The latest McClatchy Co. filings give us a window into the Times' tightly held finances, and the picture isn't pretty: a decline of 12 percent in value for its stock in the past six months. Some of that is the new Joint Operating Agreement kicking in, but the problems run deeper than that.
Like so many other aspects of its arts scene, Portland's fashionistas are getting national attention for their verve and originality. Lisa Radon's ULTRA, a hip website devoted to the scene, is there to partake and promote.
The growth guru looks at the relatively few things government could do to stop putting coal on the engines of local growth. But they won't be easy politically. For instance, are you okay with expanding the Urban Growth Boundary?