In a letter from Clackamas County Board of Commissioners to State legislators on May 23, 2019 the Commissioners requested an ominous “ final resolution “ to ending the city. The Commissioners claim in the letter that “ it is not possible to restore the city to its predisincorporation status.” In other words, find a political […]
Wow! It’s really hot out there. I know about the weather. I’m talking about the real estate market. The prices of homes in Damascus are high and inventory low. Suppose you have a commercial building on 1 ¼ acre that has a tax assessed market value of $356,080 by the County. Someone comes to you […]
Navy Veteran, Businessman, Songwriter And Patriot July 9, 1942 – April 25, 2017 Mack’s gone from us. However, he had a life that clearly had an positive impact on many people’s lives that will carry on. Navy Veteran – Mack served in the Navy for 25 years. He completed two tours of duty during the […]
The blare of the fire truck horn, or wail of the ambulance, makes us pause and hope that wherever it is going it gets there in time to prevent a catastrophe. The shock at what just happened at a fire or medical scene can be physically and emotionally devastating to the victims. For the fire […]
”You think I’m licked. You all think I’m licked. Well, I’m not licked. And I’m going to stay right here and fight for this lost cause.” Senator Jefferson Smith The 1939 classic movie Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, starring James Stewart as Senator Smith, tells the story of a man who really believed he was […]
Damascus Voters Choose To Turn Reigns Of Governance Over To The County The majority of voters in Damascus, by a 2-1 margin chose to disincorporate the City in the May 2016 election. Approximately 60% plus turned out to vote, which is higher than most past May elections. As of July 18, 2016 Damascus will no […]
The poet Emerson once wrote, “ The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons.” The louder the clamor for disincorporation grinds on, the more our voters should consider what eliminating the city would mean when voting on Measure 93. A yes vote would surrender our City’s local governing existence to […]