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Jun 29,2008
Last Call for Alcohol...
by pearlgirl
Believe it or not, the OLCC has relaxed its rules on alcohol delivery. Oregonians can call their local grocer and schedule same-day delivery of wine and/or beer in unlimited quantities. Not so fast—orders must be placed by 9 a.m. and delivered by 9 p.m. New Seasons is now on speed dial...
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Jun 27,2008
MAX: The Next Generation
by pearlgirl
The fashion forecast for Fall 2008 is modern, sleek, and sexy. That's right. TriMet is pimping your ride with 22 new Siemens "S70/Avanto" light rail vehicles. This model is currently used in Houston, Texas; San Diego, California; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Paris, France. An improved interior layout leaves space for eight more seats per train plus additional standing room. While existing MAX trains can carry up to 428 riders, the new trains will be able to carry 464. Comfort and safety upgrades A new rear-view camera system will enhance the operator's field of vision and help improve visibility at night. The cameras have sensors that switch from color to black-and-white in low-light conditions. The new trains are expected to brake and stop more smoothly than existing MAX trains. The new trains have modern, aerodynamic styling with rounded corners and a sloping front end. Trains will be about seven feet longer, but will still fit within existing MAX
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Jun 26,2008
Portland among America's best for design
by shooter
You knew this had to be true... From the Portland Business Journal : Portland is among the top five best cities for architecture and design, according to an independent study conducted by one of the world's leading architectural practices. Looking at 10 criteria including architecture awards, "green" design and public transit systems, New York-based RMJM Hillier, the North American division of the worldwide architecture firm RMJM, selected 10 cities leading the way in design policy and practice. Then the firm commissioned public opinion and research firm Zogby International to interview more than 1,000 residents of those cities on architecture and design issues and incorporated those results into the research to determine the final rankings. Chicago came out on top. Portland ranked No. 5. Read the full story .
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Jun 26,2008
Make a Strawberry Chocolate Tart
by nancy
Oregon strawberries are everywhere, especially at the farmers markets. Sold in flats (12 pints) and oh so hard to resist. Which provokes the seasonal question of 'just how much shortcake can I really eat?'. Now some of you might raise your eyebrows at that question, while you spoon up the last of your strawberry shortcake breakfast, not missing a drop of whipping cream. I respect your abilty to focus, singlemindedly, on one way to consume the bounty of the season. The flat we purchased at the Saturday Farmers Market is gone now. Consumed fresh on the way home, as part of the aforementioned shortcake, cut and sugared, sent in lunch boxes to camp, and given as hostess' gifts. And the berries that we buy this evening at the Ecotrust Market? With any luck they'll make their way into our favorite strawberry tart. This is a great tart to make with kids, and can be executed beautifully by novice bakers, or taken up a notch by experts. Here's how it goes: Kids and adults wash their hands
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posted at 09:29 AM
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Jun 25,2008
As expected, City Council Approves Satellite District
by shooter
Now you can expect the lawsuit and the waste of time and money associated with it. The City Council today unanimously voted to be sued to approve the satellite district and give $19 million in River District URA dollars to fund construction of a school at David Douglas.
I guess they think they are being magnanimous, but in reality they are just breaking the law. And the mystery surrounding this that has never been answered is that out of all the schools in the Portland Public School System, why was David Douglas selected? Portland Public Schools certainly didn't have any say in this, because they were never consulted. So just how did the Leonard and Sten determine that David Douglas was more deserving than any other school? Leonard and Sten like to say that the development in the River District drove up inner city housing prices and forced low-income families to the David Douglas district. But that rational is completely bogus, because it ignores the realities of
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I guess they think they are being magnanimous, but in reality they are just breaking the law. And the mystery surrounding this that has never been answered is that out of all the schools in the Portland Public School System, why was David Douglas selected? Portland Public Schools certainly didn't have any say in this, because they were never consulted. So just how did the Leonard and Sten determine that David Douglas was more deserving than any other school? Leonard and Sten like to say that the development in the River District drove up inner city housing prices and forced low-income families to the David Douglas district. But that rational is completely bogus, because it ignores the realities of
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posted at 10:20 PM
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Jun 25,2008
Saltzman raises hackles in Lents
by shooter
The way the City Council is handling the idea of using urban renewal dollars to pay for a school that is not included in any URA brings back memories of how it handled the renaming of Interstate Boulevard. First, the process was not clear and legally questionable. Then there was the last minute suggestion to rename Fourth Street, but no one asked the people who lived on Fourth about it.
Déjà Vu all over again.
The concept of a satellite district emerges from Leonard and Sten as a way to get a school built for David Douglas, 15 miles out of downtown. In addition, they never spoke with Portland Public Schools about the idea. The obvious legal challenge arose, and now at the last minute Saltzman suggests that the money come from the Lents URA, but no one talked to them about it.
Hopefully the satellite district idea will go the way of renaming Interstate, it will die and the City Council will be embarrassed for being so inept.
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Déjà Vu all over again.
The concept of a satellite district emerges from Leonard and Sten as a way to get a school built for David Douglas, 15 miles out of downtown. In addition, they never spoke with Portland Public Schools about the idea. The obvious legal challenge arose, and now at the last minute Saltzman suggests that the money come from the Lents URA, but no one talked to them about it.
Hopefully the satellite district idea will go the way of renaming Interstate, it will die and the City Council will be embarrassed for being so inept.
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Jun 20,2008
Saltzman asks for delay to urban renewal vote on David Douglas school
by shooter
It looks like Commissioner Saltzman blinked and for the right reason. Why the City Council would want to embroil any solution to David Douglas' overcrowding issue in a legal battle is beyond me. It would be a huge waste of time and money. Saltzman's recommendation that PDC examine if the school property could be added to the Lents URA via a contiguous boundary change makes much more sense and at first glance appears to be legal. David Douglas could get its much-needed elementary school and Urban Renewal would stay true to its original intent. Let's hope the rest of the City Council comes to its senses. From The Oregonian : Portland City Commissioner Dan Saltzman on Friday asked his colleagues to delay a crucial but controversial vote next week on a plan to spend money set aside for downtown redevelopment on a new elementary school for outer Southeast Portland. In a letter, Saltzman asked his fellow commissioners and Mayor Tom Potter for a six week delay in the vote that is
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Jun 20,2008
More Oregonians head off for work on 2 fewer wheels
by shooter
We here at Neighborhood Notes are looking to switch to bicycles for many of our daily errands and running around the central city. I used to ride both a road and mountain bike a fair amount. However, planning, designing, and launching the new website curtailed my "joy" rides. It doesn't look like that is going to change any time soon. So rather than look at my old rides and feel guilty, I am looking to acquire a city bike so that I can use it as needed without having to "gear up" with all the specialized cycle clothing. It seems that people all over Portland are doing the same given this story from The Oregonian : The signs of a bike-commuting boom are clear to Lanny Gower every time he sees the packed bike storage areas at his company, Con-way Inc. The longtime cyclist is also reminded he's not the only bike commuter anymore by the morning lines at the office showers. And if that wasn't enough, there were the recent responses from two female co-workers to hi
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posted at 03:00 PM
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Jun 19,2008
Lents says goodbye to blight
by shooter
Let's hope Lents has the success of some other URAs. If they can create a destination and a " 20 minute neighborhood ", they could see a big change over the next decade. Higher density housing isn't a bad thing and a walking neighborhood actually strengthens the area. Keep that focus on job creation and creating a destination, Lents will see the benefits. From the Portland Tribune : Lents, long one of Portland’s downtrodden neighborhoods, is in line to get a little more love. The Lents area, sliced in two by Interstate 205 a quarter-century ago, will get direct light-rail service when the new MAX Green Line opens. And the Portland Development Commission is poised to expand the Lents Town Center urban renewal area and more than triple its funding. The Portland City Council is expected to approve the Lents urban renewal package June 25. By extending the life of the urban renewal district until 2026, the PDC nets $170 million more in urban renewal funds, on top
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Jun 19,2008
Craft Distillers Get a Little Love
by pearlgirl
Yet another reason to visit Portland and relish the fact that we live here—the artisan distillery scene is booming! From the Seattle Times...PORTLAND — You know folks in the southeastern part of this city reckon they are on to something big because the nickname game has commenced. Should the district be "Distillery Row"? "Libation Alley"? You get the picture. The small craft distillery scene has hit Portland, reminiscent of the microbrewery boom two decades ago. Young microbrewers and winemakers are now distilling whiskey, brandy, grappa and even absinthe. And taking a page from Kentucky's iconic whiskey distillers, they are beginning to host tours and tastings. With 17 microdistilleries in Oregon, and eight more startups expected across the state by year's end, spirits aficionados haven't seen anything like this in recent memory. Sure, boutique distilleries also dot the landscapes in Michigan and Northern California, but only in Oregon
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