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PDXppl: Diana Banning, Portland’s Archivist

Friday, July 17, 2009

1937 intersection at SE Powell Blvd. & 39th Avenue looking north, one of the many street scenes in the Archives’ collections. Photo courtesy of Portland City Archives A2005-001.517 PDXppl is a series of profiles of Portlanders and what they do. Be sure to take a look at the PDXppl page on the right-hand sidebar of [...]

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On Signs & Towers

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

As a relatively new blog, I’ve been playing catch-up on Portland hot topics. The “Made in Oregon” sign sparked a controversy which culminated in a shouting match between City Commissioner Randy Leonard and former President of the University of Oregon (UO), Dave Frohnmayer. The compromise, as agreed on by the city council, will make its [...]

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Parks: the real and artificial

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Merritt Paulson is the owner of both current major sports franchises in Portland, the Portland Beavers and Timbers. The later of the two, the Timbers, has recently been elevated to the ranks of Major League Soccer (MLS). In light of the celebrated arrival of MLS to Portland, there has been much speculation as to fairness [...]

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