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Pass a tax, reject an opportunity
Multnomah County voters just approved Oregon’s only local income tax, primarily to help…
Read News DetailAnother wild pitch: Sports teams and economic development
Proponents of a taxpayer-supported baseball stadium in Portland argue it and a team…
Read News DetailBusiness collects taxes, but doesn’t pay them
As Multnomah County voters make up their minds about the new county income…
Read News DetailZoning: It’s all about power
Wilsonville Mayor Charlotte Lehan and Metro President David Bragdon are both complaining. Why?…
Read News DetailBe aware of choices during Hunger Awareness Week
According to a United States Department of Agriculture survey, Oregon is the hungriest…
Read News DetailThe Mythical World of Transit-Oriented Development: Light Rail and the Orenco Neighborhood, Hillsboro, Oregon
Executive Summary During the past decade, Portland-area planners have embraced Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)…
Read News DetailEducation freedom advances
The Oregon State Senate recently advanced education freedom by eliminating mandatory testing of…
Read News DetailShow us the leadership
With April Fool’s Day just passed, Governor Kulongoski is poised to break his…
Read News DetailBusiness of the City
The Mayor of Oregon’s largest city delivered her annual State of the City…
Read News DetailGreat selection, low price; why discriminate against large stores?
The Sandy, Oregon, Planning Commission held a hearing last week on a proposal…
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