September 16, 2005
Follow-Up Questions and Maps
Pet Peeve: I really wish the reporters of our three local newspapers would ask a few more follow-up questions from time to time.
Case in point: This morning's News-Examiner had this quote about the Portland Airport, "Our future goal is to extend the runway by 500 feet."
To me, the obvious follow-up question to that statement is, "In which direction do you plan to extend the runway -- north or south?"
If the runway is extended to the north, what happens to Ranch Road? What about the houses on Overlook Court which are technically already too close to the runway?
If the runway is extended to the south, what happens to Parkers Chapel Road? What about the houses along Airport Road?
Another example: a few months ago, the local papers were talking about five or six sites for new schools in Portland. They referred to the sites using names such as "The Old Jones Farm." I seriously doubt if too many people in Portland know where all these sites are.
In this kind of situation, a map would have been most helpful.
Anyway, good follow-up questions and maps from our newspapers would certainly be appreciated!
By the way, does anybody know if they plan to extend the Portland airport to the north or south?
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