The Times - Opinion http://www.tigardtimes.com/opinion/index.php Portland and surrounding area community news and information Letters, Sept. 2 http://www.tigardtimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128344902683069200 2010-09-02 00:00:00 http://www.tigardtimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128344902683069200 en-us We benefit from teachers’ efforts I would like to thank school board member Barry Albertson for his accurate and complete Soapbox about summer activities of teachers between the end of one school year and the start of another (“A teacher’s summer vacation not what you might ... Flashing yellow turn signals are well worth investment http://www.tigardtimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128344894730025300 2010-09-02 10:35:47 http://www.tigardtimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128344894730025300 en-us Congestion just got a whole lot better in Tigard after city, county and state highway crews completed installing flashing yellow left-turn signals at 24 intersections around the community. The flashing turn signals mean that motorists will be able to turn left at these intersections as long as ... No single leader can stop gangs http://www.tigardtimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128278487936762000 2010-08-25 18:07:59 http://www.tigardtimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128278487936762000 en-us Portland Mayor Sam Adams is correct: Escalating gang violence throughout the Portland area demands a robust response from community leaders. We don’t believe, however, that Adams is the only, or even the primary, person who should provide such leadership in the battle against gangs. That ... A teacher’s summer vacation not what you might think http://www.tigardtimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128278481633529600 2010-08-25 18:06:56 http://www.tigardtimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128278481633529600 en-us (Soapboxes are guest opinions from our readers, and anyone is welcome to write one. Barry Albertson is a member of the Tigard-Tualatin School District Board of Directors.) I was thinking for the past few weeks about our school district’s teachers and what they might be doing this summer. ... Hunger doesn’t take a vacation in summer http://www.tigardtimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128278475282020400 2010-08-25 18:05:52 http://www.tigardtimes.com/opinion/story.php?story_id=128278475282020400 en-us (Soapboxes are guest opinions from our readers, and anyone is welcome to write one. Julie Parrish is a West Linn Republican who is running for the District 37 seat in the Oregon House of Representatives.) Summertime means many things to each of us, depending on how you fill your days. For some, ...