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      Is Oregon in Denial?

      Is Oregon in Denial?

      I love Oregon. My family has called this state home for multiple generations. In fact, I still live not too far from the farm where I grew up with my parents and two siblings. I’m a proud graduate of local...

      The Housing Crisis is Largely a Self-Inflicted Wound… And They’re Only Making it Worse

      The scourge of homelessness has taken over downtown Portland the past few years. Tents and piles of garbage are visible from multiple freeway exits and cluster all throughout the city. This problem has now spread beyond Portland and into many...