“As the mayor of a city on the rise, I knew Portland would need an innovative city administrator with a track record of success to unlock a new chapter of safety, innovation and shared prosperity,” Wilson said. “We’ve found that and more with Raymond Lee.”

www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

My weekend in peaceful Portland:
- My regular boxing class
- Saw a Ghibli movie at the theatre & had a slice of pie at Lauretta Jean's w/ my partner
- Thrifted my Halloween costume

The only chaos was when I realized everyone had switched to their fall wardrobe, leaving me feeling silly in shorts.

My week in peaceful Portland, OR:

- Chatting about '40s romance films at Movie Madness
- A rare work-week lunch out with my partner in Downtown
- Eating thumbprint cookies made by a dear friend
- Weekend classes at Portland City Boxing
- Celebrating another friend's birthday at Marrakesh on 21st

Portland, delivering on its promises to improve permitting!

From David Kuhnhausen, interim director of Portland Permitting & Development: “There’s never been a right-sizing, until now.”

I had a *really* fun commute downtown today, and you can too by joining the City Bike Bus, happening on the 2nd Wednesday of the month through October! 🚲🚌

www.portland.gov/transportati...

Portland-area voters approved $911.2 million in affordable housing bonds in 2016-18. The results:
Metro: ≈5,600 units in ≈65 projects for $652.8 million.
Portland: 1,889 units in 15 projects for $258.4 million.
A look back at a generation of affordable housing:
djcoregon.com/news/2025/06...

Thanks to the rad folks at @rcbpdx.bsky.social, I now own my first adult bike (ebike) after years of relying on bikeshares⚡🚲

Now I must decide where to go first on this gorgeous holiday weekend.

Any ride recommendations for someone newer to Portland and excited to explore the city?