Troutdale Canfield

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

Jan 19, 2010

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 ...
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...
Mr. President- Please Stay Off The Television!

So says left wing columnist Howard Fineman writing about Obama in his latest article , The Limits Of Charisma. "The president'...
Wow. A 9 Minute Urban Renewal Agency Meeting

For a bunch of Troutdale politicians who have spent more than their share of time in meetings that went past midnight, The Troutdale city co...
Girls HS X-Country: Centennial's Dettmann Sisters On A Roll

Centennial High School Cross Country runners Michelle and Andrea Dettmann dominated the rest of the pack in the September 26 MHC/PIL League...
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 ...
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...
Comcast Subscriber Puts The Hammer Down

"The subscriber said everything went wrong before she packed a hammer in her purse and went in person to the local office: the installe...

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