I spoke to the man on the bike once he got to the top of the hill. He said he
Are We Great Yet?
Tremendous Focus
It’s the prey drive.
Gallery
Sunday at the Zoo
Battle Ground Lake, WA
We spent the middle of the week cabin camping with some good friends. It was memorable for me because the
A Chance Encounter
A mule on Penny's parents' property.
Photography
Pride Weekend in Portland
PDX to SFO
Transportation
The Future of Portland Transit Hangs in the Balance
The Oregonian podcast Beat Check recently shared an episode titled "A Perilous Moment for Portland Mass Transit" in
Photography
Northern California
Photography
Stanford, CA
Some photos of my trip to the Bay Area. I walked something like 25,000 steps this day and met
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White Lotus S3
The exploits of various guests and employees of a luxury resort over the span of a week.
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Street Design: The Secret to Great Cities and Towns
Written by two accomplished architects and urban designers, this user-friendly street design manual shows both how to design new streets and enhance existing ones.
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The Power Broker
Robert Caro’s The Power Broker traces how Robert Moses reshaped New York through unelected power—building bridges, highways, and parks that transformed the city while destroying neighborhoods. A Pulitzer-winning portrait of ambition, control, and the cost of progress.
Housing
Portland Auditor Releases Progress Report for Residential Infill Project
In 2017, after about a decade in the affordable housing and community development industry, my career took a turn and
Urbanism
The Myth of the Walkable Corner Store
For decades, planners have envisioned small, pedestrian-friendly commercial hubs within residential neighborhoods. A local café, a small grocery store, or