jim42406Mar 13, 20227 minMuddled City Leaders Put the Beloved Elk Fountain at RiskWhen this blogger first arrived in Portland the Thompson Elk Fountain, standing proudly in the middle of the street adjacent to major...
jim42406Dec 11, 20213 minAfter 4 Years(!) Let's Finish HRCPIt was early in 2017 that the State of Oregon adopted new rules governing how its cities and counties should identify and protect...
jim42406Oct 29, 20214 minThe “Greatest Generation” Got it Right – Why Can’t We?During World War II, Portland faced its greatest housing shortage in its history. Tens of thousands of workers came to fill industrial...
jim42406Oct 24, 20216 minAbout Historic Districts – without the Name Calling!It’s time to retire accusations of “Racism” when we talk about historic districts in Portland. Inflammatory language obscures the real...