I reckon TriMet or the Portland Oregon Visitors Association will be asking to put this one on the front of a promotional brochure. Steve says it’s fine for anyone to use his photos…

Mercury Blogtown reports Sam Adams has decided to send four Charter Reform proposals to the ballot this May. The hearing where citizens are supposed to have input regarding the ballot measures is scheduled…

One of the perils of blogging is that each post is a solo effort by the author. While hopefully informed by diligent research and by considering as many points of view as are…

The Portland City Council passed legislation last Thursday providing $3m in tax relief to Portland’s businesses. I was irritated to see The Oregonian‘s editorial last week applauding the move carried a photo of…

Yes, $2 billion. That’s the estimated cost of a new bridge over the Columbia River between Portland and Vancouver. According to an excellent summary of a Coalition for a Livable Future (CLF) forum…

This is the last of the current series of photos from our 24 hours away from Portland. It had warmed up to a balmy 26 degrees by the time we reached Multnomah Falls,…

Tomorrow, Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) will hold their Community Budget Meeting, rescheduled from last Thursday when it looked like the snow might linger longer than it did. Sadly, the meeting tomorrow conflicts…

Is this header: a) the title of a sweet chick flick about women soccer players and cultural/racial norms in England;b) reference to international soccer superstar David Beckham‘s impending move to the LA Galaxy,…

This is the adopted League of Women Voters of Portland position on City of Portland ~ City Government (1991, 1965, 1963, 1961): The League of Women Voters of Portland, Oregon finds that the…

Unexpected. Not Niagara Falls, but with a 90′ drop and something of a horse-shoe shape, White River Falls is reminiscent of the American Falls at 70 – 110′ deep. And they don’t have…