Wilsonville Spokesman Online

Give WES a chance before cutting back service

WES on schedule
WES trains arriving and departing from Wilsonville will be on schedule for Thursday, Feb. 18.

The proposal to cut back on WES service reminds us of a new TV show that’s never really given a chance. You’ve probably experienced it. The show premieres, skips a few weeks, gets moved around on the schedule before finally its cancelled due to lack of viewership.That’s how we’re feeling about the Westside Express Service.The year-old commuter train hasn’t met ridership expectations, has had huge cost overruns resulting in a $162 million price tag and continues to be the target of those who like to take shots at TriMet.

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Library Corner: Read, listen and discuss during March

Here at the library, we welcome March (and a lovely spring) with our monthly series of free computer classes. Our current three-part series begins at 6 p.
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March 3: Letters to the editor

Wingard's speech casts doubtIf LaMichael James, the Oregon Ducks’ star running back, is dismissed from the team for his alleged crimes, Rep. Matt Wingard might well apply for the position.
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Casinos not good for people or government

American Indian casinos bring more than the negative economic effects and social problems of all gambling casinos. They rely upon people who, for the most part, cannot afford to lose their money and many who become addicted to slot machines which provide 85 percent of the casino revenue.
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My biggest biohazard: Kids

On my way home from a city council meeting the other day, I was reminded of the tips given by the Department of Homeland Security released after the 2001 terror attacks.
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Rep. Wingard misses global warming target

On Feb. 12, Rep. Matt Wingard gave a misinformation-filled speech to the Oregon House about global warming. He said, among other things, that the Earth is not warming, that Arctic sea ice is near normal, Antarctic sea ice is exactly normal, Polar bears are experiencing a baby boom, that water vapor plays a far greater role in our climate than does carbon dioxide and that scientists in Britain have rigged data.
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Langdon Farms could be first of things to come

Metro Chief Operating Officer Michael Jordan put it correctly a few months ago when he described his position on the reserves process as “looking into his crystal ball.
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Senior Scene: Are you still kickin'?

The Community Center is putting Wilsonville on the map for brain wellness programming.The Center hosted 72 participants for “Jump Starting Mature Minds,” a brain health presentation conducted by MindRAMP’s Roger Anunsen and Michael Patterson on Saturday, Jan.
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