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Bye Bye, Big Pink

A daily game I play is: “Where’s Big Pink?” From the Mississippi hill to Washington Park, Mount Tabor to Chinatown—even in Vancouver—Portland’s unofficial mascot tower is a curious and photogenic icon.

Founder of Banking Startup Simple Warns His Silicon Valley Pals: Don't Ruin Portland

Alex Payne is the founder of Simple, an online banking service headquartered in downtown Portland. He’s also a transplant who arrived here from San Francisco. And today, he sent out a warning to his fellow tech entrepreneurs: If you move to Portland, you’d better come with housing solutions. Otherwise, Payne warns, you’re going to price … Continue reading Founder of Banking Startup Simple Warns His Silicon Valley Pals: Don’t Ruin Portland

See an Excessive Rent Hike or a Sketchy Eviction? Call Our Rent Hike Tip Line

Late October looks like a nightmare on Klickitat Street for Portland renters. In the past year, rents have spiked across the city, falling disproportionately on the poorest tenants. (In this week’s cover story, artist Carye Bye explains she can “no longer afford to live here.”) The Portland City Council on Oct. 14 passed a requirement … Continue reading See an Excessive Rent Hike or a Sketchy Eviction? Call Our Rent Hike Tip Line

Portland, I Love You but You're Forcing Me Out

Until a few years ago, it looked like Portland could be my forever home. But Portland isn’t an option for me anymore, thanks to the recent explosion of people, rising rents and the loss of character—the speedy chopping down of trees and demolition of modest older homes to build more huge, boxy houses without yards.

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