What would a Portland for black people look like? The Portland African American Leadership Forum wants to know What would Portland look like if city policy were shaped with the experiences and interests of Portland’s black community in mind? That’s the qu ...
1 May 2015 - Ann-Derrick Gaillot
They’re everywhere, but often go unnoticed — the empty lots and vacant buildings that dot many of Portland’s thoroughfares and neighborhoods. Overgrown with innumerable weeds or concealed by a layer of asphalt, they hardly catch the eye. But in a city tha ...
27 Aug 2014 - Emily Green
The Oregonian recently reported that apartment rentals in Portland shot up 6.1 percent last year according to Axiometrics, a rental industry data firm. The average rent for an apartment in Portland is $1,160. You know what? They’re going to increase even ...
13 Aug 2014 - Israel Bayer