I grew up in rural Oregon, but matured intellectually and politically in Portland during the George W. Bush era when Portland was a bastion of resistance to the War on Terror and destructive environmental practices. For all of its frivolity, Portland continues to be a serious site of resistance to the forces of hate and destruction. One of Portland’s environmental giants and icons, Bob Sallinger, recently passed away far too young. For me, he was a constant embodiment of what I love about Portland: fierce and unapologetic resistance to attempts to destroy nature for profit; the will to cause problems for those who would destroy and to make their political allies suffer pressure and discomfort from an organized movement. I wish he was still with us in body, but we carry him forward in spirit. As our teachers and mentors leave us, we will continue to educate new generations how to fight and win against the forces who will say and do anything for profit. From the national level where Donald Trump is already beginning his onslaught against people and planet to the local level where companies like Zenith Energy threaten residents and the environment, Portland will continue to be a site of resistance. We will continue to organize and fight for a livable future.