My View: Infill could promote more diversity

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Single parents, empty nesters, young couples starting out, and, well, grannies and gramps, who want or need to live close to family caregivers -…

Letters: RIP won't address segregation

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Our readers also think Democrats in just five Oregon counties are controlling the direction of the entire state.

My View: Numbers tell story of Marvel's Stan Lee

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Aziz Inan is a professor and chairman of the electrical engineering program teaching in the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering at University of…

My View: Plan to replace diesel buses merits praise

Portland Tribune - Opinion
As Oregon's electricity grid eliminates coal generation and becomes powered mostly by carbon-free energy in the coming years, the climate benefits of…

Letters: Assign task force to tackle protest violence

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Our readers also want commuters to be smarter drivers on Southeast Tacoma Street in Sellwood.

My View: TriMet on costly road with electric buses

Portland Tribune - Opinion
TriMet already has been awarded 10 battery electric buses through grants from the federal government. A more prudent option going forward would be to…

My View: Historic district retains segregation

Portland Tribune - Opinion
I call upon my friends and neighbors in Laurelhurst to recognize that you have been the beneficiaries of an unjust housing system for far too long.

Our Opinion: It's finally over. What did we learn?

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Democrats will start 2019 with their much-coveted supermajorities in the state House and Senate, meaning they can raise taxes and fees without any…

My View: Church should preserve Skate World

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Simply put, Skate World provides an outstanding community service. We need it, and Gresham is better for it.

Letters: One street enough for bicyclists

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Our readers also believe that property tax limits are good and voters should make choices for the common good.

My View: Measure 106 is an affront to Oregon values of…

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Authors Mariotta Gary-Smith is a board leader, and Amy Herzfeld-Copple is deputy director of programs for Portland's Western States Center.

My View: Protect reproductive rights: No on M106

Portland Tribune - Opinion
We all know that in this election the stakes are high for women, immigrants and people of color, and it is more important than ever to stand up for…

My View: Give to the arts by year-end

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Oregonians may get a 2017 tax credit for giving to the Oregon Cultural Trust and qualifying arts organizations by Dec. 31.

Letters: Best way to avoid military jet roar? Move

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Our readers also say Brown has proven she isn't a leader, two interstate bridge projects should be combined, and Hardesty is the choice for Portland.

My View: This adds up: Halloween is really scary!

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Aziz Inan is a professor and chair of electrical engineering program at University of Portland and he can be reached at [email protected]

Advocate for domestic violence survivors, women

Clackamas Review - Opinion
Andrea Paluso is director of The Mother PAC and Jennifer Wright is a Hood River mom

Our View: Get Out the Vote - for whom?

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Public employees may have a keen interest in candidates and measures on the ballot. If so, they should get involved, but do so on their own time.

Letters: Homelessness is a profitable business

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Plus, our readers want to get rid of the leaf blowers and have Medicare for all.

Pamplin Media launches Give Local campaign

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Give Local is Pamplin Media Group's effort to inspire readers to support local nonprofit organizations that are also working to make our communities…

My View: Oregon can't risk a GOP governor

Portland Tribune - Opinion
I ask all Oregonians to join me in rejecting divisiveness and continuing to support the critical work of Gov. Brown.

My View: Real help for the homeless

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Bonds plus public-private partnerships equals help for the homeless by increasing the amount of affordable housing

Letters: Remembering Paul Allen, savoring every day

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Our readers also want kids to help with earthquake preparedness and have delinquent taxes collected.

My View: Why environmental groups support the Portland…

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Portlanders can prioritize their values of a healthy climate and cleaner air by voting 'yes' on Measure 26-201

Our Opinion: Who we endorsed

Portland Tribune - Opinion
The Portland Tribune decision in state, regional and local campaigns, including candidates and ballot measrues.

My Opinion: Oregon students deserve well-paid teachers

Portland Tribune - Opinion
There is no question that Oregon's economy has the resources for every child in the state to receive an excellent education. We are a state with a…

Letters: RIP will do more housing harm than good

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Our readers also believe it is important to vote the entire ballot, including all local races.

My View: Neighborhood infill project should RIP

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Literally hundreds of smaller Portland homes are occupied by renters, who will be forced out as these properties become targets for redevelopment.

My View: Smart planning will protect land we love

Portland Tribune - Opinion
In the face of so many of the environmental, economic and social challenges that we face in contemporary times, land-use planning may not seem…

My View: In hot market, job hunt can still go cold

Portland Tribune - Opinion
To call attention to the employment challenges of people with disabilities, October has been slated as National Disability Employment Awareness Month…

Our Opinion: Buehler brings necessary tension

Portland Tribune - Opinion
We believe Republican Rep. Knute Buehler has the potential to break the one-party inertia in Salem and use the natural tension that would arise from…

My View: Support alternative to political status quo

Portland Tribune - Opinion
I ended my campaign in this race and resigned from the Pacific Green Party to support Independent Party of Oregon candidate for governor Patrick…

MyView: Save democracy; defeat pro-Trump forces

Portland Tribune - Opinion
The fight to stem and reverse the tide of authoritarianism posing as populism begins at home. We need an abundance of progressive victories at the…

ENDORSEMENT: Kirk French has earned re-election to Gresham…

Gresham Outlook - Opinion
Kirk French has fostered connections throughout Gresham and he actively works to find solutions to problems facing people in the community. The…

Our Opinion: Hardesty will bring welcome change

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Hardesty's campaign, which has enlisted a broad swath of volunteers operating under the theme of 'One Portland,' shows her potential to bring…

My View: Kavanaugh remorse would go a long way

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Justice Kavanaugh has many seasons ahead of him for self-reflection about his younger self.

My View: Clean Energy Initiative eases housing crisis

Portland Tribune - Opinion
The initiative recognizes that utility bills have a large impact on housing affordability. Utilities frequently overburden families as hidden costs…

My View: Technical training is the key to success

Portland Tribune - Opinion
In my work at PCC, I talk with or meet employers daily, from a variety of high-growth CTE fields - welding, health information management, software…

Letters: Bearing arms led to man's senseless death

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Our readers also oppose the current Residential Infill Project recommendations and Measure 103 on the Nov. 6 general election ballot.

ENDORSEMENT: Elect Rep. Jeff Helfrich to his first full term

Sandy Post - Opinion
Rep. Jeff Helfrich is a highly qualified candidate who is already hard at work representing the best interests of House District 52.

Our Opinion: Clean energy fund must help neediest

Portland Tribune - Opinion
We endorse Measure 26-201 with an important proviso - that citizens expect and empower their elected leaders on the Portland City Council to fix any…

My View: Housing crunch requires regional solution

Portland Tribune - Opinion
With housing prices continuing to rise, we are at risk of losing what makes our cities strong. Nurses, first responders, teachers, office workers,…

Letters: Airbnb helps homeowners stay solvent

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Our readers also think that anyone disturbed by living near an airport can always move.

My View: Judge Kavanaugh could learn from…

Portland Tribune - Opinion
The embattled Supreme Court nominee still has time show some self-reflective remorse about his younger self and preserve a bit of his reputation.

My View: Why we should ban gas leaf blowers

Portland Tribune - Opinion
A growing number of landscape companies across the country are now recognizing that electric is the way to go and are moving in that direction with…

Letters: Show support for Oregon immigrants

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Our readers also disagree about Measure 105, believe the initiaitve system is being abused, call for Wapato to be opened to help the homeless, and…

Our Opinion: Affordable housing bond needs work

Portland Tribune - Opinion
We agree that lack of available affordable housing is a regional issue, but we're not convinced that turning Metro into a regional affordable housing…

My View: Let's hear from the youths at debate

Portland Tribune - Opinion
KOIN 6 News is televising the first debate between the candidates for Oregon governor at 7 p.m. on Oct. 2.

Our Opinion: Learn is best choice for county auditor

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Auditors must follow the facts, even when those facts challenge assumptions. Scott Learn already has demonstrated an ability to do just that, both as…

My View: Infill plan could make homes more…

Portland Tribune - Opinion
There's a fundamental mismatch between the kinds of housing American cities are zoned to produce, and what most Portlanders can afford and what…

My View: Residential Infill Project is unneeded

Portland Tribune - Opinion
We need a variety of housing types, but folks of all ages overwhelming prefer single-family homes to rent or own. Existing neighborhood zoning with…

MyView: The privilege of the master class

Portland Tribune - Opinion
My experience in Judge Kavanaugh's world, attending the same school as his accuser

Our Opinion: Don't use ballot measures to control…

Portland Tribune - Opinion
The Portland Tribune editorial board urges a no vote on measures 103 and 104 at the Nov. 6 general election.

Politically correct culture at Grant High

Portland Tribune - Opinion
School culture focused on homogeneous mindset, away from critical thinking

No on 105: Let kids know Oregon cares

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Passage of Measure 105, which would reverse Oregon's sanctuary state status, sends a chilling message to children who fear that their parents could…

Letters: As seasons change, homeless woes linger

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Plus, our readers also favor a sales tax to help raise revenue and say more research is needed on central pain syndrome

My View: The price of Oregon's failed cougar…

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Recent death shows what happens when experts are sidelined and replaced with ballot initiatives.

Moving in the Wrong Direction

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Why should ODOT be regulating prices charged by Oregon's home-moving industry?

ENDORSEMENT: Continue Gresham's progress by…

Gresham Outlook - Opinion
With the re-election of Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis, Gresham voters can maintain the forward momentum that is leading their community to new heights.

My View: Measure 105 would restore respect for law

Portland Tribune - Opinion
The sanctuary statute undermines respect for law in significant ways. It tells illegal immigrants that Oregon considers immigration-law violations so…

My View: State sanctuary law strikes the right…

Portland Tribune - Opinion
While there are certainly ways the current law could be improved or clarified, and there appears to be some misunderstanding regarding how this law…

Letters: Don't close MAX stops

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Plus, our readers think the mental health system was worse before Unity opened and recent TriMet service improvements are not enough.

Our Opinion: Don't repeal 'sanctuary' law that works

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Oregon's law has worked well for three decades. In the current political climate, it has gotten swept up into a debate about how local police should…

My View: Don't use park land for OHSU transit link

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Metro and TriMet intend to acquire land in the Terwilliger Parkway from Portland Parks and Recreation and split the parkway by cutting down trees and…

Letters: Nike's Kaepernick ad sacrifices everything

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Our readers also think Portlanders would have saved the police horse partol if they knew the City Council was going to cut its budget.

'We must be fierce in the fight' against Kavanaugh

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has known extremist views; we need a nominee who believes in the 'We the People' vision of our constitution.

PERS Pac-Man eats teacher salaries

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Legislature should move all public employees, including teachers, to 401(k)-style defined-contribution retirement plans

My View: To our daughter, on her first day of…

Portland Tribune - Opinion
You are American-born and all career paths are open to you. If you don't see the job you want, create one. Anyone would be lucky to work alongside a…

My View: Pass Clean Energy Jobs bill for kids' sake

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Under Clean Energy Jobs, major polluters would pay for every ton of climate pollution they emit. So it's not a cap for small businesses like mine.

Letters: More I-5 lanes needed before new bridge

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Our readers also think clean energy measure will make city more affordable, truckers should rest during rush hour, and new schools not enough.

My View: Toxin-free air is issue for all Oregonians

Portland Tribune - Opinion
I live in Lake Oswego, but Oregon is one state, not two. We in the Portland area should be just as concerned about toxic emissions released in rural…

Letters: Girl Scouts promotes STEM leadership

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Our readers also think we need to revamp the property tax system, which is limited by previously-approved ballot measures.

Move forward with independent assessment in Corbett…

Gresham Outlook - Opinion
The Corbett School Board should strive to regain community trust by funding an impartial assessment of the district's structure, resources and…

My View: Bond projects require guess work

Portland Tribune - Opinion
No one purposely engages in 'magical thinking,' but because public dollars are so scarce for planning, project scopes and budgets are put together…

My View: Plant trees to create cooler city

Portland Tribune - Opinion
With every new building, sidewalk space has been crowded with underground transformers and other utility vaults, mandated setbacks from streetlights,…

Letters: PIR event pushed fans to back seat

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Readers also think Oregon should lead on climate change, the Portland Tribune is hypocritcal and Jo Ann Hardesty should be eleted to the City Council.

Our Opinion: Police need rules for handling protests

Portland Tribune - Opinion
There is no contradiction in thinking that protestors had a legitimate point to make, while also acknowledging that some of the demonstrators'…

My View: Wyden strikes sour note with musicians

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Portland's artists are united in their support of the CLASSICS Act. We ask Sen. Wyden to do the right thing for musicians by supporting it.

Letters: Art is art; 'Mikado' protest goes too far

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Our readers also sound off about Jo Ann Hardesty not registering her consulting business.

My View: Workers must stand together for change

Portland Tribune - Opinion
We know through polling conducted in 2017 that union favorability is at its highest in over a decade, because more workers see the power in…

Letters: Treatment of immigrants is a moral issue

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Plus, our readers weigh on funding homeless services, how tolling revenue should be spent, Oregon's dependence on property taxes, how tariffs can…

Happy birthday, Sen. McCain, numbers tell your story

Portland Tribune - Opinion
The news of McCain's death was saddening for me. He was a true American hero and no words can describe the sacrifice he made and the pain he endured…

Our Opinion: Follow-up needed for mobile home parks

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Without investment, they will continue a gradual decline, degrading livability for residents as well as surrounding neighborhoods.

My View: Story about PPS security was misleading

Portland Tribune - Opinion
We take student safety and security extremely seriously at Portland Public Schools, and are always looking at ways we can prepare and improve.

My View: Without tolls, drivers pay with their time

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Every place where variable tolls have been implemented systemwide, congestion is reduced. Highway pricing works every time.

My View: King City's case for UGB expansion

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Given the severity of the housing affordability crisis, we urge the Metro Council to support our proposal to increase the regional housing supply to…

Letters: Infill makes solving homelessness easier

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Our readers are also concerned about Alzheimer's disease, climate change, homelessness, and enforcing neighborhood traffic laws.

Our Opinion: Creativity needed to fix PPS budget gap

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Where does the district go from here? As the school construction gap has grown, it's clear that board members should put the brakes on all bond…

My View: Metro housing bond isn't answer to crisis

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Ultimately, this bond measure is an attempt to do something ... anything. But throwing money at something without addressing its root causes is not…

My View: Don't end homelessness, just rebrand it

Portland Tribune - Opinion
The sponsorship opportunities are endless - Nike or Adidas could make apparel deals with homeless groups; Airbnb could coordinate accommodations; and…

Our Opinion: We aren't fake news; we are the people

Portland Tribune - Opinion
At the Tribune, we pride ourselves on prioritizing news that citizens, and voters, need to know in a healthy democracy - vital public policies rather…

Letters: Hold Patriot Prayer leader accountable

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Our readers are also concerned about vaccine safety, the opposition to Judge Kavanaugh, illegal lawn signs, and presidential accountability.

Our Opinion: Put teeth in short-term rental…

Portland Tribune - Opinion
The city already is making lots of money from the lodging tax. We encourage Mayor Ted Wheeler to earmark some of that money to beef up regulation of…

My View: Helping homeless is marathon, not sprint

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Supported housing is the answer, but it takes time and substantial funds to put these projects together and make them work.

Let Troutdale residents decide on term limits

Gresham Outlook - Opinion
Troutdale's practice of elect-by-position also increases the possibility of a long-serving incumbent running unopposed.

Contrary to reports, we are not your enemy

Gresham Outlook - Opinion
Our work is guided by a set of principles that demand objectivity, independence, open-mindedness and the pursuit of the truth.

Letters: Plan to clear-cut ignores livability,…

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Our readers also think Metro Council's Investment and Innovation grants program should not fund for-profit companies.

My View: Trump could learn a lot from Atiyeh

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Republicans and Democrats today should consult former Oregon Gov. Atiyeh's record for the path out of the obstacles facing Oregon and the United…

Letters: ICE protest didn't display city's best

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Our readers also thing Mmore repairs could reduce our e-waste, debates should inlcude Independent candidate, inequality contributes to unaffordable…

Citizen's View: What is so scary about diversity?

Lake Oswego Review - Opinion
Let's be clear. Diversity is not a detriment. It is an asset to everyone involved.

Our Opinion: Tolls must add capacity first

Portland Tribune - Opinion
Like other big issues facing Oregon, the transportation problem can seem unsolvable. But for the average person trying to make his or her way to…

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