Brendan Finn, Commissioner Saltzman’s excellent chief-of-staff, sent me the following update on the unwanted phone books issue yesterday – without my even asking again. He reports: “Portland will be working with a national…

From an article by Alex Pulaski in today’s Business section of the Oregonian, headed “Port asks for delay in cleanup…Portland Harbor – Officials want at least two more years to construct a dump…

…. at Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah.

The news surrounding the end of the “swatting” trial of two young boys who harassed girls at their middle school troubled me. Their printed apologies didn’t convey acceptance of responsibility – “IF I…

This alert comes from the Oregon Environmental Council (OEC), an organization that generally does thorough scientific research before publishing information. From that link (emphasis mine): “The company that makes Nalgene bottles, in partnership…

Center> As is often the case with our botanical offerings, Steve and I would appreciate help in identifying them.

The tradition of community members pitching in on a Saturday in late August to help spruce up schools in Portland began as a faith-based outreach/service ministry coordinated by the Luis Palau evangelism organization.…

No, really – trash. I’m talking about the stuff we put out at the curb as waste from our homes, not the cookie-cutter out-of-context construction going up in many neighborhoods. Perhaps others, like…