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iain @maccoinnich.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Yesterday, the "All In on Portland's Central City" report was released. www.portlandcentralcitytaskforce.com/all-in I had a small part in shaping this report; late last year I met with Emily from ECONorthwest for coffee to discuss projects in the Central City that were each of us were tracking. 1/4

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John Tapogna @tapogna.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

With the tax-service proposition so out of balance, it’s fair to ask: is this city working for anyone? It is. But for an increasingly narrow group—post-college, young adults. Portland has become the 28-year-old city. www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025...

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Opinion: Portland, the city that works for 28-year-olds

Portland continues to attract post-college, young adults, a critical group for bringing fresh ideas and signaling to the rest of the country that Portland still has a future, writes economist John Tap...

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John Tapogna @tapogna.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

A great week in Puglia exploring my Castellana ancestry. Thank you to @pugliaguys.bsky.social for many great recommendations!

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John Tapogna @tapogna.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

@pugliaguys.bsky.social We’re headed to Bari Vecchia today. Where’s the best spot for focaccia and spaghetti assassina on a Monday? And how about an obscure recommendation we wouldn’t have heard of? Thanks for all your suggestions!

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stumptownsam.bsky.social @stumptownsam.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

OregonLive: “It’s Portland metro…Using seven factors – population density, rodent and cockroach prevalence, vandalism, litter, air quality, and tap water quality – each metro was assigned a letter grade.” www.oregonlive.com/trending/202...

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Complain all you want, but a new report calls this Oregon city the ‘cleanest metro’ in the country

Great water and very few cockroaches!

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Mike Rogoway @rogoway.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

New tariffs' effects on Oregon electronics firms is quite variable, depending on their global factory and supply networks and end markets. * Analog Devices: ↓ 8.9% this morning * HP Inc: ↓ 15.4% * Intel: ↓ 2% * Lattice Semi: ↓ 9.3% * Microchip: ↓ 9% * Onsemi: ↓ 6.3% * Qorvo: ↓ 6.8%

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Nick Kristof @nickkristof.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

A theme of @ezraklein.bsky.social's excellent book "Abundance" is the way blue states suppress housing and thus increase homelessness. An example from Portland: "inclusionary zoning" rules that are well-meant but have almost halted apartment construction: www.wweek.com/news/2025/03...

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Portland Apartment Construction Falls to Lowest Level in More Than a Decade

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John Tapogna @tapogna.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

The Governor’s top priority is the right one 👇

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iain @maccoinnich.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Beautiful day in Portland today

View of Downtown Portland from the Central Eastside

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John Tapogna @tapogna.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Mike Thelin on mental doom loops: “When respected economists repeatedly issue warning signs, only to be met with indifference or outright denial, it starts to resemble anti-science rhetoric or other forms of conspiracy thinking.” foodcities.substack.com/p/beware-of-...

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Beware of The Mental Doom Loop

Don't get mad at the data--use it to find solutions.

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Brian F. Kelcey @stateofthecity.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Portland, OR and peak NIMBYism, h/t @holz-bau.bsky.social

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John Tapogna @tapogna.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Oregon schools would be in a better position if they weren't saddled with legacy pension costs. That said, PERS shouldn't be blamed for the recent, sharp reductions in achievement. More from Joanna Hou @willametteweek.bsky.social www.wweek.com/news/schools...

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Are Teacher Pensions to Blame for Poor Student Performance? Probably Not

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John Tapogna @tapogna.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Musk inducing Downtown Portland foot traffic on an otherwise sleepy Monday #pdx

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John Tapogna @tapogna.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Glass half full. We took one for the team: “Oregon’s experiment with decriminalizing drugs didn’t work, but state governments are really the laboratories for American democracy. So, to the degree that we learned something, it was actually a success.” www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/o...

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Opinion | Trump’s First Four Weeks Felt Like Four Years

The problem is that if we have another three years and 11 months of this, there won’t be a rule of law left in the United States.

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John Tapogna @tapogna.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

If this isn't a wake up call for Oregon education, I don't know what would be. When adjusting for demography, Oregon ranks last on the two 4th grade tests, and bottom five on the 8th grade tests. Highly concerning news for students, their parents, and their communities.

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Justin Fowler @jmfowl.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Portland folks, check out City of Possibility, an exhibit of new and historical architectural models opening downtown on Friday night. UO’s Portland Architecture Program is a proud partner of the show, and we’ll be hosting a wide range of public programming. www.archpaper.com/2025/01/pdx-...

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PDX Design Collaborative curates exhibition about Portland’s architectural past, present, and future

City of Possibility opens January 31. The exhibition in Portland is curated by PDX Design Collaborative, a group helmed by local architects, artists, and educators.

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John Tapogna @tapogna.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Agree. Portland will have to get dozens of things right to piece together a downtown recovery. This is one of them.

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Rick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Dawn over Mt. Hood

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Nick Kristof @nickkristof.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

The increase in homelessness is tragic, particularly the surge in homeless children. As I see it, this reflects in part America's failure to build enough inexpensive housing (because of zoning, regulations and other restrictions). www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/u...

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Migrants and End of Covid Restrictions Fuel Jump in Homelessness

The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. topped 770,000, an increase of more than 18 percent over last year.

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anna griffin @agpnw.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

This would hurt us at OPB, but it was absolutely decimate smaller public media orgs in rural areas. If I was a cynic, I’d say that is maybe part of the plan: remove anything that isn’t non-mainstream propagandist media in places that already tilt right. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/b...

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NPR and PBS Stations Brace for Funding Battle Under Trump (Gift Article)

Republicans in Congress have tried to defund public media for decades. With the help of Elon Musk, could they finally make good on their threat?

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John Tapogna @tapogna.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Great news for Portland! And thank you @alaskaairlines.bsky.social for the major investment in our remarkable airport.

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John Tapogna @tapogna.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Betting line just moved by 2 points.

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John Tapogna @tapogna.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Keith presents a clear, organized vision of what he intends to accomplish. If you’re rooting for Portland, you also should root for him.

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John Tapogna @tapogna.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

The new PDX is more than an airport. It’s a brand statement for the region’s economy.

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John Tapogna @tapogna.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Our new mayor and council serve in exceptionally difficult times. If you love Portland, root for their success. If they can get Portland growing again, they will go down as one of the most consequential group of leaders Portland has ever seen. www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2024...

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Opinion: Can Portland’s new mayor and City Council bring back growth?

The new mayor and Portland City Council must put forward a plan to get Portland growing again, write authors Lorelei Juntunen, Mike Wilkerson and John Tapogna. Sound fiscal stewardship, improved safet...

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Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Hi! 👋🏾 I'm Candace Avalos, Portland City Councilor-Elect for East Portland's District 1! I am joining BlueSky in my attempt to leave Twitter. Please help me find my people by reposting! 🙏🏾

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