Editorial

Westlund provided leadership example

The Beaverton Valley Times Thu, Mar 11, 2010

State Treasurer Ben Westlund’s death Sunday from cancer is a significant loss not only for his family but also the state. In the toxic …

Letters

Letters

Thu, Mar 4, 2010

Schouten best choice for commission chairman In our troubled economy, who in Washington County would be best to help guide us to prosperity as the …

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Editorial

State spending is unsustainable

The Beaverton Valley Times
Thu, Mar 4, 2010

Huge budget shortfalls have become a tradition for Oregon’s state government – and the latest prediction from Salem is that they will …

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Editorial

DeBernardis left huge educational legacy

The Beaverton Valley Times
Thu, Mar 11, 2010

The recent passing of Portland Community College’s founding President Amo DeBernardis should not be mourned but celebrated for the …

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Guest Opinion

Soapbox: Inch by inch, job by job, Oregon working out of recession

By Dave Hunt /

Thu, Mar 11, 2010

Inch by inch… job by job… Oregon is working our way out of this global recession. The work accomplished in the 25-day legislative session …

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Guest Opinion

Soapbox: Invest in our students, not bank profits

By Arne Duncan /

Thu, Mar 4, 2010

For decades, bankers have gotten a free ride from American taxpayers. The U.S. Department of Education currently subsidizes student loans to the …

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Guest Opinion

Soapbox: Urban renewal plan would adversely affect Beaverton’s tax base

By Henry Kane /

Thu, Mar 4, 2010

Despite strong opposition, the Beaverton City Council voted Feb. 8 to plan a multi-million dollar urban renewal scheme that I believe would raise the …

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