Tuesday, October 23, 2018

City was foolish to end recycling

With all due respect to recent calls for civility in public discourse, it’s impossible to consider a recent decision by the Portland Board of Works to eliminate curbside recycling anything but what it is: Foolish.
Help spread the word during NNW

It's National Newspaper Week.
Glass Museum solution is easy

This just makes sense.
Tax abatement deserves approval

There's been more heat than light in the debate over the potential tax abatement for Scout Clean Energy's proposed Bitter Ridge Wind Farm.
Fee policy is backwards

Sometimes government gets things precisely backwards.
Drive carefully, and enjoy the show

Welcome back.
Employees are dragging their feet

On in four? You must be kidding.
Democracy requires press freedom

Newspapers all over America are talking today about the importance of press freedom. (bostonglobe.com/freepress)
Hill’s interference was ill-advised

Is Curtis Hill trying to be the most disliked elected official in state government?
Lack of action is a major misstep

Last week’s events in Helsinki still have heads spinning.
It is difficult to please everyone

Lawyers often refer to a standard of reasonableness when settling disputes.
Procurement process isn’t difficult

This is not rocket science.
Appointment shows clear position

Call it a vote for the status quo.
American is a nation of laws, for all

Specious.
What led to county council's vote?

Sometimes — every once in awhile — a local government meeting will conclude and the folks in the room will look at one another and wonder, “What the heck just happened?”

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