http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128332219699823600 2010-09-01 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128332219699823600 en-us ‘Deregulation’ of the gun industry would be another mistake In her Aug. 11 guest column (“Gun Permits are an undue burden”), Karla Kay Edwards writes a good article. I admit that I invested about an hour in my response and then I reread the article and got the point. It ... http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128332216049798400 2010-09-01 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128332216049798400 en-us Imagine what it would be like to be 92 years old and trapped in an elevator. Last month, I was visiting my son at his beach house. Gerry has an oncology practice in Hillsboro and in Tillamook. Therefore, he has a house in Forest Grove ... http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128332211477695900 2010-09-01 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128332211477695900 en-us Oregon, like every state in the nation, faces a budget deficit – and it’s increasing with every new revenue forecast. When the regular legislative session ended last summer we thought the $70 million shortfall for 2010 would be covered by the tax hikes that were eventually approved ... http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128332203660720800 2010-09-01 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128332203660720800 en-us Our form of democracy is based on the idea that everyone, through an elected representative, has a say in all important government decisions that affect us. And we can think of no more crucial decision facing Oregon now than how to get through a $373 million revenue shortfall that will affect ... http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128271639171850900 2010-08-25 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128271639171850900 en-us The Deepwater Horizon lies 5,000 feet below the surface of the ocean. Eleven men and more than half a billion dollars worth of equipment have gone to a black watery grave – because British Petroleum chose to cut corners and our government stood idly by and allowed them to do it. For ... http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128271634385840000 2010-08-25 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128271634385840000 en-us Walmart has its pros and cons for Cornelius This summer Walmart came to Cornelius and caused a lot of issues. My family and I are having a disagreement about whether to shop at Walmart. My mom says Walmart is giving a lot of jobs to people and that we are saving more on stuff that is very ... http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128271628957084800 2010-08-25 00:00:00 http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128271628957084800 en-us Cornelius city councilors are fuming over the latest flare-up in the local gas-tax tussle, and we don’t blame them. But being incensed and being obstructive are two very different things and it’s time for Mayor Bill Bash to hike up his man pants and put the tax on the ballot – ...