http://www.sandypost.com/opinion/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information http://www.sandypost.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121496665084346800 The following letters appeared in the July 2 edition of The Post: Sandy, we won’t forget you The Oliver family wishes to extend our thanks to the community of Sandy for your continued support throughout Conor’s ongoing treatment for leukemia. Our family has been blessed by the ... http://www.sandypost.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121496399472059200 Long before Roslyn Lake’s demise in May, we realized that the lake’s disappearance would be more than just the tragic loss of a century-old landmark; it could prove dangerous for locals. The lake itself was a dangerous attraction – as there rarely was a summer without a terrible ... http://www.sandypost.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121496337454224000 I have thoroughly enjoyed my first year as Superintendent of Oregon Trail School District, and I look forward to my second year. I am happy with our many accomplishments, and proud of our students and staff members. Summer break is a good time for school staff members and students to rest and ... http://www.sandypost.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121382513794290100 The following letters appeared in the June 18 edition of The Post: A ‘yes’ for SAM fares Most people have heard the term “pay as you go.” I think it is time for individuals who use SAM to pay if they want to go. Increased energy costs are having negative effects on the ... http://www.sandypost.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121382507453406900 Oregon’s congressional representatives, and especially U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, steered this state’s rural counties toward deeper economic pain last week by monkey-wrenching the so-called timber payments bill that would have maintained services in Clackamas County and other counties ... http://www.sandypost.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121382456006510500 The saying goes, if something seems too good to be true, it usually is. Perhaps that can be said about the Sandy Area Metro service, the free, city of Sandy-run bus that shuttles people to and from Gresham. For eight years, people have been able to get around for free on “fareless” ... http://www.sandypost.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121371098611896800 Hawaii is contemplating a novel approach to spreading the aloha spirit — by sending its garbage to Oregon. The city of Honolulu, which is fast running out of space at its main landfill, has hatched a plan to send container ships full of garbage across the Pacific to the U.S. mainland. One ... http://www.sandypost.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121260006294545800 The following letters appeared in the June 4 edition of The Post: Same old Repub rhetoric I am writing in response to the article in the May 28 issue of The Post analyzing the results of House District 52 primary. I was amazed that Republican candidate Matt Lindland is using that tired old ... http://www.sandypost.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121259995260916800 Over the past few months I have had the fantastic opportunity of interning here at The Sandy Post. For a journalistic hopeful, this chance not only was in itself amazing, but it allowed me to adapt myself to deadlines and assignments, improving my skills the whole time. This internship ... http://www.sandypost.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=121259857056476300 At this time of year I find myself flat broke after paying taxes. Now that my wallet is empty, I must go back to work to fill it up again for next April’s fleecing. It is a good time of year to ask: Who pays the most in taxes, the wealthy or the rest of us? Did George W. Bush’s tax ...