Struggles in Suburbia
Working with St. Vincent de Paul, I meet families all over West Linn. These are families that one might not expect need a helping hand with food or utility assistance. Unfortunately, the economic recovery continues to lag behind and our neighbors continue the need for help. They are educated professionals, families, perhaps even your neighbor […]
Kickstarter Scam Alert
Kickstarter has been a great funding source for many projects, but beware of a new scam that is out there. Thanks to The Onion for its hard hitting reporting.
West Linn Leadership Academy
After many months, I am pleased to report that a cohort of West Linn Citizens (including myself) graduated from the first West Linn Leadership Academy. We discussed the structure of West Linn, challenges, and opportunities. It was a great to meet other concerned citizens and make new friends. Special thanks to all the guest speakers, […]
Drumming up Business
Big thank you to everyone who made the cash mob a success! We were able to make a real economic difference for a local business. The first recipient of the inaugural West Linn cash mob was Healthy Pet. This local and family owned business recently relocated from Cascade Summit to Robinwood Shopping Center to avoid […]
Op-Ed Cash Mob
Published in the West Linn Tidings We have all felt the impacts of the recent downturn in the economy and you might even know someone who is struggling to survive – the number of job losses, underwater mortgages, stricter budgets, higher gas prices, etc. The Recession has taken its toll across all sectors of the […]