Mobile Friendly Website
I am pleased to announce that my website has been upgraded and is completely mobile friendly. No matter if you are using your smart phone or tablet device, the content will display perfectly on your smaller screen. Be sure to bookmark it and check it often! Thank you for all your great feedback over the…
St. Vincent de Paul Fundraiser
On Sunday, April 22, I participated in a fundraiser for our local conference of St. Vincent de Paul. Our local conference services the West Linn / Tualatin area. We give emergency food boxes to families, rent and utility assistance. Our primary funding sources are fundraisers and Parish donations. If you would like to donate, please…
West Linn Chamber Meet & Greet
This morning we had a great meet and greet at Bullseye Coffee Company with local West Linn businesses. Candidate for Secretary of State Knute Buehler held a town hall meeting addressing the needs for West Linn and Oregon. Also present were State Representative Julie Parrish, and candidate for for 5th Congressional District Karen Bowerman. Lots…
West Linn builds a New, Safer Police Station
As part of the Police Station Steering Committee, we collaborate with the City to move the Police Station forward. My over-arching goal on this committee has been maximizing the tax payer value for the price of the bond. Recently, I was interviewed by the DJC on the bond, campaign, and the current progress of the…
West Linn Chamber of Commerce Event
Friday evening the West Linn Chamber of Commerce held a fundraiser auction event. I had the chance to speak with lots of great business owners about their impressions of West Linn and how we could improve the economic climate. The vast majority of our businesses in West Linn are small family owned businesses. We need…
April West Linn Weekend
After months of rainy and cold weather, we finally had one nice dry sunny weekend. Here are two things my family and I did to enjoy the sunshine! West Linn Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt On a sunny Saturday morning, the West Linn Lions Club hosted an Easter Egg hunt at West Linn High…
City Council Race Gears Up
Today we are in the West Linn Tidings! Text of article: City council race gears up Published on Wednesday, April 04, 2012 | Written by Lori Hall | The race for two West Linn City Council seats and the position of mayor is gearing up already. City Council President Jenni Tan has announced her intention…
Thomas Frank For Council
Thomas Frank has lived in West Linn with his wife since 2004. His interest in participating on city government boards came about in 2006 as a result of wanting to help the city of West Linn during a period of crisis. Since then, his citizen involvement has enhanced the strength and transparency our city government…
KONY 2012
I have seen this post come around and I finally had the time to sit down and watch the video attached. I just sat speechless and shocked in my chair. How could this be going on in our world? Haven’t we seen enough atrocities? Taking children and forcing them to commit war crimes is just…
B-24 60th Anniversary Event
During World War II, a B-24 bomber crashed in the Czech Republic. It crashed minutes away from my Grandfather’s home. Out of the 11 member crew, only one airman, Ray Noury, survived the crash. The town celebrated the 60th anniversary of the crash by honoring the lone survivor. It was the first time he made…