At the Oregon Senate District 20 Precinct Committee Person Nominating Convention held on January 23rd, Steve Bates received 59.88% of the vote which was the largest vote count of any of the 10 candidates. This vote qualified Steve Bates as the first nominee on the slate of nominees to be vetted by the Clackamas and […]
I can remember when Portland was considered a clean, safe, affordable city. Decades ago, it had the distinction of being one of the nicest big cities in the entire United States. Because of its natural scenic beauty, “livability” became one of Portland’s big draws. All along, the city was already known for being somewhat quirky. […]
The most rewarding money and stress reliever is gardening, empowering your food security. I gave my son-in-law, who lives in an apartment, a tomato plant for Father’s Day. He was so thrilled when he got his first tomato! Even if you only grew one plant on your porch you’ve empowered yourself. Even if you only […]
After retiring from the military, I set about starting the next phase of my life as a civilian, and I settled into the home that I built north of Sandy. I was happy to enjoy the slower pace of life in my peaceful rural setting. After a while, I started looking around and noticing that […]
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 […]
Progress & Prosperity or Status Quo & Stagnation? By Stephen Bates, Candidate for Clackamas County Commissioner This article was published originally in 2014. It is being published with minor modification as it has the same meaning today as it did then. Progress doesn’t happen by itself. Progress will never come for Clackamas County as long […]
