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Federal gas-tax break would be no holiday

The Times
Thu, May 8, 2008

Proposals by presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and John McCain to give Americans a holiday from federal gasoline taxes from Memorial Day to …

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I remember before there were lots of things we have now

By mikel kelly /
The Times
Thu, May 8, 2008
Updated May 8, 2008

Pretty much everything around you that you take for granted was not, at one time or another, actually here. This kind of topic comes up every so …

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Letters to the Editor for May 8

Thu, May 8, 2008

Elect Tony Marino as HD 35 representative I have known Tony Marino for about a year. We began as business partners and quickly became friends. In …

Guest Opinion

HBA hot-air storm could well topple Tigard trees

(Soapboxes are guest opinions from our readers, and anyone is welcome to write one. John Frewing is a Tigard resident.)

By John Frewing /

Thu, May 1, 2008

A blast of hot air rushed through Tigard City Hall on the evening of April 22 as the Planning Commission made its recommendation to the City Council …

Editorial

Vote to continue funding enhanced patrol district

The Times
Thu, May 1, 2008

Voters living in urban areas just outside incorporated cities should vote “yes” in the May 20 vote-by-mail election to continue funding …

Opinion Column

It’s May, which is pretty much National Everything Month

By mikel kelly /
Pamplin Media Group
Mon, May 5, 2008
Updated May 5, 2008

There are all kinds of reasons we might choose to celebrate this new month. In this part of the country, May is the month it might stop raining all …

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Editorial

Novick offers a strong contrast

The Times Thu, May 8, 2008

If Oregon Democrats want to put forward a U.S. Senate candidate who provides the greatest potential contrast to Republican incumbent Gordon Smith, …

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Macpherson’s right choice for AG

The Times
Thu, May 1, 2008

Both Democratic candidates for Oregon attorney general have good ideas for extending the reach of that office deeper into the areas of environmental …

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Letters to the Editor for May 1

Thu, May 1, 2008

The important thing is to respectfully fly flag I found Mr. Wayne Harvey’s letter on the proper display of the United States flag interesting …

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Fri, Apr 25, 2008

Obama not truthful about lobbyist money I would like to follow up on Barack Obama’s TV spot about how he doesn’t take money from …

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