Two Measure 37 claims will be heard by the Portland City Council on April 4, starting at 2 p.m. The Baker claim requests $1,343,000 for the rezoning of property owned since 1954 from…

In addition to the Current Agenda for the next Wednesday/Thursday sessions of the Portland City Council, the City’s web site has a page for Upcoming Agenda Items. Check this page, found on the…

The rest of the family hasn’t been quite as relaxed (or inelegant) as Jade the cat, over Spring Break. Steve’s been hard at work at the State Hospital, Luke took a road trip…

My daughter and I went to see the new Will Ferrell movie, Blades of Glory today. Very enjoyable – funny, interesting twists but no great need to think very much, happy ending. My…

The Oregonian‘s front page today carries an article on proposed legislation in Salem regarding medical coverage for firefighters and police officers who retire after returning to duty from a work-related disability. Reporter Maxine…

Minor irritations can make a person grumpy. Especially when they seem like a waste of taxpayers’ money, not serving any real purpose. I’m talking about the “security gates” installed inside the SW 4th…

From this week’s Murmurs in Willamette Week: “Lies, damn lies and statistics : In its voters’ pamphlet statements, “Citizens to Reform City Hall” claims the charter-review committee reached the recommendations Portlanders will vote…

My walk home from grade school and high school was along a street with maybe a quarter mile of cherry trees like this. Walking along that street in Spring was like walking along…

The item right after the North Macadam Investors deal this morning at City Council was on revising the Subpoena issued by City Council to Portland General Electric (PGE). I stayed to listen and…