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iain @maccoinnich.bsky.social · 4d

Holst Architecture has scheduled a Design Advice Request meeting to discuss a 100 unit affordable housing development for Edlen & Co Hacienda CDC. www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...

The building on Parcel A at 1701 SE Water St, would be the first to move forward as part of the OMSI Master Plan.

Screenshot from Portland Maps with aerial view and text "New residential project on the OMSI master plan developed by Edlen & Co. and Hacienda CDC. Estimated at 100 units at a maximum height of 65', this building will be affordable housing focused on community development with exterior programmed space and and a strong desire to reconnect the public and residents to Portland's waterfront. New pedestrian pathways, extensive landscaping and innovative systems on display are some of the values in the project. Storm water management will be highly considered in the landscaping and integral to the project design. It will be functional for protecting the building and designed to highlight the site's relationship to the earth and water."

Google Street View of the existing parking lot

OMSI Master Plan, showing Parcel A immediately to the north of the museum.

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Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 4d

Oh.

“We’re used to hearing the ‘Big One’ — Cascadia — being this catastrophic huge thing,” said Goldfinger, a marine geologist at Oregon State University, in a news release. “It turns out it’s not the worst-case scenario.”

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Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 4d

I was bummed to see Starbucks closed their downtown Corvallis location, which was at a key intersection in a cool historic buidling.
It seems like the company is caught between trends. People who value good coffee are going to third-wave shops, and people who don't are going to Dutch Bros.

New York Magazine @nymag.com · 4d

Starbucks closed a disproportionate number of its New York stores, throwing some New Yorkers into mourning.

‘Who Died?’ ‘It’s the Starbucks.’

Starbucks closed a disproportionate number of its New York stores, throwing some New Yorkers into mourning.

www.curbed.com

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Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 4d

In-N-Out has purchased a big Gresham warehouse. Clearly, the burger chain is marching north.
djcoregon.com/news/2025/10...

Burger business buys industrial building near Airport Way

Fast-food restaurateur In-N-Out has purchased a 71,600-square-foot building on Northeast Sandy Boulevard in Gresham.

djcoregon.com

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Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 5d

Yeah, I did for a few months. It was the highest-rated start word that hadn’t been the answer. Now I have to find another one. CLASP? LANCE?

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Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 5d

It bears mentioning that that rendering is a preliminary design from early this year.
I asked for updated renderings, but none was available. Just to say the design may change.

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Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 5d

PSU's proposed residence hall will be the university's first purpose-built new student housing. djcoregon.com/news/2025/10...

PSU planning new dorm building for first-year students

The proposal calls for a six-story, 550-bed building on the Portland State University campus. Amenities would include restrooms within units.

djcoregon.com

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iain @maccoinnich.bsky.social · 6d

Last week a building permit was issued for what I think is the first building to have taken advantage of Portland's new SDC waiver.

It's an 18 unit building at N Interstate and Bryant. 1/3 www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...

Screenshot from Portland Maps with aerial view and text "PDOX PS - NEW FOUR-STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING WITH 18 UNITS AND ONE GROUND FLOOR RETAIL UNIT."

Street view of site at N Interstate and N Bryant

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Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 6d

Personally, I'd give it a solid B. Not one of her best albums, but tighter and more cohesive than "Tortured Poets." A few bops and clever turns of phrase. "Wood" detracts, IMO, the world didn't need a bad Cardi B impression. I think Taylor could benefit from giving her fans a chance to miss her.

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Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 6d

Well, it is called Pitchfork.
pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...

Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl

Read Anna Gaca’s review of the album.

pitchfork.com

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Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 6d

Is the president's push to deploy the National Guard in blue states a dress rehearsal for the 2026 and '28 elections?
Can you pledge that the president will not use the National Guard during and immediately after elections?

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Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 6d

In war-torn Portland, I got the Wordle in one today.

Wordle 1,569 1/6*

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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 8d

The messages show high-level officials in the Trump administration discussing the possible deployment of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, an infantry force that has dropped into combat zones in both World Wars, Vietnam and Afghanistan.

Trump officials discussed sending elite Army division to Portland, text messages show

A high-ranking White House official was indiscreetly texting about the Portland, Ore., planning last weekend, according to messages shared with the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 8d

Be Here Now.

Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 9d

This is flagrantly against the law.

U.S. code 31 5114: "Only the portrait of a deceased individual may appear on United States currency and securities."

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OPB @opb.org · 9d

Oregon is set to lose an additional $400 million in federal grants awarded for climate action and is among more than a dozen Democratic states losing federal funding after the Trump administration terminated nearly $8 billion for those states this week.

Oregon to lose an additional $400 million in federal climate grants

Oregon and 15 other Democratic states are losing nearly $8 billion toward climate projects, after the Trump administration terminated multiple federal grants.

www.opb.org

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Anthony Macuk @anthonymacuk.bsky.social · 9d

Judge Michael Simon is the husband of Democratic Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. The case was reassigned to Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee.

Judge recuses himself from hearing Oregon's lawsuit against Trump over National Guard mobilization

Judge Michael Simon is the husband of Democratic Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici. The case was reassigned to Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee.

www.kgw.com

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Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 10d

Portland State has proposed to build a new dorm building at 1831 S.W. Park Ave. Six stories, 124,000 square feet.

"The PSU New Housing Building (PSU NHB) will be a new, purpose-built residence hall designed for first-year students. Located along the South Park Blocks in the heart of campus, the project will strengthen connections to the surrounding academic and cultural environment while bringing renewed energy and vibrancy to PSU¿s central district. 124,000 SF, 6-story, 4 over 2 wood frame over concrete podium."

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Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 10d

The Real Deal has a deep dive on perhaps Seattle's most prominent developer, who is hurting from the office apocalypse.

How Seattle developer Martin Selig’s empire crumbled

Real estate mogul Martin Selig faces financial distress as Seattle offices, once symbols of the tech boom, remain largely vacant post-Covid.

therealdeal.com

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Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 10d

ABOVE THE FRUITED PLAINNN

The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 10d

The announcement comes in response to Trump's "militarization of our city."

‘Emergency’ World Naked Bike Ride planned in Portland

The announcement comes in response to Trump's "militarization of our city."

www.oregonlive.com

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Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 11d

Great list. If you ever want to trek down to Sellwood, there are a couple of great newish shops. Yours Truly (Proud Mary coffee all day, wine in the afternoon) and Cinco Siete (roaster specializing in Central/S. American beans).

Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 11d

Wonder if that was for succession reasons. Seriously, they try to keep from having too many of the top line of succession together, and there were already POTUS, SecDef and 800 or so generals and admirals in the same room.

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iain @maccoinnich.bsky.social · 11d

Early Assistance requested for a proposal to convert senior housing building Calaroga Terrace into market rate housing with IZ units www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...

Screenshot from Portland Maps with aerial view and text "The proposal is to remodel the existing facility from a senior-focused residence into a market-rate multifamily residential building, incorporating affordable housing units in compliance with the City of Portland Inclusionary Housing regulations. As part of this transformation, the Client plans to upgrade all major building systems¿including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing¿to meet current code requirements. Exterior improvements will include the replacement of all windows and balcony sliding glass doors, as well as full exterior repainting to enhance the building¿s visual appeal."

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Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 11d

To be clear, I do agree that it's good and helpful when reporters link to or post original legal docs.

Chuck Slothower @chuckslothower.bsky.social · 11d

Also, why not link to it? It's fine to link to bad or incomplete or lacking news if that's what you're discussing.

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