http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128355913140423400 2010-09-04 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128355913140423400 en-us It’s that time of year when parents and students are rushing around, getting ready for back to school. Worrying about schedules and school supplies can be stressful. However, at Oregon Connections Academy (ORCA) there’s less anxiety because, instead of the student going to the ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128355734381313800 2010-09-04 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128355734381313800 en-us County signs incorrect along 177th Avenue Someone who works for the highway department (Clackamas or Multnomah counties?) put up a sign at approximately 177th Avenue and Southeast Foster Road. Heading toward Damascus it reads entering Multnomah County and going the other way it reads entering ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128355712068332600 2010-09-04 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128355712068332600 en-us With the opening of school next week, the pace of life is about to change considerably in East Multnomah County – and the potential hazards of the roadways are about to become much more apparent. Children return after Labor Day to all four of East County’s public school districts ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128330391599469800 2010-09-01 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128330391599469800 en-us 1920 – Sandy was working on a “great jollification” 90 years ago, a “blow-out to be held in Meinig’s grove on Labor Day to celebrate the establishment of the Mt. Hood Loop highway.” Towns from all over the area were planning to take part, and it was predicted ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128329984642973300 2010-09-01 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128329984642973300 en-us Gresham isn’t kinder, gentler anymore I cannot find fault with MAX wanting to re-configure their loading platforms to reduce “free riders.” I see no reason why we should not be inconvenienced, if it leads to everyone paying the fare. Many times I’ve been stopped at the ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128329976913452900 2010-09-01 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128329976913452900 en-us As the budget news continues to get worse in Oregon (see other editorial), negotiations between public agencies and their employees become more problematic – and more laden with tradeoffs. In this economic environment, public employee unions can push for maximum compensation for individual ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128329961533064400 2010-09-01 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128329961533064400 en-us With just six weeks before November ballots begin to hit voters’ mailboxes, the partisanship in Oregon politics is at the peak of its two-year cycle. And that means, unfortunately, that this is exactly the wrong time for the Oregon Legislature to meet in special session to make urgent budget ...