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The Business Climate is always bad, but it never matters

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The Week Observed: March 20, 2026

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Portland Economy’s Strong Report Card: Brookings Metro Monitor

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The IBR Boondoggle Blunders Ahead

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Single Stair Reform and Housing Affordability

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The Week Observed: March 13, 2026

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Abernethy & Accountability: Dashboards

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Friday the 13th IBR style: Spinning a terrifying new cost estimate

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The Week Observed: March 6, 2026

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Freeway fighters win! And a lesson for Portland

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Accountability Roulette: Oregon’s SB 1544

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The Week Observed: February 20, 2026

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Interstate Bridge Replacement: The forever project

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The Market for Theatre Space in Portland

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The Week Observed: February 13, 2026

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The Week Observed: February 6, 2026

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Economic impact of NBA teams: Nearly nil.

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IBR: Falsely Blaming Inflation

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The Week Observed: January 30, 2026

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IBR’s $17.7 billion cost estimate: Testimony to OTC

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