Readers respond: All-or-nothing charter package didn’t reflect voters’ will
When Portland voters approved a revision to Portland’s City Charter, they wanted a change from the antiquated commission style of […]
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Readers respond: Heartbreak of safety probe after crime
It’s heartening to hear that Cascadia Health CEO Derald Walker has decided to perform a safety assessment of working conditions
Readers respond: Recall senators who boycotted
I recently received a press release from our esteemed state Sen. David Brock Smith (R-Port Orford). The press release refers
Readers respond: Spend for real safety
The article about the new water treatment plant says it will now cost almost $2 billion, (“Portland water treatment plant
Readers respond: O’Bryant Square: Rename but remember
Stories on the renaming of O’Bryant Square rarely acknowledge the square’s namesake or its significance in establishing the city of
Readers respond: Time to sign for self-serve gas
It’s time to sign HB 2426, Governor Kotek, (“What you need to know about Oregon’s new self-serve gas law,” June
Readers respond: Next session, pass Right to Repair
Oregon’s 2023 legislative session recently came to an end, bringing many new bills into law. However, none of them protect
Readers respond: Support funds for peace building
The U.S. House Appropriations subcommittee proposes to completely cut funding for two peace-building programs run by the U.S. State Department:
Readers respond: Beatitudes matter when considering gender
As a Christian, I agreed with some but not all of Archbishop Alexander K. Sample’s recent document, “A Catholic Response
Readers respond: Sending achievers away
The interesting article on the 28 National Merit winners in Oregon mentioned that the “winners [are] increasingly from outside Portland