Water Bureau Director David Shaff send me the following by e-mail, in response to the questions in my post a couple of days ago. Posted with permission, of course. Jack Bog’s blog carries…

Taken on Steve and my weekend getaway east of the Cascades, last January. No such jaunts for me this year, so posting more photographs from the stored files will have to substitute.

After spending quality time at Jefferson High School this morning, I went to the first of two TriMet public hearings scheduled for today. A lifelong bus user, I wanted to give input on…

Jack Bog’s blog links to an ordinance (pdf) setting different rates for water use depending on whether the account is billed monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly. The ordinance states specifically that “optional monthly billing…

The schedule of major meetings: Monday – Portland Public Schools (PPS) Board Meeting at Jefferson, 7 p.m. Tuesday – PPS School Facilities Plan community meeting at Jefferson, 7 p.m. Wednesday – 9:30 a.m.…

My son Luke just told me that Legadu Naanee, a Franklin High School graduate and Boise State wide receiver, is currently playing for the San Diego Chargers. This is his rookie year, after…

The Portland City Council will hold all sessions of its Agenda this week at Jefferson High School on North Kerby between Alberta and Kilingsworth. Although the vote on the street maintenance and infrastructure…