Mistakenly — and unfortunately — an expletive (the “f-word”) appeared in an article in last moth’s print version of the Mid-county Memo.
We apologize for the inclusion and regret the error. A correction has been made to the online version.

The exchange between a Memo reader Kris Sutherland — pointing out our oversight — and Memo Department Editor Darlene Vinson follows:

“Dear Kris:
We are happy to learn you enjoyed the Terry Robb article.
As you might imagine, there was a great deal of editing in that piece. We do not know how we managed to let that one slip through. We apologize, regret the error and promise to do better next time.

A recap of and links to feature articles and departments from the October 2009  Mid-county Memo follow:

Terry Robb, Parkrose High School grad and featured performer at the Parkrose Educational Foundation’s inaugural homecoming dance, is one of this month’s front page stories.
Terry Robb: page one, Terry Robb: page two, Terry Robb: page three, Terry Robb: page four and Terry Robb: page 5.

The MAX Green Line opening ceremonies share this month’s front page. The new line opened to fanfare, speeches, bands, free rides and vows to build more light rail farther south and north.

Received an e-mail from Argay neighborhood activist Sharon Mershon (profiled in November 2003 f or volunteer work Mershon and husband Clare did—and still do—in the Argay neighborhood) asking us to sign the recall Mayor Sam Adams petition. Told her we had previously  signed, then asked if the campaign to recall Adams was collecting signatures at the Parkrose Post Office, when the deadline was and how close she thought they were to achieving the goal; her answers follow.

“Yes, we have seen people collecting signatures at the (Parkrose) Post Office.