Monthly Archives: December 2010

A Room of One’s Own. Not!

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Linda Baker

Every time we come back from vacation, I feel oppressed by the size of our house.  At 1,700 square feet, it’s not huge by American standards. But it’s big enough the four of us can squirrel away in separate corners … Continue reading →

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The Balkanization of the Grocery Store

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Linda Baker

Urbanista Photo by Lisa Bauso When my husband and I moved to Portland in the mid 1990s, we did most of our food shopping at the Fred Meyer on NW 21st and Burnside, which was just a few blocks from … Continue reading →

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Taking the Slow Bus Through Portland

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Linda Baker

Urbanista Photo by Lisa Bauso As a journalist who often writes about urban planning and transportation, I’ve filed my share of stories touting the wonder that is Portland’s city design machine.  But lately I’ve begun to tire of the endless … Continue reading →

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