Federal report advances Interstate Bridge megaproject The final supplemental environmental impact statement has been published for the bridge replacement project between Portland and Vancouver, Washington.

Federal agencies have published the final EIS for the Interstate Bridge replacement project, moving it one step closer to construction.
Critics say state highway agencies have delayed a tolling revenue forecast.
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The Interstate Bridge program release its final environmental impact statement today. Digging in, so more to come.

I always try to chase down Doug Ferguson’s gamer from the Masters:
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Gov. Tina Kotek releases an intent to veto notice on H.B. 4177, which changes public meetings law. Pretty rare for Kotek to veto a bill from the Legislature of the same party, but her message notes "concerns that parts of the bill may undermine transparency in the conducting of public business."

Inside Melvin Mark's fascinating purchase of 200 S.W. Market St. with Nevada auto dealer-Portland office mogul Jeff Swickard. djcoregon.com/news/2026/04...

A map showing a cluster of West Powellhurst, Mill Park and Lincoln Park elementary schools in southeast Portland.

I never really clocked before that there are three elementary schools in a 1-mile stretch of outer Southeast Division Street.

The Los Angeles Geriatrics dynasty is teetering.

Investor purchases 1-year-old multifamily property near Salem An apartment complex recently built in the Salem-Keizer area has sold for $39.3 million to a regional investor.

A recently built Salem-area apartment complex has sold for $39.3 million to a regional investor.
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Use of mass timber expanding in health care projects Cross-laminated timber and similar materials are gaining traction in health care facilities such as the Columbia Memorial Hospital expansion in Astoria.

Mass timber advocates are working to gain a foothold in one construction sector that is actually growing: Health care.
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Today’s lunch was a pastrami brisket sandwich at Botto’s, because one day I will be dead and unable to enjoy such things.

Amazon will pay $20.5 million to settle Oregon data center pollution allegations Nitrate pollution has poisoned wells used by thoughts of residents in the Lower Umatilla Basin.

Nitrate pollution has poisoned wells used by residents in the Lower Umatilla Basin.

I love that the NYT refers to AAA, a major lobbying group, among other things, as a “motor club.” It sounds so old fashioned.
Zounds! Let’s hop in Pa’s Hupmobile for a jolly lark to the beach.

In previous years, design commissioners have presented the report to the City Council in person during a public council meeting. No such presentation is scheduled this year amid the reform push. “We don’t have dates scheduled for a presentation of the State of the Cities reports (for both the Design Commission and the Historic Landmarks Commission) to the City Council or one of its committees,” Permitting & Development spokesman Ken Ray stated in an email. “I do not know if a presentation will be scheduled or if the reports will be provided to the City Council by other means.”

If the two Commissions are not invited to present their reports to Council it would be quite a snub. Regardless of anyone’s views on design / historic review, the commissioners are volunteers who are asked to do it by the city and spend and enormous amount of time doing it.

Portland Design Commission defends design review process The commission's recent State of the City report emphasizes flexibility and discretionary review despite ongoing calls by the Portland City Council for reformation of the process.

This year's State of the City report from the Portland Design Commission is a little different: It defends the design review process itself, as it's increasingly seen as an obstacle to development. djcoregon.com/news/2026/03...

Trump’s Ballroom Design Has Barely Been Scrutinized (Gift Article) Fake windows and a stairway to nowhere: Three months that could change the White House for generations.

It’s nice to see The New York Times focusing on the beat that matters most: Design review.

PDOX PS: TI FOR NEW JAPANESE OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT RETAIL TENANT ON EXISTING SHELL SPACE. INCLUDES NEW PARTITION WALL AND ESTABLISHING OCCUPANCY.

New “Japanese Outdoor Equipment Retail Tenant” moving into a space at SW 3rd & Taylor, owned by the Standard Insurance www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...

Why does everyone avoid the obvious? A completely random lottery. Would be fun as hell.

Cover of the book, "The Long Winter," by Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Big league baseball tonight.

Oregon!

Permanent Furnishing Plan Darcelle XV Promenade

Permanent Furnishing Plan Pride Plaza

Permanent Surfacing Plan Darcelle XV Promenade

Permanent Surfacing Plan Pride Plaza

The Darcelle XV Promenade on SW 9th and Pride Plaza on SW Harvey Milk are out to bid procure.portlandoregon.gov/bso/external...

The youths probably don't understand how famous Chuck Norris was in his prime. Every time you turned on the TV, there was a Chuck Norris movie on cable. Dude was an icon.

American Pie or A Horse with No Name.

Austin’s Surge of New Housing Construction Drove Down Rents After decades of explosive growth, Austin, Texas, in the 2010s was a victim of its own success. Lured by high-tech jobs and the city’s hip reputation, too many people were competing for too few homes....

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Nothing new for many of you, but the WaPo spotlights Portland's Residential Infill Project.

‘Most likely cost’ of bridge project now $14.4 billion Oregon and Washington state leaders acknowledge that the Interstate Bridge replacement project's cost estimate is up amid rising construction expenses.

After four years of silence on the price tag, state highway officials now say the full Interstate Bridge project will cost around $14.4 billion.
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Adobe Milling Dove Creek, Colorado: Gourmet Beans of all kinds for great Southwest Cooking! Visit the Adobe Milling Website to bring the taste of the Great Southwest to your kitchen with the finest gourmet beans, sauces, salsas, spices and other Southwestern treats

I know everybody loves Rancho Gordo and that's great, I'd just like to add that Adobe Milling in the Four Corners has good Anasazi beans, Hatch green chile products, etc. www.anasazibeans.com

I've love it when I'm texting a source about infrastructure costing billions of dollars and a little Apple Pay button pops up. Great job, Tim Apple.

It's really good. I've cooked a bunch from it. My wife gets annoyed that I walk around the house saying "fagioli" in an exaggerated accent, but that's her problem.

NYT headline: “Nations respond with caution to Trump’s call to send warships to Strait of Hormuz.”

So I think my navy is going to be busy with another thing that day, but thanks for asking and we’ll definitely do something together soon.