People deal with disappointment in various ways. I was discouraged that three of the four ballot measures passed on Tuesday, and spent my non-blogging time yesterday cleaning the bathroom, mowing the grass, and…

I think any review of “What Voters Said” after an election should start by looking at how many voters said Yes or No on the questions they were given. Here are the total…

I’ve posted similar shots of this sunset at Cape Kiwanda before, but I think we all deserve a glorious oceanscape to ponder. No filters or computer enhancement in this photograph. In elections, some…

City of Portland residents who live in Clackamas County voted in support of Measure 26-91 yesterday. The count was 58 – 52, with a whopping 18% turnout in the county. In Washington County,…

No, I don’t have any comments yet about the election results yesterday, except that I’m happy the candidates I supported won. Having the right people in decision-making positions can make any structure/system successful.…

So, it’s gone. Or settled. I’m not sure if this bird (cormorant?) is coming or going.

Yes, I know, we have other things to think about today. But regardless of the vote tally tonight on Charter changes, the Council will make decisions tomorrow on the City’s nearly $3 billion…

Yesterday’s tally at 3 p.m. by the Multnomah County Elections Office showed 17% turnout so far. There is usually a late surge, but even so it seems likely Portland’s Charter changes – changes…

Form of government, Civil Service, budget and charter committees, School Board and Education District members … a little after 8 p.m. tonight, we will have a clearer picture of what the city will…

I mentioned in a previous post a speaker saying towards the end of his prepared remarks, “Motivational speakers should always say the words, “And in conclusion…” towards the end of the talk. It…