http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126818215043644700 2010-03-10 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126818215043644700 en-us 1920 – “Laughter and side-splitting humor” ruled the day 90 years ago when sophomores at Gresham High took their turn as class clowns. Students put together a “living” magazine that featured class “mirth provokers,” who roamed the school dressed as ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126818208454373100 2010-03-10 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126818208454373100 en-us Clubs teach teens respect, planning I witnessed the most astonishing sight this weekend. Picture this, a room full of 150 kids, mostly teens, holding a talent show. A 10-year-old girl got on stage and announced that she was going to sing, “Best of Both Worlds” of Hannah Montana fame. I ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126818195511965100 2010-03-10 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126818195511965100 en-us Ben Westlund’s death on Sunday (see above) set off a whirlwind of political activity that was just beginning to settle late Tuesday. Along the way, Multnomah County lost its highly competent chairman, Ted Wheeler, who the governor appointed Tuesday to replace Westlund. And then the scramble ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126818178449607200 2010-03-10 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126818178449607200 en-us Gresham’s Mayor Shane Bemis has announced a one-year fee “holiday” for certain businesses in Gresham’s metro “centers.” This is an excellent idea to assist Gresham businesses on a short-term basis. However, we face a longer-term structural disadvantage when ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126818168748329800 2010-03-10 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126818168748329800 en-us Like most Oregonians, we were shocked to learn Sunday that state Treasurer Ben Westlund had died at his home in Bend. His 2003 diagnosis of lung cancer, and subsequent recovery, was well-known. And the return of the disease last fall was hardly a secret. But the sudden end to his life, at age 60, ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126784022732699000 2010-03-06 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126784022732699000 en-us With the cherry trees in bloom and those chilly mornings beginning to soften, it’s time to move away — very far away — from thoughts of the frigid East Wind. But first we have a final piece of winter business to dispense with: the conclusion of The Outlook’s East Wind ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126784015634091600 2010-03-06 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126784015634091600 en-us Amidst the depressing news of late – whether it be related to crime or the economy – there has been reason for cheer in East Multnomah County. Specifically on the economic front, East County is seeing incremental progress in its efforts to attract targeted industries, and it is getting ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126783284254146500 2010-03-06 00:00:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126783284254146500 en-us Project to aid victims of domestic violence On Feb. 22 the Mount Hood Cable Regulatory Commission (MHCRC), through the Office of Cable Communications and Franchise Management (OCCFM), unanimously approved a grant of $25,000 toward the city of Portland’s and Multnomah County’s ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126764034808609200 2010-03-03 10:19:08 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126764034808609200 en-us 1920 – Gresham merchants awarded prizes to students at the grade school 90 years ago for their winning essays answering the question, “What are the benefits of enlisting in the U.S. Army?” The top writer, a seventh-grader, walked away with a $5 savings account at First State Bank. ... http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126764028074259600 2010-03-03 10:18:00 http://www.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=126764028074259600 en-us Economy can’t recover under Metro Metro’s motto is “Control, Control, Control.” Even for the next 50 years, it wants to control the way that even our unborn children will live. Its predictions of massive growth are no doubt calculated on past growth. People migrate for ...