The Oregonian comes through again, putting a smile on my tired face with their editorial asserting there is no need for a ban on use of cell phones while driving. No mention of…

A lovely early Spring day, yesterday. Sadly both Steve and I had to work, so we didn’t get out to enjoy it much. Still, seeing many more crocus flowers opening up in the…

The Portland City Council’s agenda for next week has several items that sound interesting. If I weren’t having to spend time advocating for defeat of the Charter revisions, I’d consider watching this set…

The Oregonian carries another report today on possibly increasing proposed fines for legislators accepting gifts on their Maui trips paid by lobbyists. By as much as (gasp!) $580! Except it doesn’t even sound…

The movie features Emperor penguins. This is a Humboldt, described in this nice page on the Oregon Zoo’s site. When we were members of the zoo, I took the children at least once…

Last night, about 30 people attended the Citywide Parks Team meeting discussing the draft-that’s-been-in-use-for-years Portland Parks & Recreation (PPR) policies on Sponsorship and Naming. On Wednesday, I promised to report new information learned,…

Mark Oliver* at Portland’s Future Charter provides a fascinating history lesson on Portland in 1913, when the current Charter was adopted. For instance, did you know that the population of Portland was 258,288…

I understand and appreciate the rationale for having some critters in zoos. Breeding endangered species, bringing a glimpse of Africa, Asia, Australia, the Arctic/Antarctica, and South America to the US so people who…

Madison South is the neighborhood south of Sandy Boulevard and north of the Banfield, straddling 82nd Avenue in NE Portland. Save Madison South and the Roseway Neighborhood Association are teaming up to oppose…

Guest column by Kathy Fuerstenau, chair of Cully Association of Neighbors House Bill 2170 This bill was written to allow all liquor license applicants who apply and qualify, to operate immediately upon application…