NWC Endorsement: Save the City of Damascus We urge a NO vote on Measure 93 On May 17th, the question of Damascus disincorporation will be decided once and for all. The Northwest Connection recommends that city voters defeat Measure 93, and save their city. We’ve covered the issue of Damascus’ municipal viability for years, through […]
The Vote in Damascus On Disincorporation Is Unconstitutional Says Damascus Resident and City Councilor. James De Young, long-time resident of Damascus and current member of the City Council, announced on Wednesday, April 20, that he, as a private citizen, is challenging the constitutionality of Measure 93 which the people of Damascus will be voting on […]
Venturing Out to Discover the Great Northwest – By Paula Olson East County is full of treasure undiscovered by many. Natural beauty and recreational activities abound, just east of Portland, but with a lot more elbow room. Apartment buildings have long-since filled in the fields where berry bushes thrived when I was a youngster. And […]