Wow, this has to go in the Against The Odds column. Western Oregon University player Kevin Boss was selected in the fifth round of the National Football League draft by the New York…

Readers who’ve followed this blog from its inception four months ago know I’m a major fan of the Portland Mercury. Since my campaign last year, I’ve come to expect consistently accurate and comprehensive…

Another easy one, probably. Hey, it’s Monday, let’s ease into the week.

Portland’s Auditor has an interesting new report posted on the City’s Financial Condition (pdf), reviewing data and trends from 1997 to 2006. I’ll give you my brief version of the 20 pages here,…

The following is from The Fiver, a Guardian (England) newspaper production, April 18, 2007. The Fiver is an e-mail commentary on football, aka soccer. Smiles for your Sunday afternoon entertainment, even though it…

Just as they say not to judge a leopard by its spots, please don’t vote on the Charter change measures based on the inadequate information in the Voters Pamphlet, or worse yet the…

… you know, the information that should be in the Voters’ Pamphlet, and isn’t, to tell citizens exactly what’s being proposed: All linked pages are in pdf format Measure 26-89 : Periodic Charter…

Goodness, May already. First up on the Portland City Council’s Wednesday, May 2 Agenda are four Citizen Comminications, one on the Water Bureau and three regarding pedestrian safety on 122nd. I hope the…

At the City Club debate between Charter change proponent Bob Ball and opponent Chris Smith today, Bob was asked a question he’s been asked at pretty much every forum so far – “Which…