Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I was just talking to my wife last night about the war on humanities. These people either don't understand the value of a broad liberal arts education in making the student a better, more critical and more independent thinker, or they do. 100
Reposted by Chuck SlothowerSchooley @schooley.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Go on. Keep proving the point of the documentary, fellas.apple.newsThe Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for 'Musk' (Exclusive) — The Hollywood ReporterThe Alex Gibney doc has received denials from YouTube, Meta, TikTok and X on running the trailer. Its U.S. distributor is appealing. 763616944
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 25/09/2026An apartment complex in Fairview (Northeast Multnomah County) has sold for $27.3 million, or $177,272 per unit. djcoregon.com/news/2026/09...djcoregon.comFieldstone multifamily property in Fairview sells for $27.3 million – Daily Journal of CommerceA Los Angeles investment firm has purchased a 154-unit apartment complex from Affordable Housing Associates of Irvine, California. 000
Reposted by Chuck SlothowerJonathan Everitt @jonathaneveritt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026"What will crack this time around? It’s usually not evident until it is too late..." #BondMarket www.cnbc.com/2026/09/24/h...cnbc.comHistory shows financial calamities occur when rates rise rapidly like this: 'Something always breaks'The 10-year Treasury note yield is spiking to levels not seen in years, and that may be a bad omen for financial markets. 192
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I know it’s been a long time, but I’m not sure I’d put “German” and “collaboration” in the same sentence on my marketing materials. 060
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 24/09/2026A report published by ECONorthwest last week shows data centers' energy appetites are large and growing. “Data centers are increasing demand at the same time as supply is still constrained,” University of Virginia researcher Joao Ferreira said. “Prices will go up.” djcoregon.com/news/2026/09...djcoregon.comReport: Oregon data centers’ substantial power use is growing – Daily Journal of CommerceOregon data centers accounted for nearly a quarter of the state's electricity use in 2025, with consumption expected to rise significantly by 2030, according to a report from Portland-based ECOnorthwest and the University of Virginia. 010
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Interesting point from Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies. 002
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I've found this over and over where I cannot find things on the Internet that should be there. A half-remembered quote, an interview, an essay. SEO broke Google search, and it's become functionally useless. So much good writing online is simply gone or lost in the haystack. 160
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The city of Portland has selected design team finalists for the revamp of McCall Waterfront Park. djcoregon.com/news/2026/09...djcoregon.comDesign finalists selected for Waterfront Park revamp – Daily Journal of CommerceThree design teams — two based in New York City and another based in London — have advanced in the international competition to improve Tom McCall Waterfront Park. 010
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I am in a webinar. The webinar is in me. It is live. We are live. We are webinar. 100
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 17/09/2026www.cnn.com/2026/09/17/t...cnn.comHow do experts think AI would kill us, anyway? | CNN BusinessIndustry insiders are once again warning that a superpowered artificial intelligence could exterminate the human race. But how? And which scenarios are actually plausible? 000
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Gas prices have risen in Oregon by 9 cents in the past week and 40 cents in the past month to $5.12 per gallon, per AAA. Diesel is much worse, now at $6.67 per gallon. 000
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Ed Sheeran could have said, "I would rather play in a pub to 50 people than to have billionaires dictate what my tour partners can say from the stage." He . . . did not do that. 010
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 11/09/2026A fitting legacy.oregonlive.comOregon man accused of $200K pandemic loan fraud after his Eugene bar had been shut down over fights, druggingsFederal prosecutors say Ramzy Peter Hattar applied for Small Business Administration funds for Taylor’s Bar & Grill after the business had permanently closed and lost its liquor license. 021
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Sad this morning to hear about journalists laid off in Bellingham, Boise and other McClatchy papers around the country. Support local journalism. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/b...nytimes.comMcClatchy Makes Deep Job Cuts to Newspapers Around the Country (Gift Article)The owner of The Miami Herald said subscriber interest did not support its current level of investment. One employee called the layoffs a “blood bath.” 021
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The city of Eugene has stymied a data center inquiry, ruling that it cannot be allowed under current zoning. Lookout Eugene-Springfield with the story: lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/busine...lookouteugene-springfield.comData center not permitted under zoning of former Hynix factory, city saysThe city of Eugene cited several reasons in rejecting an argument that modern data centers qualify under so-called E-1 zoning. 061
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Brooklyn Yard in Southeast Portland has sold to a California investor for $6.275 million. djcoregon.com/news/2026/09...djcoregon.comPortland multifamily building Brooklyn Yard fetches $6.275M – Daily Journal of CommerceBrooklyn Yard, a four-story, 46-unit building in Southeast Portland developed by SolTerra, was purchased by California-based FLT Equity. 060
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 03/09/2026American Galactic making some punk music for our times. Songs about data centers, converting PDFs and "circling back." youtu.be/aMi-cL4Srf8?...youtu.beAmerican Galactic | Jam in the Van | Enterprise Level Rock and Roll (Full Set 2026)YouTube video by Jam In The Van 000
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I was anti-Silicon Valley before the fascism for the simple fact that they didn't put an em-dash key on the keyboard, showing they have no idea what their users do with their products. Having to type "Alt 0151" multiple times a week to get basic punctuation should be a punishable crime. 140
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 02/09/2026The closure of Portland's J.R. Johnson, and the loss of 55 jobs, is a private equity story. djcoregon.com/news/2026/09... 173
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Portland contractor J.R. Johnson is laying off 55 workers, according to a state WARN notice today. 000
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 27/08/2026I broadly agree with this blog. Some people overestimate how much helmets protect bicyclists. Beneficial, for sure. Enough in a car collision? Not nearly. To the point, this poor woman was wearing a helmet when she was hit and killed by a Jeep in Portland. www.portland.gov/police/news/...portland.govUPDATE: Cyclist Killed in Crash IdentifiedThe cyclist killed in a crash in the Ashcreek-Crestwood Neighborhood has been identified. 200
Reposted by Chuck SlothowerPatrick Sisson @patrickcsisson.bsky.social · 24/08/2026A push by retail giant Walmart to 3D print additions to its retail buildings is perhaps the biggest effort to mainstream additive printing as a means to build commercial real estate. My latest for Fast Company www.fastcompany.com/91593315/wal...fastcompany.comWalmart is 3D printing the future of big box storesThe retailer’s scale is catalyzing the growth of digitally fabricated commercial buildings. 011
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 21/08/2026No one wants drones in residential areas except the tech companies pushing it. 020
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 21/08/2026It is still wild to me that Bill Clinton is younger than Donald Trump. When Bubba was elected, most people didn't have the Internet, smartphones, etc. I was in fourth grade. Now I have an eighth-grader. 140
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 21/08/2026I've noticed the slow death of the word "factory." Everything now is a "manufacturing facility." 140
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 20/08/2026I'm still hearing gas-powered leaf blowers in my neighborhood, even with a ban in place. 020
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 20/08/2026A 92-unit independent living facility is going up near Milwaukie as senior housing provider Willamette View expands. djcoregon.com/news/2026/08...djcoregon.comWillamette View to build Skyline senior housing near Milwaukie – Daily Journal of CommerceGround is expected to be broken next month on Skyline, a $90 million independent living facility. Ankrom Moisan designed the project and Todd Construction is the general contractor. 040
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Jonathan Frakes, who played Cmdr. William Riker, turns 74 today. Straddle something in his honor. 121
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 18/08/2026U.S. homebuilding starts fell 16% in July, year-to-year, per Semafor. Credit remains locked up. 000
Reposted by Chuck SlothowerAlex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 18/08/2026In San Antonio, councilors just voted down a proposal to ask the public to vote on whether to spend nearly $500m on an new NBA arena. A lot of similarities (to Portland's Moda debate) in the discourse: "Completing this arena is widely viewed as a necessity to keep the Spurs in San Antonio."nytimes.comSan Antonio City Council rejects mayor’s motion for re-vote on Spurs arena dealThe Spurs’ new arena deal cleared its latest hurdle Monday, when the city council denied a motion to reopen the funding to a public vote. 44914
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Staton Cos. of Eugene is conducting today's demolition of Centennial Mills, according to Portland Permitting & Development. 020
Reposted by Chuck SlothowerCouncilor Sameer Kanal @councilorkanal.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Demolition on Centennial Mills starts today. The City will send a text alert to nearby residents and property owners approx. 1 hour before the first explosives are detonated. Sign up for alerts at PublicAlerts.org/signup, and get updates about the demolition at Portland.gov/centennial-mills.portland.govCentennial Mills FireA massive fire blazed through the Centennial Mills warehouse in NW Portland on Aug. 2. Casualties are probable. Extensive structural damage poses risk of collapse. Area is closed to the public. Don't ... 1125
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 14/08/2026A vacant house is being demolished at SE 9th and Miller in Sellwood. (My understanding is the former owner died a while back). While I was snapping this photo, a Boomer walked past and said, “I hope it’s not ugly.” The do-nothing strain of Boomer NIMBYism is just impenetrable. 150
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Matt, my mail carrier, just swung by to drop off a PCC community connections course catalogue. What a nice guy. I wonder if he’ll have any presents for me tomorrow.  120
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Piano retailer Steinway & Sons is closing its Lake Oswego showroom, the company says. The Seattle location will remain open. 100
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Demolition on Centennial Mills is due to begin by Friday. Meanwhile, city officials are warning Union Pacific against resuming rail traffic next to the burned-out building. djcoregon.com/news/2026/08...djcoregon.comPortland’s Centennial Mills on the verge of demolitionCentennial Mills, a former flour mill in Portland's Pearl District, is on track to be demolished in the wake of a recent fire. A mixed-use redevelopment plan for the site received approval this past f... 020
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Interstate 5 southbound will close Sept. 11 for up to five weeks while roadwork goes on, ODOT announced. Congestion could back up into Washington and onto local streets in Portland, and commutes could take two to three times as long a usual, per ODOT. 020
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Neil Young selling out again with a TikTok-friendly 11-minute single. open.spotify.com/album/3gHpW0...open.spotify.comSecond Song - Single by Neil Young | SpotifyNeil Young · single · 2026 · 1 songs 010
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Oregon has opened the grant application period for the Regional Infrastructure Fund, a $10 million pool of money for small cities and tribes. Applications are due Sept. 16. djcoregon.com/news/2026/08...djcoregon.comOregon opens infrastructure grant programThe application period is now open for Oregon’s Regional Infrastructure Fund, a $10 million grant pool that is intended to go toward small community and tribal projects. 010
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 06/08/2026👍 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/s...nytimes.comThis A.I. Just Created Viruses Not Found in Nature (Gift Article)Scientists trained artificial intelligence on libraries of DNA and then asked the model to create recipes for viral genomes. Sixteen of them were viable, yielding new viruses. 152
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 06/08/2026I'm tempted to check out the North Plains Elephant Garlic Festival this weekend. 020
Reposted by Chuck SlothowerWillamette Week @wweek.com · 05/08/2026The city’s economic development agency now declines to provide copies of those reviews to WW, citing attorney-client privilege.wweek.comMurmurs: Prosper Portland Won’t Release Review of Loan ProgramWW Staff 242
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Does this look like the face of a man who would rear-end a fire engine with a scooter at 1:50 a.m.? Oh, it does? Oh. 100
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 30/07/2026Blazers' Dewayne Hankins, at the City Council, reiterates that the team will not contribute any amount to Moda Center renovations: "Going forward, in order for this deal to make economic sense, the contribution needs to come from the public sector. " 121
Reposted by Chuck Slothoweriain @maccoinnich.bsky.social · 29/07/2026The first draft of the Design Review Temporary Suspension Project was meant to have been released last week. As best I can tell, it still hasn't been. www.portland.gov/bps/planning... 091
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Midwest-based industrial developer Scannell Properties is expanding its presence in Oregon. djcoregon.com/news/2026/07...djcoregon.comScannell Properties launches speculative project in HillsboroConstruction is expected to start in late September on the Midwest developer's 126,000-square-foot industrial building near U.S. Route 26. Mackenzie is designing the project, and CBRE will search for ... 001
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 24/07/2026More bars should take pride in their chili dogs. 010
Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 22/07/2026A new name in town — Scannell Properties — is getting into the speculative industrial development game with a forthcoming warehouse project in Hillsboro. djcoregon.com/news/2026/07...djcoregon.comScannell Properties launches speculative project in HillsboroConstruction is expected to start in late September on the Midwest developer's 126,000-square-foot industrial building near U.S. Route 26. Mackenzie is designing the project, and CBRE will search for ... 110