http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132813750816203500 2012-02-01 15:05:08 http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132813750816203500 en-us I am so disgusted with myself and the Columbia County commissioners. I actually voted for Henry Heimuller. I was led to believe that he was supportive of the “crazy smart” women who were elected to fix the multi-million dollar mess that the original hospital and public health board ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132813740760754200 2012-02-01 15:03:27 http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132813740760754200 en-us I see we are making great progress on Highway 30. People seem to think that headlights are optional, just like the speed limit. We have the most lethal highway in Oregon, and not a thing is fixing it. It is truely a miracle there is not a wreck every rainy day. Smoke and mirrors and extra money ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132813726348640000 2012-02-01 15:01:03 http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132813726348640000 en-us The Scappoose Dog Owners Group (Scappoose D.O.G.) is proud to announce that the permanent fencing for the off-leash dog area at Veterans Park in Scappoose has been installed. Our group, with the support of many wonderful citizens and local businesses, is so excited we have been able to ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132813714897271200 2012-02-01 14:59:08 http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132813714897271200 en-us On Wednesday, Jan. 25, we were offered a look at two proposals to bring coal to Clatskanie from the “Powder River” mine in Gillette, Wyo., and ship it to markets in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. One proposal was to put it on 20 custom-built, covered barges, 42 feet by 275 feet ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132813694715723700 2012-02-01 14:55:47 http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132813694715723700 en-us Mention of the word “coal” invariably conjures images of Industrial Revolution-style filth and leads to talk of energy’s dirty past and not the clean, green promise of an energy future beyond fossil fuels. As such, it was with considerable skepticism news the Port of St. Helens ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132753781946836500 2012-01-25 16:30:19 http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132753781946836500 en-us Some of those responding, to my original opinion, on-line, would have you believe I am an illegal worker and I want to get more out of the government. On the contrary, my family has been in this country for hundreds of years. I grew up believing if you work hard and apply yourself you can achieve ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132753763772385200 2012-01-25 16:27:17 http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132753763772385200 en-us Would the real County Commissioner Earl Fisher please sit down! I read with despair the comments by Commissioner Fisher in regards to the ongoing efforts of the Columbia Health District’s Board of Directors who are trying to bring closure to perhaps the most expensive shakedown of the ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132753740364936100 2012-01-25 16:23:23 http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132753740364936100 en-us Another tax-and-spend big-government candidate running for U.S. Congress in the First Congressional District in Oregon. Politically speaking, Susan Bonamici is just a recycled David Wu and all of the big-spending, more-government liberals who preceded David Wu for the past 30 years. Free ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132753695723326700 2012-01-25 16:15:57 http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132753695723326700 en-us I’m sure this newsletter could be filled with stories about the weather in District 31: wind, snow and rain and plenty of it! The same is occurring in Salem as the Legislature meets for three days of hearings. Over the last week, more than four inches of rain have fallen here. Consequently, ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132700061650413800 2012-01-19 11:16:56 http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132700061650413800 en-us Last Tuesday, Jan. 10, I accompanied Columbia Health District chairperson Tammy Maygra to the courthouse to file a warranty deed on the CHD Millard Road property. A simple transaction that should have taken 15 minutes took nearly three hours to accomplish. The clerk told us she could not file ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132700048159717400 2012-01-19 11:14:41 http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132700048159717400 en-us After reading the article in the Spotlight dated Jan. 4, I feel a need to respond to comments made about the health district. Let me say that as the author of 5-209, I have knowledge on the subject. There have been so many incorrect and misinformed statements made, including some in this ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132700006360472700 2012-01-19 11:07:43 http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132700006360472700 en-us Government agencies are, by law, required to follow the rules and regulations adopted by their respective legislative bodies. Sometimes these rules are most difficult to understand and accept. During the past 18 months I have attempted to acquire, on behalf of my client, an access to an ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132699968407451900 2012-01-19 11:01:24 http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132699968407451900 en-us If you want to vote for someone who will represent people instead of big multinational corporations and big money interests, then you should vote for Susan Bonamici. She sincerely wants to help small business, public education, homeowners, and people like you and me. She has spent a good part ... http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132674450638104100 2012-01-16 00:00:00 http://www.spotlightnews.net/opinion/story.php?story_id=132674450638104100 en-us Lost in the negative shouting match to replace former Congressman David Wu is a bit of positive news: Regardless of the outcome, 1st Congressional District voters are almost certain to see improvement in their representation on Capitol Hill when they vote Jan. 31. Either Democrat Suzanne Bonamici ...