Troutdale Canfield

Commentary and more from the west end of the Columbia River Gorge.

Aug 22, 2007

Range Rover vs. Tank

Labels: Misc

Citizen Complaints: Edgefield ConcertsToo Loud?

I've received a few complaints about too-loud concerts at McMenamins Edgefield. So have other Troutdale city councilors. I can attest t...
I Became A Bell System Operator 35 Years Ago Today.

TSPS Console "Will you accept a collect call from John Smith. . . Your number, please. . . Please deposit $1.35 for the next three ...
Kulongoski, Old Pal, I'm Not Feeling The Love!

The political sign wars are in full swing here in Troutdale. For city council candidates, based on their signage alone, I give the edge to M...
Troutdale Urban Renewal Update

Finally, some progress has been made with property negotiations for Troutdale's riverfront renewal district. Last night, the Troutdale ...
35 Things Al Gore Forgot To Mention

Sea Levels are NOT "rising 6m." Pacific Islands are NOT "drowning". Thermohaline circulation is NOT "stopping"...
It's Like Trying To Bury Someone At Sea

When I was a kid, I read a funny line about burying someone at sea in MAD magazine: "As soon as you take one shovelful out, the hole j...
Thoughts on condemnation/eminent domain

What does the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision on government powers of condemnation mean? Before this decision, the meaning of "...
Multnomah County doesn't need another mega-library

Do we really need another monument to the 19th century by building another mega-library in east Multnomah county? Didn't Multnomah coun...

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