Stayton city candidate forum planned for Oct. 12

Despite my mother’s best efforts, I refused to write an entire column about homework. She was convinced my articles about excessive travel were tarnishing my image as a diligent student and suggested I devote my spread this month to talk of essays and assignments to prove that I am, indeed, still in college with a mountain of homework.

The Stayton Booster Club is working hard to rebuild community trust in the wake of an investigation into missing funds from its treasury. “We have put some safeguards in place and shored up policies and procedures,” Booster Club President Jodi Hack said.

In previous columns, I have provided cures for both the Social Security and the U.S. health care systems. Today, I’ll take a few minutes to cure the current economic “crisis,” otherwise known as the screw-up hindering our kids’ future.