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I feel as if Oregon could make itself known to the world for other things, like becoming a leader on carbon pricing or other climate policies. But maybe that's hopelessly idealistic.

More desperately needed housing for whom? People that can afford fancy, upscale apartments? Or are they putting in basic, living spaces the working class can afford? This is just a sad loss of history.

If we don't want Portland to become San Francisco, then building new apartments is exactly how we avoid it.

Farewell, Sewicky's... whatever mega-condo takes your place won't have an ounce of your gritty quirkiness. How long is that Eagles lodge across the street going to hold out?

I see the O logo, but the story is about Anna. What about ncluding a photo of her?

We've been stung in the past, by PPS for one, when promises about how new public money would be used were broken. I definitely would need more specificity about how the money would be used and I'd want to know people I Trust were closely monitoring expenditures.

The affordable housing of today was the fancy upscale housing of 50 years ago. Building new housing will take pressure off rents in older buildings.

This is exactly why I will never support another PPS money ask. PPS is irresponsible and unaccountable in how it hands out taxpayer dollars.

I was going to make a joke, but "vegan strip club" is its own punchline, and this is actually a really nice turn of events.

Thank you to citizens and politicians for helping to solve this problem with some action. This is very small step but it's a viable step and I know there will be more shelters and resources already available or to come about soon. Services available 24/7 is important for all shelters which hasn't always been available, will there be showers available in this shelter? If so, donates of towels would be something that's needed.

This sounds awesome, but… how is it going to work within OLCC rules?

Erik, since you are from Beaverton you probably have no idea what is going on at the Steel Bridge. For instance, the path has been open since Friday. Secondly, no claim was made that it is not a designated greenway. Had you followed the link above you would have seen that it is zoned RXdg. Since you don't seem to fully read what you are looking at, I will simplify it. The RX is Central RESIDENTIAL. The "d" and "g" are overlays zones. The "g" is greenway and that gives the public the right to access the pathway as a park with many restrictions, like time of day, type of use and type of vehicle (no skateboards, rollerblades, motorized vehicles). It is the responsibility of the condo property owners to maintain the path and they do, that is why the property is clean and tidy, while just the other side of the fence is one of the most trash filled and dangerous areas in the city. The city maintains that area. It is private property and the HOA can shut it down for purposes of repair, etc.

Really? I'm pretty sure there are plenty of housing units available in Gresham and Hillsboro currently. The people complaining about the housing shortage are not the same demo that want to live in the suburbs. When "housing shortage" is used it's referring to central city...generally. That being said..... who knows if this new building will be affordable by those standards.

Erik, here is a compressed link that will be easy for you to click: http://bit.ly/1nCrLPw It takes you to the zoning information where there are other easily clickable links to explain in detail the zoning of the McCormick Pier property. You will see that it is private land with a public access overlay. That means that the public can use it only during designated times of day, only for certain purposes, and only the path itself is open to the public. There are certain circumstances that allow the HOA to close the path, for instance it is allowed for maintenance and/or repair. Please, let's move on to solutions to the real problems here. In the time it took you to post the same comment repeatedly, you could have done proper research. The HOA closed the path because that area has gotten way out of control, and a sense of lawlessness has taken over. There have been muggings, stabbings, rampant theft, public deification, littering and drug abuse. What would you propose to do about that?

Good bet that it will NOT be affordable if the city doesn't force them to include affordable units. Developers are not known for helping working-class people out of the goodness of their hearts.

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Hope this new system works out.

At the end of the day we really need both. The only units being constructed in the central city are "luxury units" which are the same as normal units but with a more decorated lobby for an extra 20%. Most of the units being constructed in the suburbs are expensive townhouses. While the majority of my evidence is anecdotal I know several people who are shopping for entry level houses in Hillsboro who are being outbid by cash offers from out of towners moving here to work for Intel and Nike.

dude, you did a great job with your coverage of the Eight Bells record. Maybe you should stick to writing about music and metal, because this is so.... off-base. It doesn't sound like you are really into Js, it reads more like this was an assignment and you researched them and formed opinions. And thats cool, but you shouldnt format it as rankings when you clearly are not an expert on the subject (seriously dude, the 8s? as the best ever? you trolling?) does the WW staff not have anyone around who actually knows Js? could they maybe have asked someone at Nike to give their rankings? just saying.

From a previous buyout in WW on this developer's history: "His company is known for building relatively inexpensive apartments without a lot of parking. In 2012, WW visited one of his developments and wrote that "its concrete stairs and siding, and the closely spaced units, suggest a complex built cheaply for economy living. It feels like a bicycle-themed Comfort Inn." http://www.wweek.com/portland/blog-33792-28_year_institution_starkys_closed_to_become_apartments.html Too bad. Portland can't control the razing of stable structures and the raising up of a new potential ghetto a few decades down the way - when these 'economy' structures lose their 'cheap digs' appeal.

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I am looking forward to this beer-off as I personally think some IPAs are just bad beer that someone threw way too much hops at and called it a "craft IPA!" Should be interesting. Hate to be the intern that had to wash out those old compost bins you used as spittoons. (Hope he'she got to take home a growler).

Mmmmm you had me at cheap and mediocre.

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Is there a list of the 73 IPAs that were tasted?

Hellz yeah...

In the home brewing community IPAs are regarded as entry level beers because it is really easy to hide poor brewing techniques due to the abundance of flavor. Although we still make lots of them because home brewers typically are weirdos who love hops.

That is a point we will have to examine going forward. Our common law of the People is the ONLY law upon which this country was founded. Your agency has sought to subverted that 24/7/365 and take it from the People. See Bar Treaty of 1947. Here's what you believe.... Marc Koplik: They don’t send the lawyers to jail, because we run the country. Ralph Kayser [Global Witness impersonator of a consultant for an African Minister wanting to launder money]: Do you run the country? Marc Koplik: Still do. Ralph Kayser: I love it. Marc Koplik: Still do. Albert Grant: I should say, some lawyers run the country. Ralph Kayser: So, you are, you are some of them? Two of them? Marc Koplik: We’re still members of a privileged, privilege class in this country. Ralph Kayser: So, how, what does it mean you run the country? It means you? Marc Koplik: We make the laws, and when we do so, we make them in a way that is advantageous to the lawyers. We've had enough. We'll be coming for you all.

I think folks are allowed to be saddened by Portland's loss of character while knowing more housing needs to be built. Sucks. Everything changes. Nothing good lasts forever. Etc.

I've gone there for 30 years and was born and raised in Portland. I would love to know how many people that have an opinion on this really speak for the Real Oregonians. Because we wouldn't have a housing problem if you all moved back where you came from. You've left some trashy city and brought your problems with you.

The problem is and ALWAYS (long as they exist)will be the OLCC. Any person with their head screwed on even halfway straight that's ever had any affiliation with Oregons' service industry knows this to be true. And how they were EVER able to get their greedy, entrapping little selves the keys to control of the whole pot thing......control control control. But what should be causing a HUGE outrage is the fact that there was ZERO proof alcohol was being sold! NO ONE CAN TELL FROM PHOTOS HELLO!! In my humble opinion it should've been Toth placing on the handcuffs, not the other way around.

I generally love your writing, Lizzy, but "Maybe next year at this time, when you have an infant, you can consider getting an IUD. For now, though, it’s too late" is full of bogus implications. It's not inevitable to have a kid. Some people have abortions.

Bonus points for use of the word "cromulent"....

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Okay. Let's see what all these accuser accuserees look like. Where's the photos?

What does that have to do with it??

I know. I myself have had an abortion (you can even read about it! http://therumpus.net/2013/09/love-love-love/). I was just making a joke. Everywhere else I say you're about to have to make a big decision. Still, part of that decision is imagining what it would be like if you had a baby.

This was filed by the Atty who used to work with Underhill at one time. I noticed Jacquis specifically mentioned the Kyron Horman investigation in the piece. I wonder if that is relevant to what Staton said about Underhill?

Only 85 wolves, yet not endangered? A lethal virus or a band of lawless poachers could wipe out the entire population in one season. What a travesty it is to eliminate the endangered species protection before this population has fully recovered.

Funny how cyclists are always crying about being the vulnerable user on the roads and that drivers don't show them the respect they derserve, but put them at the top of the food chain on a MUP where pedestrians are the vulnerable user and somehow respect goes out the window. How about treating pedestrians the same way you want drivers to treat cyclists?

This kind of story is why citizens are disengaged with politics. And, why good people who have a desire to serve choose not to run. When a candidate can't win on policy or leadership – and challenged by those who can – they stoop to the type of tactics Novick is engaged in. I have known Stuart for nearly twenty years. We have been creative partners on many projects. He has always brought boundless energy, creative intuition and leadership to every effort. I have watched him facilitate dialogue among groups that are often left out of meaningful public discussion in an effort to create solutions that address the concerns of all involved. I watched him go through a very painful divorce, and then develop a meaningful relationship with his son in the aftermath. The role of the press is to help create an informed public in order that we can engage in real debate about the issues that challenge us to be a better city. This only distracts from that engagement. Don Rood

The OPB interview with this guy and one of the others last week was chilling. They sound like normal (not very smart) people, you start to feel kind of sorry for them, then they're all like "We'll shoot anyone who tries to arrest us". Wild. Here's the interview: http://www.opb.org/radio/programs/thinkoutloud/segment/harney-county-occupiers-speak-affordable-housing-portland-audit/

Next it'll be "trigger warnings" on the comics. Come on.

One isolated report of "I think" someone pushed a door at me is not very strong evidence. On the other hand, there is incontrovertible evidence that Steve Novick lied on a grant application in 2013 for ODOT funds for bike share. He said that PBOT had secured a bike share sponsor (sponsorship was a prerequisite to win the grant) and that statement was a lie. Lying to secure 5 million dollars in grant money is a big deal, and directly related to how Novick discharges his public duties. Job-related lying is serious. Far more serious than one isolated, no proof, he said, she said situation from a very stressful time in a family's life.

Go ahead and get the cyclist's info and sue. If they have real property in the state you can slap a lien on it and earn 9%.

Was the reader on foot, or on a (spandex-free) bike?

This article is pretty much a transcript of my brain in the middle of the night every time I have a stomachache.

This seems to be an example of journalism at its lowest. The previous WW article on candidate Stuart Emmons was on a different level entirely. But this one is below the belt.

jkl is that you sheriff?

So, let me get this straight. You found a case of a police report with no charges filed and decided that this was newsworthy? I have known Stuart for more than 45 years. I have stories from school that would be more newsworthy than this and, like this one, they would shed absolutely no light on his ability to serve the city of Portland. I know very few people who have a stronger more positive relationship with their child than Stuart does. I also know very few people who are as passionate about civic affairs as he is. In his work, he has chosen civic-minded projects over potentially more lucrative ones. How this minor incident would "complicate" Stuart's challenge is beyond me and hopefully beyond most reasonable adults.

Thanks this is very informative article about the Oregon State Legislature guide to 2016. Is there any priority guide for the Legislature based on what might be the most important to Oregonians?

Tough job! I'll help you out next time if you are looking for volunteers. I too would love to see the list of the top ten -- comon, quite teasing!

Good news that Jimmy Mak's will continue -- and it sounds like a much better venue. The current space is intimate, but often too loud.

Normally I'm furious when The Oregonian censors political content, or as some may remember, moving Doonesbury to the classifieds page. This time, however, I have to wholeheartedly agree. Bad timing with Mr. Finicum's death and, frankly insulting to those religions that employ a turban. Not funny, not appropriate. Good move O.

She says she's a "problem-solver" (LOL) and plans to continue fostering hatred in her dwindling number of divorce cases with her very few remaining lawyers who, with the exception of one, could not get a job anywhere else in this city (you know who you are - it's time to leave the Dark Side, my friend. We are waiting for you here). What a Trumpy Trump, am I right? The blowhard got the attention she so desperately craved and caved when she could not raise more than $161 in campaign donations. And then there is the issue of having to explain her numerous bar complaints, her partner Hook's "Diversion Agreement" with the Oregon State Bar, the stories of heartbreak and loss from thousands eager to share them, and the, er, "curious" nature of a non-profit that took in close to around one million dollars over the course of about 8-9 years and yet seemingly provided no services except running their own money-losing CLE programs. Investigations make campaigning tough, no?

this is just another reason why the oregonian is dying a slow merciless death. their comment that they have had only two negatives comments concerning their decision to edit non sequitor seems downright lame given that they did this on the sly. perhaps they are getting more now? or perhaps their right wing tendencies just always get the better of them. RIP OREGONIAN.

I guess the point of bringing up the turban went ... over your head

So graduating kids should have a free ride to go to PCC? Since PCC readily supports the pseudo-scholarship behind this, they may not be up to providing an education in a non-hostile environment. Maybe we should re-think that piece of legislation if they move forward with this.

Rough job you got there. No list till the 24th??

Good to see Cider Riot's moving to a real location. On my list.

This generation of kids is lost. No respect, no responsibility, no role models outside the nutjobs on the internet. Sad.

It's a joke. Maybe a bad joke. But don't start censoring humor.

Let's imagine the minimum wage goes up in Portland, but stays lower in the rest of the state. What do you think's going to happen with the housing crisis? Every unemployed or underemployed person in the state is going to want to move here, get a sweet $15/hr job flipping burgers, and drive the rents up even higher.

How exactly are you supposed to "get their info" when they're whipping past you at 90mph?

I cancelled years ago. Crying shame.

I was on foot. The path was narrowed down to about 30 inches because of bridge maintenance, and he came up behind me (I had my fingers in my ears because of the noise of the sandblasting). But I HAVE been treated exactly the same on the Springwater Trail by Spandexers. They are the scourge of Portland.

(I meant to say I was bicycling on the Springwater Trail as well.)

The CDC is giving you obviously sound advice. Only women can harm their babies. Only women can take responsibility for their health by preventing harm to their fetuses or at least taking caution not to get knocked up while doing damaging behavior to their bodies and anything connected to their body like their fetus. There is no logical reason why men would need to use condoms or get a vasectomy as you recommended because drinking by the male is not known to impact the baby or health of the sperm significantly, although it is known to have an impact on health of the adult overall and that might impact DNA and sperm quality.. Also the affordable health care act made birth control free including IUDs for all women regardless of poverty so the CDC is already giving it out for free. All women who are poor qualify for Medicaid that covers birth control and anyone making money will have private insurance through the exchanges or their employer that pays for it. http://www.ObamasWeapon.com

Nothing new, Nigel. I've been watching this incompetent since 2010. What has astounded me is that the MC keeps giving him a pass. Cogan finally had had enough. But he had his own issues.

Cool, cool. So glad the CDC is here to remind us of our main function.

This kind of story is why so many Portlanders have lost faith in the media and are dropping subscriptions. It is also why good, sensitive people will refuse to run for office, and voters are left without choices. As someone who works with families, the image of a divorced and frantic parent trying to check on his child's welfare at the other parent's home is understandable, common and heart wrenching. This police report reflects a snapshot of a frantic day for 2 caring parents and a child. Furthermore, the minor child's private behavior has no place in the news. As the pollster Mr. Horvick implies, this story is deeply unfair to Mr. Emmons, his ex-wife and especially his son, a minor at the time. The excuse that "politics isn't fair" does not make this newsworthy or appropriate for intelligent voter discourse on city issues. I implore WW to focus on the candidates' body of work on the issues that are important to Portland's future.

I am shocked. /s

Seems like you don't really know many young people.

When you can figure out that turbans are worn by Sikhs and not Muslims then maybe we can talk. Haven't heard a lot about radical Sikh terrorism in France, or Syria, or Iraq.

Do spandex have adverse effects on the nads?

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I think it's supposed to be a last-minute chance for commenters to check if what they have to say is relevant/respectful

Very well said, Kaletornado! Thanks for sharing!

I know of pedestrian/bike incidents where the cyclist did id himself. My larger point is that you are legally liable for the damage you do on a bike, and anyone with real property is not judgment proof. People seem to think that just because cyclists don't have "bicycle insurance" doesn't mean they will always get away scot free.

Thanks for clarifying. Yeah, I've experienced this on bike before, too (being firmly in the non-spandex camp).

Good to know.

No kidding.

"'Winter Wonderland' is not as bombastic, and it's an easier song to sing." I'm certain the choir director was concerned about making songs easier to sing for the history teacher (Nims). "Cleveland Principal Tammy O'Neill says there was no outside pressure to dump "Hallelujah!"; the decision was just about making more teachers comfortable." Why is the principal so concerned with "making more teachers comfortable"? Are they that thin-skinned? Maybe they could have just posted trigger warnings in the program for these whiners,,,

You think Salem considers any of this?

Maybe kids just get tired of people taking the attributes of a few miscreants and applying them to an entire group. That kind of stereotyping doesn't model very good behavior. Ironically.

This generation of adults is so lost, too. They see one struggling kid and then post degradingly and inaccurately about an entire generation. Pitiful.

I wonder, would this article have passed the civil comments filter? Encouraging the bile really isn't adding value to the paper. It might be good resume material for an OLive interview though.

I hope their new place will give them more space around the tables. A lot of Portlanders are up in arms about all of the development that's happening, but more apartments means cheaper rent for everybody. Sounds like a good thing all around. Just hope Jimmy Mak's gets up and running pretty quickly. They're a Portland institution!

POP QUIZZ: How many WW employees does it take to find Virginia and West Virginia on a US map?

"Portland to be torn down to build apartments." -Future WW headline.

"We’ll be coming for you all." Is that a threat? Talk about an uncivil comment.

Why aren't the women who threw this party SPEKAING UP for PROVIDING the alcohol for FREE at a OPEN BAR? Women Grow - Ashley, Sara Batterby and Leah Maurer why are you not taking action with this? You have hardly been in Oregon but a handful of years and fraud, embezzling.....and parties that have people arrested follow you..... and at YOUR PARTY that I sponsored (and was blown off for a disability request), I was at the bar and there was ZERO money exchanged for alcohol that these three women PROVIDED. They also provided a private space for cannabis use and a Willamette Week photographer went into a VIP room and took a picture - and THIS PICTURE got Maria arrested? It saddens me for Oregon that people like this run rampant and events like this follow in their path. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for your party and the free alcohol you provided.

Very sad that Fritz apparently will have no credible challenger. I would love to vote for someone other than her.

As a user of all the forms of locomotion mentioned, I have to say that the cyclists I have encountered are in the most need of civility -- and some further knowledge of Oregon law. For instance, quite a few don't seem to know or recognize that by law they need to move to the right of the road if they are the slower moving vehicle. That said -- peds, please don't just walk out in the street at uncontrolled intersections without looking. Yes, I'm supposed to stop, and will do my utmost to do so, but when I'm on my bike or driving my car, I may not see you stepping out. Look both ways and forget about who has the "right" to this and that. Hitting you would be tragic and devastating for everyone.

And now he is indicted and will spend some time in federal prison. Probably should have just paid that weed ticket and stayed home.

That's been my experience as well; I've never bought alcohol there.

The new shelter does have showers and a full commercial kitchen.

I fully agree with @HiMom!'s comments. The short story here is exactly that: "Why can’t beer and bud be sold at the same event? They are both recreational drugs that are legal to those over 21." When we, as citizens, voted to recreationalise marijuana, we didn't say "Please, OLCC, create arcane, awkward laws separating it from other legal drugs!" No, that construction has purely been their own (unless maybe I didn't read the statute fully?) . In fact, it goes against the OLCC's own FAQ on their website, which states that the purpose of measure 91 is to "Eliminate the problems caused by the prohibition...of marijuana". Creating arbitrary lines between pot and booze seems counter to the spirit of full legalisation. Please, OLCC, we beg of you. Stop this nonsense. Just let things be. If I want to drink and use marijuana, just let me. I'm an adult. And that's what I voted for.

"Someone?" Or "anyone?" Because if you would vote for "anyone" over, well, anyone, you shouldn't be allowed to vote. Case in point: would you vote for Christian Longo over Fritz? Before you accuse me of hyperbole, know that both are destroyers of families, but only one has the superior numerical track record.

I must be the only person in Portland who doesn't like IPAs. I wish this city was obsessed with Belgian-style ales instead!