Clackamas County and Southwest Portland events roundup: library events, golf tournament, concerts

Good morning Clackamas County. Welcome to a brand new week and my roundup of about 100 events in Happy Valley, Milwaukie, Lake Oswego, Oregon City, West Linn, Wilsonville, on Mount Hood, and in other locales in Clackamas County.

Hospital 'disinformation' not helping debate

Dear editor, Shame on the Vancouver Island Health Authority Board for failing to clarify their plan for North Island hospital services.

Seeds: Burpee catalogs mailed out early this year

Local gardeners got a jump start on their 2012 summer harvest with the early arrival of a perennial favorite, the Burpee catalog.

Bulletin Board

Coquitlam Gogos meets from 1 to 3 p.m. the third Wednesday of every month at Parkwood Manor, 1142 Dufferin St. in Coquitlam. Info: Pam at 604-469-0265.

Of time and trees: on the timing of life projects

It was a busy fall. In addition to hunting and writing I gathered walnuts, one of my favorite activities, and here in bitter January I am still at it when I can locate them lying around, frozen and unused.