Category Archives: Lighter Side
Your Weekly Reader: The Go-Giver
Reading The Go-Giver will give you a new perspective on what is a successful career and how to go about reaching your goals. Even if you have read it once, it might be a good refresher to enjoy this quick, insightful read again. So, what is this book about? Here are the Cliff Notes: The Go-Giver as … Continue reading »
Fist Bump to Greater Portland Inc.
Many thanks to Greater Portland, Inc. - Sean Robbins, CEO and Maggie Finnerty, Vice President of Investor Stewardship for presenting at today’s ELGL forum in West Linn. ELGL is appreciative of Chris Kerr (West Linn economic development director), Kathy Mollusky (West Linn city recorder), and Megan Messmer (National Policy Consensus Center analyst) for organizing the forum. … Continue reading »
Congratulations!
Congratulations to the ELGL members who graduated today from the PSU College of Urban & Public Affairs with a Masters of Public Administration. Continue reading »
Thank You to Mike Golub and Timbers Organization
ELGL would like to thank the entire Timbers organization for hosting our luncheon this week. It was a great meeting and Mike provided some insightful information into the relationship between the Timbers and the City of Portland. Continue reading »
Charity of the Week: Playworks
In recognition of our speakers, ELGL makes a donation to a charity of their choice. You can donate by including a couple of extra dollars in your PayPal payment or write a check directly to the charity. This is optional. Our next speaker, Mike Golub (Portland Timbers) has chosen “Playworks” as his charity of choice. About Playworks … Continue reading »
Charity of the Week: PumpWorks
In recognition of our speakers, ELGL makes a donation to a charity of their choice. You can donate by including a couple of extra dollars in your PayPal payment or write a check directly to the charity. This is optional. Our next speaker, Ron Holifield (Strategic Government Resources) has chosen “PumpWorks” as his charity of choice. PumpWorks … Continue reading »
ELGL Recommends . . . .
Human Transit: How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our Lives By Jarrett Walker Public transit is a powerful tool for addressing a huge range of urban problems, including traffic congestion and economic development as well as climate change. But while many people support transit in the abstract, it’s often hard … Continue reading »
02.09.12 The Blotter
The Police Blotter The very best of the week from the West Linn and Lake Oswego police log. 1/30, 1:09 a.m.; A man entered Shari’s to make a phone call and hadn’t been heard from since. He was found at home. 1/30, 12:07 p.m.; A homeowner in the 1800 block of Wilson Street received a … Continue reading »
A Decade of Living Dangerously
A Decade of Living Dangerously by Robert J. O’Neill Jr. Executive Director, ICMA Although many of us in local government feel as if we’ll need to fend for ourselves for at least the next decade—if not longer—due to the slow pace of economic recovery, I believe that the next decade will be one of incredible creativity … Continue reading »
