Monthly Archives: November 2011

R.I.P. Richard Lariviere

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Linda Baker

It’s not often I agree with Phil Knight on the subject of higher education funding.  But his indictment of University of Oregon president Richard Larivier’s firing today is almost spot on: “It deeply saddens me that some people in power … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Recreation

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Linda Baker

In anticipation of the winter ski season… Normally I’m not a big fan of the interminable planning processes that drive decision -making in PDX.  Not that I think civic action should be imposed via dictatorship, but a metropolis that has … Continue reading →

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Riding in the Rain

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Linda Baker

Even in good weather, I am wont to ride my bike rather slowly.  Yesterday, I positively inched my way through the wintry morning commute, navigating rain and treacherous slicks of fallen leaves in fogged up glasses.  And since I was … Continue reading →

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Like Minds

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Linda Baker

On Sunday, The Oregonian ran two stories on its front page that implied public empoyees are incompetent or not worth their pay. Enough. So wrote Clackamas County Commissioner Ann Lininger in an op-ed about public employee bashing, a piece published … Continue reading →

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