Troutdale Canfield

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

Oct 19, 2007

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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 ...
No Joke! Tram Proposed In Troutdale

After opening next week's city council agenda notebook, one agenda item popped out at me: MASS TRAM AMERICA. I did a double take. A tram...
On Anonymous Political Speech

Anonymous political speech has a long history. Here is an excerpt from an essay by New Jersey attorney Richard Ravin on the history of anon...
No-Class KOIN Dumps Ed Whelan

After over 30 years of service, KOIN dumped Ed Whelan ,one of Portland's favorite sports reporters. According to Oregon Media Insiders ...
Government is the Moral Center of the Community?

I attended the annual League of Oregon Cities conference in Eugene over the weekend. It was very informative. I met quite a few nice people....
OR Dems: Let Cities, Metro Set House Prices

Oregon State Rep. Buckley, Senator Bates, and Representative Shields have co-sponsored HB 3284, would allow local governments to establis...
RAW NOTES- Troutdale City Council Resolution to Censure Mayor Kight

Here are raw notes I took during tonight’s Troutdale City Council discussion of the resolution to censure Troutdale Mayor Jim Kight. DIS...