Monthly Archives: April 2011

Of TriMet and ATU 757

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Linda Baker

For those of us who are dismayed at TriMet’s seemingly never-ending service cuts and fare increases, the contract dispute between the transit agency and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757 is a bit disconcerting. I say disconcerting because on the one … Continue reading →

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Freeways for Schools: Updated

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Linda Baker

I think I solved the school funding conundrum. Over the past few days, Portland Architecture and BikePortland have reported on a brilliant–and relatively cheap– alternative to the Columbia River Crossing mega freeway. Crafted by George Crandall and Jim Howell, the … Continue reading →

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Urban Predator II

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Linda Baker

“Alameda Neighbors: We have a predator in the neighborhood that is interested in middle school girls.” Thus read an email that was forwarded to me by the parent of one my daughter’s friends.  The author was a Beaumont Middle School … Continue reading →

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Inner City Soccer

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Linda Baker

Urbanista Photo by Linda Baker The story I posted in February about Buckman Field, the new community athletic space near Lloyd Center, turned out to be a bit premature. A combination of foul weather and poor planning postponed the opening … Continue reading →

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