It’s been mentioned on Blogtown before, but I’ve been watching the O‘s series on the Central Eastside with some interest, as the city contemplates how to handle the march of change in the area. At the crux of it is a balancing act between attracting and housing companies that provide high-wage office jobs, as well […]
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The Latest “Street Fee” Proposal Scraps an Income Tax. Sort Of. Unless There’s Opposition
Illustration by François Vigneault Bowing to pressure from Portland’s business community, City Commissioner Steve Novick just announced a residential income tax is out—for the time being—as Portland struggles to find millions in new money to fix the city’s roads. Instead, Novick and Mayor Charlie Hales will revert to a “user fee” on Portlanders—one that’s still […]
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Your Yearly Tax Credit Reminder
Alert! Alert! This is your yearly reminder: Time is running out to to use the political tax credit of $50—which allows people who donate up to $50 to a political action committee (PAC) to knock that amount, dollar for dollar, off their taxes. I like to switch it up but the Bus Project counts, as […]
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End of Year Closure(s)
2014 has been a rather bang-up one for independent retail in Portland. A healthy clutch of new spots opened up (West End Select Shop, North of West, Seven Sisters, SIX/SEVEN…), and old favorites expanded into additional or bigger/better locations (Tender Loving Empire, Stand Up Comedy, Frances May, Nationale…) It’s always an ebb and flow, though, […]
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Boom Times: The City May Have $19 Million More than Expected Next Year
City hall’s budget wonks play things safe as a rule. So when the City Budget Office (CBO) announced today to expect a couple years of fat ahead of us, expect years of fat, Portland. And then maybe a return to comparative bleakness. In a five-year forecast released every December, the CBO says rising property tax […]
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Radio Cab Makes a Calendar to Raise Money for Charity. (Uber… Does Not)
+1 for Radio Cab if you’re playing along with the rest of the city’s game of pros and cons in the wake of Uber’s invasion. The argument has been made that one should continue to use local taxi companies like Radio’s services in order to keep money in the local economy, and then there’s the […]
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Lookbook Looky-Loo
Usually I only draw attention to lookbook showcasing the local talents of apparel or accessories designers, photographers, models, and stylists—and I’m about to do that behind the cut. But first, I have to show you this: West End Select Shop What are we looking at here? Well: Loveleather, from New York, is a brand that […]
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This Week’s Shopping & Style Events
Oh dear. We are running out of time, aren’t we? This should help. Featuring bonus material not found in the print edition hitting the streets today!: • The designed in Portland/made in Brooklyn line of Everett K ties is taking $20 off the top of their designs until Christmas! Use the code: Holiday. • Kiriko […]
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Bid on A One-of-a-Kind Michelle Lesniak Coat, Raise Money for Charity
In addition to being a talented apparel designer, Michelle Lesniak is one charming lady, and she’s scoring extra karmic points this month. In collaboration with Goodwill, she constructed a one-of-a-kind coat out of the remnants of four others: Goodwill From now until Friday at 7:15 pm, you can bid on the finished piece, which as […]
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If You Like Pendleton Blankets… Here’s A Tip
Nice big wool blankets are always an excellent, substantial choice for gifting or just… having, and in these parts one usually turns to Pendleton. Because we live next door to a company famous for its—among other things—nice big substantial wool blankets. I’ve heard at least one person say that they perceived owning a Pendleton blanket […]
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The Push for $15 is Officially Headed to Salem
Dirk VanderHart The $15 minimum wage fight is going to Salem, but it might not be much of a scuffle. Portland Jobs with Justice and 15 Now Portland, two groups that have been fighting for an increase to Oregon’s $9.10 minimum wage since earlier this year, just announced they’ve found a voice in State Sen. […]
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GMO Labeling Supporters Concede Defeat
The most-expensive ballot race in Oregon’s history is officially over. Wikimedia The last time you’ll see this corn picture for a long while. Backers of Measure 92, the effort to mandate labeling of food that contains genetically modified organisms, just issued a release that it’s stopping the battle over this year’s election—but not the larger […]