http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/opinion/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132820447222453900 2012-02-02 09:41:12 http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132820447222453900 en-us I’ve been thinking about wiener dogs ever since I watched the Adele concert “Live at the Royal Albert Hall” last weekend while the other person who lives at our house and I took turns ironing. (And, by taking turns, of course, what I really mean is that mostly she ironed and I ... http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132814437286763800 2012-02-02 00:00:00 http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132814437286763800 en-us A hazing incident in Portland that is now being investigated as a sex crime ought to serve as a warning to parents and educators throughout the region about a topic that isn’t always treated with the seriousness it deserves. The term “hazing” connotes a pattern of behavior that ... http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132752965875534900 2012-01-26 00:00:00 http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132752965875534900 en-us Oregon’s lackluster economy is not solely the result of the nation’s recent recession. Along the wide spectrum of state economies, Oregon’s situation continues to be worse than most – even as the United States finally enters what seems to be a sustainable recovery. There ... http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132745341597727600 2012-01-25 00:00:00 http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=132745341597727600 en-us Has Washington County lost its way? Since my great great-grandfather first settled in Verboort, my family has embraced Washington County as our home. Living here has been good to my family, as we have farmed the rich soil in this county. In turn, we have endeavored to give back to our ...