Reposted by ZaneSuzette Smith @suzettesmith.bsky.social · 08/07/2026A celebration of life for @zane.bsky.social. 1507
Reposted by ZaneThe Oregonian @oregonian.com · 15/04/2026Two brothers fought their sister for their Oregon winery. Then her lawyers' AI problem ended everything.oregonlive.comAI hallucinations cost lawyers $110,000 in Oregon vineyard lawsuitTwo brothers fought their sister for their Oregon winery. Then her lawyers' AI problem ended everything. 0339
Reposted by Zaneiain @maccoinnich.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Pre-Application Conference for the Broadway Corridor Parcel 6, which is planned to be 15 stories tall with 200 middle-income and affordable apartments www.portland.gov/ppd/zoning-l... 4374
Zane @zane.bsky.social · 11/04/2026More tidbits about the Governor: --A sidewalk electrocution was too much fun to pass up for the wags at the Oregon Journal in 1907 --Home of Portland's inaugural "meter maid" corps in 1957 --And a palm reader in 1978! --It was worth more in 1952 than it was in 2017 010
Zane @zane.bsky.social · 11/04/2026With 114 shoebox offices, the Governor Building got its name in 1930. Previously, it was the Lumber Exchange Developers have eyed replacing it with a modern office tower since 1993 The Goodmans purchased it for $50K in 2017, but haven't announced their plans www.bizjournals.com/portland/new...bizjournals.comDemolition begins on historic downtown Portland building - Portland Business JournalThe building's owners did not share details of their plans for the property. 200
Zane @zane.bsky.social · 11/04/2026The Governor Building — a 5-story Renaissance Revival office constructed in 1910 — is no more Know recently for 2nd Avenue Records, the Governor once played a key role in the state's labor history, hosting many union & socialists groups, & a labor press The Governor is survived by its billboards 132
Reposted by ZaneLeah Sottile @leahsottile.bsky.social · 09/04/2026The New York Times will not be saving local journalism. If you want to know what's going on in your community, subscribe to local journalists. It's that simple. 2426
Zane @zane.bsky.social · 05/04/2026No prob -- and yeah, after a few more minutes of digging it does seem like the approved plans for the Shari's re-development require a new local street. 000
Zane @zane.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Now that I've gone viral (six retweets) I must continue to build out the Mega Thread bsky.app/profile/zane... 030
Zane @zane.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Well, 2019 wasn't the best timing. And then lack of urban renewal funds to build the new street grid / "emerald chain" of parks Per Appendix G, sewer main capacity is fine, tho! Also, a 5-story, 114-unit mixed-use project was approved for the old Shari's in July 2023 -- they just never built it! 121
Zane @zane.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Okay, I'm going to stop thinking about Wilsonville now -- but just for the record the city will vote in May whether urban renewal districts must be established with the approval of the voters The city has previously been taking advisory votes (and following them)! bsky.app/profile/zane... 160
Zane @zane.bsky.social · 05/04/2026MORE Wilonsville land use lore : The Town Center plan currently bans big box stores over 30K sq ft. So Fry's, which closed in 2021, sits empty Home Depot in 2024 tried to move in, but can't, and the legal fight recently escalated to federal court wilsonvillespokesman.com/2026/04/01/c... 250
Zane @zane.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Probably The city proposed doing urban renewal in the town center in 2021, but the voters rejected it in an advisory vote and the council did not move forward with the idea. There was a recent letter to the editor discussing the proponent's view 050
Zane @zane.bsky.social · 05/04/2026The Wilsonville print newspaper was buried in an unmarked grave back in February... But at least there's still one guy left at Carpenter Media covering the 100K ppl in the LO/West Linn/Willcity megalopolis wilsonvillespokesman.com/2026/03/19/t...wilsonvillespokesman.comThe Wilsonville council plans to scale back vision for Town Center - Wilsonville SpokesmanJust under a year after Wilsonville voters advised against a proposal to use urban renewal to fund the remaking of Town Center — and two months before the community will […] 180
Zane @zane.bsky.social · 05/04/2026Wilsonville officials have long dreamt of redeveloping its 70s era "town center" into a mixed-used neighborhood But nothing's been built there since 2019, except a Dutch Bros. Still, there's been backlash, and the city is now planning to slash allowable housing by 50% — cutting 2,300 units 6303
Reposted by Zaneiain @maccoinnich.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Building permit issued for the Ross Apartments at S Water and Porter. www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi... With 71 units, this is set to be the largest market rate apartment to break ground in years—and I suspect it wouldn't be doing so so other than for the temporary SDC waiver. 3302
Reposted by ZaneSuzette Smith @suzettesmith.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Though it began locally, Portland Monthly is now a Michigan-owned magazine. PoMo, Seattle Met, and several other publications owned by SagaCity have been sold off in a receivership deal to pay the company’s debts. And, of course, the first move the new owners make is to cut staff.portlandmercury.comPortland and Seattle Magazines Bought up by Michigan Media CompanySeattle Met and Portland Monthly were sold by their parent company, SagaCity, in a receivership deal to pay off the company’s debts. 2197
Reposted by ZaneBrooke Jackson-Glidden @jacksonglidden.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Hey, if you’d like to support employees who were laid off today, we have a GoFundMe going: gofund.me/4eb30bba8gofund.meDonate to Support Recently Laid-Off Employees of SagaCity Media, organized by Brooke Jackson-GliddenOn March 31 and April 1, several employees of SagaCity Media … Brooke Jackson-Glidden needs your support for Support Recently Laid-Off Employees of SagaCity Media 144
Reposted by ZaneSuzette Smith @suzettesmith.bsky.social · 29/03/2026After the combined police line of PPB and what turned out to be Oregon State Police MRT withdrew, the crowd pulled the ICE facility gates open again. Then someone used a cone to wedge the gate open. Strong you seen my cones energy. 46620
Reposted by ZaneTroy Brynelson @troywb.bsky.social · 28/03/2026This may be the biggest protest turnout I’ve seen in Portland. Just a sea of people at the waterfront. #NoKings @opb.org 424262
Zane @zane.bsky.social · 28/03/2026It turns out we already built Portland's MLB stadium, it's just in Hillsboro and the land-use looks like this 261
Reposted by ZaneMichael Andersen @andersem.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Read another article claiming Portland has "high housing costs." Sure prices could be lower, but the claim is just out of date. It was true in 2017, when PDX wages were 3% higher than the US but rents were 9% higher. As of late 2025, PDX wages are 8% above national & rents are 10% below national. 2628
Reposted by ZaneAlex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Last month, we reported that Portland was sitting on millions of unspent arts tax dollars. That isn't true. The city did not dispute the characterization of these funds at the time of our reporting. But a month later, they told us the number was misinterpreted. Here's what we know now:opb.orgCity of Portland sheds light on how arts tax is spent each yearConfusion has surrounded how Portland spends its embattled arts tax funding for years. After OPB published an investigation, the city revealed more details on how much is dispersed annually. 24010
Reposted by ZaneThe Oregonian @oregonian.com · 24/03/2026Civil attorney Bill Ghiorso blamed a paralegal for the phony citations.oregonlive.comOregon attorney slapped with record fine after citing case law hallucinated by AICivil attorney Bill Ghiorso blamed a paralegal for the phony citations. 3299
Reposted by ZaneSergio olmos @sergioolmos.bsky.social · 17/03/2026Border Patrol agents have been roving from city to city over the last 15 months, far from their home bases in California and elsewhere along the U.S.-Mexico border, engaged in an unprecedented mass deportation campaign. A collaboration w/ @calmatters.org @evidentmedia.org and @bellingcat.com 617393
Zane @zane.bsky.social · 20/03/2026The May ballot will still come with one key word next to Judge Brown’s name — incumbent. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202... 001
Reposted by ZaneThe Oregonian @oregonian.com · 19/03/2026A Portland man killed Kaley Snow and stashed her body in a pump house, a jury found. Days later, he set it ablaze.oregonlive.comOregon woman texted ‘I think this dude might try to kill me.’ A month later, she was deadA Portland man killed Kaley Snow and stashed her body in a pump house, a jury found. Days later, he set it ablaze. 0124
Reposted by ZaneSuzette Smith @suzettesmith.bsky.social · 17/03/2026A cat paintings in Portland update:portlandmercury.comYour New Favorite Cat Painting Is on View at at Adams and OllmanImages of cats tend to serve as landing pads for emotional projection. How you interpret them says something interesting about your inner landscape. In a new exhibition at Adams and Ollman, London-bor... 0103
Reposted by ZaneThe Oregonian @oregonian.com · 11/03/2026PCC students: The Oregonian would love to hear from you about the impact of the strike on your life and education. Are you joining the picket lines? Worried about final exams? Wondering how long this is going to go on? Hit us up at jsilverman@oregonian.com or @jrlsilverman.bsky.social 332
Reposted by ZaneWill Oremus @willoremus.com · 10/03/2026"Mainstream media" is increasingly a misnomer when applied to outlets that publish content created by people they employ. That's now a niche in a media market dominated by online megaplatforms that aggregate and monetize content provided for free by others. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...hollywoodreporter.comYouTube Lays Claim to Another Crown: The World’s Largest Media CompanyThe influential financial research firm MoffettNathanson suggests that the Google-owned video platform passed Disney's media business in 2025. 430072
Reposted by ZaneElliot Njus @elliotnj.us · 09/03/2026This 12-mile corridor reveals the price of Portland’s housing crisis: Coming over the next several days from Jonathan Bach, a series of dispatches from Burnside Street www.oregonlive.com/business/202... 062
Zane @zane.bsky.social · 08/03/2026The Kruse Woods vacancy rate is ~22-25%, but... "There are a couple buildings out there where you’ll find a nameplate on the office space, but no one is there... No one is holding a press conference saying ‘We have a lease, but we are not there anymore.’” lakeoswegoreview.com/2025/12/06/v...lakeoswegoreview.comVacancy, shadow spaces and housing conversion — welcome to the Kruse Way market - Lake Oswego ReviewThough not as bad as Portland, the Kruse Way area in Lake Oswego has a high office space vacancy rate. 050
Zane @zane.bsky.social · 08/03/2026Lake Oswego has officially re-zoned 13 acres in the Kruse Woods office park from "office campus" to "high density residential." All 3 buildings at 4000 Kruse Way Place will likely be torn down. The owners of the office park are considering a redevelopment with townhomes and apartments. 5283
Reposted by ZaneSuzette Smith @suzettesmith.bsky.social · 06/03/2026If you haven’t heard about Bruce Campbell’s latest film, it’s likely because he’s been distributing it himself. The Evil Dead star wrote, directed, and stars in Ernie & Emma, a thoughtful, heartwarming story about a man on a quest through grief who finds more than a few laughs along the way. 1/2portlandmercury.comBruce Campbell on Death, Dying, and DIYing His New Movie Ernie & EmmaI can't be the guy lugging around a chainsaw anymore. 19636
Reposted by ZaneElliot Njus @elliotnj.us · 04/03/2026Multnomah County's district attorney sidelined a local judge from hearing serious felony cases, a time-out that's lasted months. His justification hasn't been reported until now, by @zane.bsky.social: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/0... 011
Reposted by Zane🎃 And-BOO Jan-Cruel-Ski 🎃 @andrewjank.bsky.social · 28/02/2026I'm freelance again, so my landlord will appreciate any and all gigs you can send my way. jankandrew at gmail dot com. will pivot to video. 133
Zane @zane.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Really sorry to hear this, Andrew. Arts coverage is so crucial. 010
Reposted by Zane🎃 And-BOO Jan-Cruel-Ski 🎃 @andrewjank.bsky.social · 28/02/2026Yesterday was my last day at Willamette Week. I accomplished a lot to be proud of* but I'm crushed. WW was my dream job and I lived it. Losing this beyond my control or fault is hard. Taking the weekend to breathe and grieve. I will miss the team a lot. (Birthday Tuesday, job loss Thursday is rough) 2153
Reposted by ZaneElliot Njus @elliotnj.us · 27/02/2026You can buy tickets for this Portland music festival now, priced between $125 and $500. But just two months out, Soundscape Northwest only has a few venues on board, and it's missing required permits. Vendors and venues say they haven't been paid. @lizzyacker.bsky.social reports:oregonlive.com 152
Reposted by ZaneRyan Haas @ryanjhaas.bsky.social · 09/02/2026This is easily the hardest thing I've ever had to write.westernedgemedia.substack.comI Had a Dream Journalism Job. Here's Why I Quit.The rot that hollowed out trust in corporate media finally reached OPB. I had to go. 31555170
Reposted by ZaneRyan Clarke @ryantclarke.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Letter from the Editor: Readers asked for women’s sports coverage. We listened — and need your help.oregonlive.comLetter from the Editor: Readers asked for women’s sports coverage. We listened — and need your helpAs Portland positions itself as a women's sports capital, we're adding a reporter to cover its cultural and economic impact through a Report for America partnership. 074
Reposted by Zanemax tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 23/01/2026According to an internal email to Washington Post sports staff, the paper isn't sending any reporters to cover the winter Olympics next month. The decision comes as major layoffs are expected in the coming weeks. 68673210
Reposted by ZaneMike Rogoway @rogoway.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Intel shares had been on a tear but the stock slid 13% this afternoon after executives admitted they had badly underestimated demand from data centers. “We are working aggressively to address this and better support our customers’ needs going forward," CEO Lip-Bu Tan told investors.oregonlive.comIntel’s middling financial results are reality check for chipmaker and its shareholdersShares fell 13% after executives acknowledged they don't have enough chips to meet customers' demand. 042
Zane @zane.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Alan Swinney's appeal is heading to the Oregon Supreme Court His conviction was based on “transferred intent." Essentially, that the Proud Boy had intended to hit one person, but instead struck another His appeal argues transferred intent doesn't apply to a 2nd-degree assault case Context here:oregonlive.comNotorious ‘Proud Boys’ brawler serving 10 years in Oregon prison loses appealAlan Swinney had traveled from Texas to join right-wing brawlers in downtown Portland. 010
Reposted by ZaneJonathan Bach @jonathanmbach.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Do you rent (or do you have friend who rents) on Burnside Street in Portland? I'd like to chat with you (or said friend) for a story, preferably by the end of the month. Please shoot me an email -- jbach@oregonian.com -- to set up a time to talk. Thanks! @oregonian.com 1198
Reposted by ZaneRyan Clarke @ryantclarke.bsky.social · 20/01/2026🚨JOB ALERT🚨 The Oregonian/OregonLive is hiring a reporter through @reportforamerica.bsky.social to cover the business and culture of women’s sports in Portland. Come cover the Thorns, WNBA and more in the Rose City. 🌹 #BAONPDXreportforamerica.orgThe Oregonian/OregonLive - Report for AmericaThe Oregonian is the oldest continuously operating business in the state and among the most highly recognized news organizations in the United States. Our work has earned eight Pulitzer Prizes, includ... 22317
Reposted by ZaneThe Oregonian @oregonian.com · 18/01/2026The defense attorney, Brian Walker, conceded that he didn’t have a “good explanation” for the death, but suggested the medical examiner had been misled by injuries inflicted during a “deep and firm” massage that the Wests’ 22-year-old son, Ted, gave to his mother on Jan. 7.oregonlive.comWife’s sudden death called coincidence — or calculated murder — as unfaithful firefighter’s trial in SW Washington endsThe murder trial against Kevin West, ex-battalion chief at Camas-Washougal Fire, culminated Friday. 0123
