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8 Apr 2021, 12:26 pm by Kevin Kaufman
That’s a lot of taxes at every level, but the state’s high rates combined with anomalously high regional, county, and city-level taxes create a uniquely uncompetitive landscape in Portland. [read post]
24 Oct 2011, 5:33 pm
The utterly quixotic Oregon Sustainability Center project -- sure to line developer and architect pockets in the name of saving the planet -- takes another step forward at the Portland Development Commission this week. [read post]
25 Mar 2008, 12:56 am
As noted here yesterday, the City of Portland is going to borrow more than $550 million for its sewer system next week. [read post]
28 Mar 2013, 3:47 pm
Noting that the city's tax regulations treat "social security income (taxable or non-taxable)" as "income" for purposes of the city tax's low-income exemption, the reader writes: I have not seen anyone suggest a basis for the arts tax to be imposed on Social Security income, given the following provision of Article IX of the Constitution of Oregon: "Section 9. [read post]
5 Jun 2007, 9:14 pm
From oregonlive.com: Murder and mayhem may be on the rise in a number of big cities across the country -- but not here in Portland. [read post]
9 Feb 2012, 10:48 am
Portland City Council candidate Mary Nolan -- the nominee of the Goldschmidt Party -- has been racking up fines with the Oregon Secretary of State's office for campaign finance violations. [read post]
25 Jul 2011, 4:21 am by Christina Tarr
Remember the huge gingko fruits in the Portland (Oregon) convention center? [read post]
31 May 2012, 10:21 am
In contrast, the City of Portland's is more than $5,000 [read post]
27 Dec 2023, 12:05 pm by Jack Bogdanski
Included is this:Recognize the damage that negative billboards cause and build support for a shared vision: In our ongoing efforts to revitalize and showcase the vibrant spirit of our beloved city, it is imperative that we address the multiple massive billboards paid for by the “People for Portland” organization that take aim at the city and our leaders. [read post]
24 Jul 2022, 4:28 pm by Jack Bogdanski
Now it seems that Portland and other Oregon cities won't be allowed to require the developer and construction goons to provide for parking when they build their ugly cr-apartment monstrosities. [read post]
23 Sep 2015, 6:29 am by Jim Sedor
Lobbying “K Street Merger Yields New Lobbying Powerhouse” by Megan Wilson for The Hill Oregon: “Portland Weighing Rules on Lobbying by Political Consultants” by Brad Schmidt for Portland Oregonian Campaign Finance New Jersey: “Greater Transparency Urged for Political Donations by Private Pension Managers” by John Reitmeyer for NJ Spotlight Ohio: “Ohio Judge Loses Fundraising Challenge” by Lorraine Bailey for Courthouse News… [read post]
25 Jan 2024, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Campaign Finance Illinois: “Paul Vallas Facing $10,500 Fine from City’s Ethics Board” by A.D. [read post]
9 Feb 2012, 5:57 pm
Oregon's "urban renewal" laws allow cities like Portland to siphon off property tax revenues and steer them to real estate sharpies, supposedly to clean up "blight" but more often just to make schlock projects "pencil out. [read post]
28 Feb 2015, 10:57 am by Matthew D. Kaplan
  The Oregonian: Oregon teen driving laws scrutinized after West Linn, Oregon City students’ deaths [read post]
19 Jan 2011, 7:44 am by David Kravets
The son flew from Portland, Oregon, to numerous destinations, including San Francisco, Mexico City, Peru and Cyprus — bringing back tens of thousands of dollars in cash. [read post]
24 Mar 2011, 7:04 am by Walter Olson
The anti-scent movement wafts on, following controversy over a proposal to ban perfume and cologne in Portland, Ore. city buildings. [read post]
16 Feb 2013, 8:26 pm
It was those jobs, and the lure of building up Oregon's green energy sector, two years ago that put the California-based startup in line for nearly $58 million in state and city incentives, including loans, tax credits and abatements. [read post]
26 Aug 2013, 10:58 am by VALL Blog Master
Her favorite city is Portland, Oregon, and her favorite National Park is Bryce Canyon. [read post]
22 Jun 2022, 3:55 pm by Jack Bogdanski
I've got an idea: How about we also suspend the Portland city gas tax (10 cents a gallon) and the Multnomah County gas tax (3 cents a gallon)? [read post]
17 Nov 2011, 8:46 am
More importantly, this crystallizes our central position on the upcoming mayoral and city council elections: Which candidate is going to get the bleeding Portland City Hall out of everybody's faces? [read post]