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The 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…
Read News DetailSell government assets for a "win/win" situation
Some assumptions concerning public policy are false. “If government doesn’t do it, nobody…
Read News DetailLegislature should reject TriMet tax request
TriMet, Portland’s transit agency, is seeking authorization from the state legislature to raise…
Read News DetailRemove mandates and health insurance will be more affordable
More Oregonians should be able to afford health insurance. To help achieve that…
Read News DetailDon’t follow Portland school district’s lead
The recent deal between the city, county and school district and teachers’ union…
Read News DetailNo plan(ners) required
A Portland newspaper editor recently implored in print, “We need a plan, people,…
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