The fact that Portland is a chosen destination for asylum seekers fleeing violence in their African home countries makes me proud to be a Portlander. The fact that these men and women are given some small financial assistance while awaiting their work visas makes me proud to be an American. But the fact that, in […]

Wow! Parents want the right to opt their children out of school testing? That makes as much sense as selfishly opting out of measles immunization. Don’t we want to hold our government and educators accountable for educational quality? Don’t we want to hold our children accountable for obtaining some level of proficient education so they […]

Let’s face it – deep down inside, we all know that using a hand-held cellphone while we are driving is dangerous. The scientific evidence is in and the verdict is unanimous: In terms of its effect on our ability to concentrate, the practice is the equivalent of driving with a .08 blood alcohol level. In […]

By all means, add my name to the list of the many readers, followers, friends, family members and supporters of Bill Nemitz in his battle against cancer. Bill Nemitz is the very best, which is why I read his every column on every subject. I want to wish Bill and his family the very best […]

The negative consequences of distracted driving concern us all. It is expected that this legislative session will see some attempts to further prohibit driver actions (or, if you will, distractions) that contribute to highway crashes. It is a concern that some of these proposed solutions will seek to carve out exceptions for various classes of […]