albertson for School Board
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To the Editor: Barry Albertson has been an outstanding member of the Tigard-Tualatin School Board for several years, giving unsparingly of his time, his energy, his insights and his intelligence…
Apr 01, 2013
Keeping light on public's business important
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No one appreciates the gift of sunlight more than a rain-saturated resident of western Oregon. Yet, when it comes to sunshine of a different kind — the type that illuminates the dark corners of…
Apr 01, 2013
Just what is it that YOU do, Mrs. Torrey?
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The other night my husband came to bed complaining, “My computer just crashed!” I told him, “If you think that's bad, let me tell you what happened to me today!” and proceeded to do just that in…
Apr 01, 2013
Looking for ways to reduce Medicare spending?
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Seniors need to look no farther than Part D As it becomes clear that President Obama is making Medicare a key topic for discussion within the broader context of federal spending, Democrats and…
Apr 01, 2013
One more time - please don't fall for 'grandparent' scam
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Oregonians are duped out of millions of dollars annually Last year, Oregonians reported sending more than $300,000 - most often by wire transfer - to scammers pretending to be relatives in…
