Portland politician blasts elderly constituent’s tattoo criticism

by Ty Davison | Mar 12, 2026 | News & Commentary

Portland politician blasts elderly constituent’s tattoo criticism – oregonlive.com: Composed on personalized stationery, the woman’s 16-word missive suggested that tattoos “are very personal” and can be a turnoff “to many people,” an apparent reference to...

Portland streaming tax: Could Netflix and Spotify fund live arts?

by Ty Davison | Mar 8, 2026 | News & Commentary

Portland streaming tax: Could Netflix and Spotify fund live arts? – oregonlive.com: Portland Council President Jamie Dunphy will pursue a series of proposals intended to reform and reshape the city’s perennially loathed arts tax — and also create a new, separate...

Invisible wins: How $1.4 billion has transformed Portland area homeless services

by Ty Davison | Feb 8, 2026 | News & Commentary

Invisible wins: How $1.4 billion has transformed Portland area homeless services – oregonlive.com: In 2020, Portland area voters passed a 1% tax on businesses and high-income earners on the promise it would “end our homelessness crisis” – a campaign catchphrase...

Nearly 1,900 affordable Portland apartments sit empty while thousands need homes

by Ty Davison | Dec 2, 2025 | News & Commentary

Nearly 1,900 affordable Portland apartments sit empty while thousands need homes – oregonlive.com: Nearly 1,900 publicly subsidized rental units are sitting empty across Portland, according to new estimates. New data from real estate analytics firm CoStar...

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson declares victory on 1,500 shelter bed goal, mostly at new overnight-only shelters

by Ty Davison | Dec 2, 2025 | News & Commentary

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson declares victory on 1,500 shelter bed goal, mostly at new overnight-only shelters – oregonlive.com: …Creating upwards of 1,200 new shelter beds and having 500 more on standby in less than a year is a major political victory for...