Susan B. Anthony went on trial (United States v. Susan B. Anthony) on this date in 1873 in Canandaigua, N.Y. for casting her ballot in a federal election in Rochester N.Y. the previous…

So good to have the new style Agenda for Portland City Council’s meetings, with links to information about the items. Some of the links are merely copies of the ordinance or resolution being…

What a sweet editorial in the Oregonian today, highlighting the 40th anniversary of the Loving v. Virginia US Supreme Court case prohibiting bans on interracial marriage. That decision is relatively short and easy…

Did you notice the speck in the top left corner of yesterday’s photo? Not what I would call fun at all. I’m not sure I’d go on the catapult swing if offered $1,000…

From KUOW and the Sightline Institute‘s Weekly Score: “Per person gas consumption on the Northwest’s roads and highways has fallen by nearly a tenth since the late 1990s. To put the recent declines…

The Oregonian‘s Editorial Board today previews the Legislature’s referral on Measure 37 that citizens will be voting on in November. I support both passage of the measure and the O‘s arguments. The Governor’s…

100,000 Sometime early on Wednesday morning this week, the 100,000th visit to this blog was logged. I’m happy people are interested in reading the posts I’m interested in writing. And/or enjoying Steve’s photographs…

I love my neighborhood, West Portland Park. I love its mixture of apartments and single family homes, allowing people with a wide range of incomes to live here. I like its location, close-but-not-too-close…