Barry Johnson
@flightrisk51.bsky.social
Oregon-centric attention to history, culture, the arts.
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Every time I go out into my district — knocking doors, talking to families — I’m reminded that the crisis we see on the street starts long before someone loses their home.
December 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Every time I go out into my district — knocking doors, talking to families — I’m reminded that the crisis we see on the street starts long before someone loses their home.
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Ursula K. Le Guin exhibit continues at Oregon Contemporary northpeninsulareview.com/ursula-k-le-... New issue of North Peninsula Review is with stories including Trump administration gutting grant for Kenton art gallery. Copies at New Seasons, Safeway, Grocery & most coffee shops within miles #PDX
Ursula K. Le Guin exhibit continues at Oregon Contemporary - North Peninsula Review
Share thisA retrospective exhibit on the late acclaimed award-winning Portland author Ursula K. Le Guin continues through Feb. 8 at the Oregon Contemporary art gallery, 8371 N Interstate Ave. Titled A...
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December 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Ursula K. Le Guin exhibit continues at Oregon Contemporary northpeninsulareview.com/ursula-k-le-... New issue of North Peninsula Review is with stories including Trump administration gutting grant for Kenton art gallery. Copies at New Seasons, Safeway, Grocery & most coffee shops within miles #PDX
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trying to own the libs by killing off a rail-trail project. sigh.
Two Yamhill County commissioners hatched a plan to destroy this trail project by removing it from the transportation system plan. Now advocates are fighting back.
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Yamhelas Westsider Trail supporters organize against latest threat to its future
If the trail project is stripped from the TSP, it would essentially move the idea back to square one.
bikeportland.org
December 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
trying to own the libs by killing off a rail-trail project. sigh.
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Julia West House is proof of what Portland can achieve when we dream big and build with purpose.
December 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Julia West House is proof of what Portland can achieve when we dream big and build with purpose.
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It's amazing to me that people as far away as New Hampshire can understand the importance of Hush more than the leadership of @opb.org right here in Oregon does.
Again... you'd have to listen to the podcast though to understand it.
Again... you'd have to listen to the podcast though to understand it.
It's an absolute tragedy that @opb.org has cancelled Hush w @leahsottile.bsky.social. This was one of the best investigative podcasts out there, shining a light on issues of importance to Oregon - and beyond.
The unexplained death of an 18-year-old splinters a community, as parents, police, politicians and armchair sleuths blame each other for why the case remains unsolved.
Hear our review of season 2 of the Oregon Public Broadcasting podcast “Hush: Love Thy Neighbor.” 👉🏻 www.crimewriterson.com/episodes
Hear our review of season 2 of the Oregon Public Broadcasting podcast “Hush: Love Thy Neighbor.” 👉🏻 www.crimewriterson.com/episodes
December 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
It's amazing to me that people as far away as New Hampshire can understand the importance of Hush more than the leadership of @opb.org right here in Oregon does.
Again... you'd have to listen to the podcast though to understand it.
Again... you'd have to listen to the podcast though to understand it.
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The Crime Writers On crew listens to approximately 1 billion podcasts every year. I would trust their opinion more than almost anyone on what's good and what's not. Appreciate their support and kind words.
The unexplained death of an 18-year-old splinters a community, as parents, police, politicians and armchair sleuths blame each other for why the case remains unsolved.
Hear our review of season 2 of the Oregon Public Broadcasting podcast “Hush: Love Thy Neighbor.” 👉🏻 www.crimewriterson.com/episodes
Hear our review of season 2 of the Oregon Public Broadcasting podcast “Hush: Love Thy Neighbor.” 👉🏻 www.crimewriterson.com/episodes
December 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The Crime Writers On crew listens to approximately 1 billion podcasts every year. I would trust their opinion more than almost anyone on what's good and what's not. Appreciate their support and kind words.
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Radius scrap metal yard ordered to submit a fire prevention plan — appeals it northpeninsulareview.com/radius-scrap... #Portland #PDX
Radius scrap metal yard ordered to submit a fire prevention plan — appeals it - North Peninsula Review
Share thisTwo months after two massive and preventable scrap metal fires at Radius Recycling in 2024 sent plumes of toxic fumes and metal particulates over North Portland and Linnton, the North Penins...
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December 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Radius scrap metal yard ordered to submit a fire prevention plan — appeals it northpeninsulareview.com/radius-scrap... #Portland #PDX
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The Oregon legislature should drop this tax break available to rich investors- The Qualified Small Business Stock. Instead of helping small businesses, this ridiculous tax break makes investors in giant companies like Uber or Zoom wealthier in Oregon.
Read our analysis here: https://bit.ly/3Y6LYA3
Read our analysis here: https://bit.ly/3Y6LYA3
December 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The Oregon legislature should drop this tax break available to rich investors- The Qualified Small Business Stock. Instead of helping small businesses, this ridiculous tax break makes investors in giant companies like Uber or Zoom wealthier in Oregon.
Read our analysis here: https://bit.ly/3Y6LYA3
Read our analysis here: https://bit.ly/3Y6LYA3
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The Willamette River is an incredibly underutilized asset to Portland; it's really exciting how many ideas there are to better activate it. bikeportland.org/2025/12/03/b...
Botanical garden on Willamette River would come with new section of NP Greenway path
Suddenly, the NP Greenway path has momentum!
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December 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The Willamette River is an incredibly underutilized asset to Portland; it's really exciting how many ideas there are to better activate it. bikeportland.org/2025/12/03/b...
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The mayor and his administrators appear to have thrown the former housing bureau director under the bus to kill social housing at the city.
This is a huge scandal.
This is a huge scandal.
December 5, 2025 at 12:29 AM
The mayor and his administrators appear to have thrown the former housing bureau director under the bus to kill social housing at the city.
This is a huge scandal.
This is a huge scandal.
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Former Housing Bureau Director Hisserich’s memo raises serious flags about the transparency of administration leadership and the nature of her dismissal. 🧵
Former Housing Director Says She Was Told Not to Disclose Millions in Unspent Funds. A memo Helmi Hisserich sent to city councilors says city administration viewed unspent funds as "a big PR problem."
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Former Housing Director Says She Was Told Not to Disclose Millions in Unspent Funds
The former director of the Portland Housing Bureau says she was ousted for trying to advance City Council’s social housing policy and was unfairly blamed for revenue that went unspent prior to her app...
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December 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Former Housing Bureau Director Hisserich’s memo raises serious flags about the transparency of administration leadership and the nature of her dismissal. 🧵
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Since President Trump took office, energy costs have skyrocketed 11%.
He promised hardworking American families with lowering the cost of living, instead he gave massive tax breaks to his billionaire buddies.
He turned his back on you and lied.
He promised hardworking American families with lowering the cost of living, instead he gave massive tax breaks to his billionaire buddies.
He turned his back on you and lied.
December 5, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Since President Trump took office, energy costs have skyrocketed 11%.
He promised hardworking American families with lowering the cost of living, instead he gave massive tax breaks to his billionaire buddies.
He turned his back on you and lied.
He promised hardworking American families with lowering the cost of living, instead he gave massive tax breaks to his billionaire buddies.
He turned his back on you and lied.
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In East Portland, I hear constantly that we need more activation of our spaces and streets. 🧵
December 3, 2025 at 2:36 AM
In East Portland, I hear constantly that we need more activation of our spaces and streets. 🧵
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Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
December 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Kelly: He runs around on stage talking about lethality and the warrior ethos.. That’s not the message that should be coming from the Secretary of Defense… He runs around on a stage like he’s a 12 year old playing army. It’s embarrassing.
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Portland should elect people who will direct PBOT to put transit and micromobility clearly and confidently above planning for parking and cars. we could be the one place in the US that turns away from the violence, isolation, and frustration of the automobile
November 30, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Portland should elect people who will direct PBOT to put transit and micromobility clearly and confidently above planning for parking and cars. we could be the one place in the US that turns away from the violence, isolation, and frustration of the automobile
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The Oregon artist’s retrospective, on view at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in Eugene through January 11th, celebrates his deep connection with the land, artistic process, and vibrant color.
James Lavadour: landscape and labor • Oregon ArtsWatch
The Oregon artist’s retrospective, on view at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in Eugene through January 11th, celebrates his deep connection with the land, artistic process, and vibrant color.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The Oregon artist’s retrospective, on view at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in Eugene through January 11th, celebrates his deep connection with the land, artistic process, and vibrant color.
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70 years ago today, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Her courageous act was a catalyst for change.
Rosa Parks’ profound influence in the pursuit of civil rights continues to guide us towards a more just and equal nation.
Her courageous act was a catalyst for change.
Rosa Parks’ profound influence in the pursuit of civil rights continues to guide us towards a more just and equal nation.
December 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
70 years ago today, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
Her courageous act was a catalyst for change.
Rosa Parks’ profound influence in the pursuit of civil rights continues to guide us towards a more just and equal nation.
Her courageous act was a catalyst for change.
Rosa Parks’ profound influence in the pursuit of civil rights continues to guide us towards a more just and equal nation.
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Each year, Local Ocean Seafoods buys 100,000 pounds of fresh whole fish from the fishing vessels across its street along Yaquina Bay. Historically, it discarded half of that.
Newport business works to reduce Oregon’s fish waste • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The Newport restaurant has become a local staple known for serving locally-caught seafood to tourists visiting Oregon’s Central Coast.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Each year, Local Ocean Seafoods buys 100,000 pounds of fresh whole fish from the fishing vessels across its street along Yaquina Bay. Historically, it discarded half of that.
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Opening shelter beds isn’t the same as ending unsheltered homelessness. We’re seeing more people become homeless than we can house, and we run the risk of creating a bottleneck if we spend all our money on increasing a resource that is meant to be temporary.
Mayor Wilson pledged to end unsheltered homelessness in Portland by Dec. 1.
Today, people are still sleeping on Portland streets.
But Wilson did met one goal: He secured $$ to open his goal of 1,500 new beds. (Yet only 890 of those beds are currently open for use.)
Where we're at/what's next:
Today, people are still sleeping on Portland streets.
But Wilson did met one goal: He secured $$ to open his goal of 1,500 new beds. (Yet only 890 of those beds are currently open for use.)
Where we're at/what's next:
The state of Portland’s homelessness crisis, as mayor’s critical deadline passes
Mayor Wilson came into office with a pledge to end street sleeping by Dec. 1. Today, thousands still live outside.
www.opb.org
December 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Opening shelter beds isn’t the same as ending unsheltered homelessness. We’re seeing more people become homeless than we can house, and we run the risk of creating a bottleneck if we spend all our money on increasing a resource that is meant to be temporary.
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"Grey was a therapist, an activist, and an inspiration and support to many Portlanders over the decades. She would post activist posters on fence outside her office so people passing by on the sidewalk could learn from their messages." - Lois Leveen
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Woman killed on Cesar Chavez was on daily walk, just two blocks from her home
Grey Wolfe is remembered as a mother, counselor, and activist.
bikeportland.org
December 1, 2025 at 9:53 PM
"Grey was a therapist, an activist, and an inspiration and support to many Portlanders over the decades. She would post activist posters on fence outside her office so people passing by on the sidewalk could learn from their messages." - Lois Leveen
bikeportland.org/2025/12/01/w...
bikeportland.org/2025/12/01/w...
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The irony is rich.
November 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
The irony is rich.
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Now do adults. #GuaranteedBasicIncome www.salemreporter.com/2025/11/28/o...
Oregon pilot program giving cash to youth sees staggering reduction in homelessness - Salem Reporter
A state program gave homeless youth $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.
www.salemreporter.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Now do adults. #GuaranteedBasicIncome www.salemreporter.com/2025/11/28/o...
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Tennessee people, vote for this lady this week. She's cool and she puts the country perilously close to having a single check and/or balance.
November 30, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Tennessee people, vote for this lady this week. She's cool and she puts the country perilously close to having a single check and/or balance.
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From the opening of Ruben Espinosa’s Shakespeare on the Shades of Racism:
November 30, 2025 at 2:02 AM
From the opening of Ruben Espinosa’s Shakespeare on the Shades of Racism:
The crater glacier at Mount St. Helens is unusual and maybe not so great... via PBS Terra www.youtube.com/shorts/5ji0P...
Is this the world's WEIRDEST glacier?
YouTube video by PBS Terra
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November 30, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The crater glacier at Mount St. Helens is unusual and maybe not so great... via PBS Terra www.youtube.com/shorts/5ji0P...