by Thomas Frank | Jun 28, 2012 |
Working with St. Vincent de Paul, I meet families all over West Linn. Â These are families that one might not expect need a helping hand with food or utility assistance. Â Unfortunately, the economic recovery continues to lag behind and our neighbors continue the need... 
by Thomas Frank | Jun 26, 2012 |
Kickstarter has been a great funding source for many projects, but beware of a new scam that is out there. Â Thanks to The Onion for its hard hitting reporting. Â Â 
by Thomas Frank | Jun 14, 2012 |
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. Â We discussed the structure of West Linn, challenges, and opportunities. Â It was a great to meet other concerned... 
by Thomas Frank | Jun 14, 2012 |
Big thank you to everyone who made the cash mob a success! Â We were able to make a real economic difference for a local business. Â The first recipient of the inaugural West Linn cash mob was Healthy Pet. Â This local and family owned business recently relocated from... 
by Thomas Frank | Jun 8, 2012 |
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...