http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132806587533441100 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132806587533441100 en-us As The New Yorker’s legendary newspaper critic A. J. Liebling once noted, “Freedom of the press is guaranteed only to those who own one.” Even in an era when it seems everybody blogs and tweets, Liebling’s words are a good reminder that media outlets retain a measure of ... http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132806664190811500 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132806664190811500 en-us I felt it was important to respond to last week’s editorial by Robert Farris criticizing the city for a lack of public process concerning the proposed sidewalk improvement project scheduled for B Street. It is important to note that we are just beginning the design process and ... http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132806655145835900 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132806655145835900 en-us Marines should be held accountable for actions "Forgive the 4 Marines. We too have sinned." These were the words posted on the reader board at Martin Glass in Cornelius. The proprietor of this establishment is obviously referring to the recent video of four U.S. Marines in full ... http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132806640541324500 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132806640541324500 en-us As we wake up to the results of the Florida primary, no one can complain that the Republican presidential sweepstakes is dull. The field of conservative candidates has gotten smaller with Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, John Huntsman and Rick Perry calling it quits. Iowa picked Rick Santorum ... http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132806629840186300 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132806629840186300 en-us A few weeks back on this page, in a guest column, Kristy Kottkey encouraged readers to attend the upcoming Annual Town Meeting in Forest Grove, promising it would be both interesting and enlightening. On Saturday morning, she and the other citizen organizers made good on that promise, treating ... http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132806598637043200 2012-02-01 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132806598637043200 en-us Coach treats his players with respect This letter is in response to Michelle Wright’s letter of complaint regarding Coach Greg Evers. We as a team believe that everything said in that letter was false. Evers has coached most of us for multiple years now and to us this letter is not only ... http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132745371024891100 2012-01-25 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132745371024891100 en-us I live in the 2600 block of B Street, across from Harvey Clarke Elementary School in Forest Grove. I have lived at this location for the past 20 years. When I bought the property, sidewalks existed only on the Harvey Clarke side of the street. I have always assumed that sidewalks would one day ... http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132745355772264000 2012-01-25 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132745355772264000 en-us End complacency over education I just saw “Race to Nowhere,” a documentary in the tradition of Michael Moore about the stress and hopelessness of today’s students. Pacific University will host five other films the next several Thursdays that have grown out of the national ... http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132745341597727600 2012-01-25 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132745341597727600 en-us Has Washington County lost its way? Since my great great-grandfather first settled in Verboort, my family has embraced Washington County as our home. Living here has been good to my family, as we have farmed the rich soil in this county. In turn, we have endeavored to give back to our ... http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132745327142370000 2012-01-25 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132745327142370000 en-us There may be no more soporific piece of prose than a newspaper editorial urging its readers to engage in some sort of fundamental, yet fatiguing form of civic engagement. But, what the heck, we’re doing it anyway. For if there’s any silver lining to the turmoil that plagued our ... http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132744614541858400 2012-01-25 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132744614541858400 en-us Jan. 28: All Town Meeting “Show Me My Money.” This is the topic of the upcoming Annual Town Hall Meeting, or “ATM” for short. The focus of the meeting is how much of your property tax bill goes to city services in Forest Grove and what services it supports. You may ... http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132744602559438300 2012-01-25 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132744602559438300 en-us On New Year's Day, my wife and I joined some friends for a day of snowshoeing on Mt. Rainier. Starting about 10 a.m., we enjoyed the spectacular scenery and blue sky as we drove the eleven miles from the National Park Inn in Longmire, Washington to the Jackson Visitation Center. Less than a ...