We have work to do to tackle many community problems, especially in the context of poverty Homelessness. Housing. Crisis. Those three words have become commonplace in our city over the past three years. It’s for good reason too. The skyrocketing rents a ...
25 Aug 2016 - Israel Bayer
We have less than 24-hours! Let's make it count. TriMet is proposing raising the fares for Honored Citizen passes from $1 to $1.25. Honored Citizens are people who are 65 or older or on Medicaid, as well as those experiencing mental or physical disab ...
18 May 2015 - Israel Bayer
Before I start this column, I would like to say that I’m a huge fan of public transit. I haven’t owned or driven a car since I was 21. Without public transportation, my experience in Portland and in many other cities would have been dull and bland. Saying ...
24 Apr 2015 - Israel Bayer