en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/641247 Comments by Format http://www.katu.com/news/business/Portland-creates-169M-urban-renewal-area-around-PSU-151941935.html#IDComment362288045 "The new urban renewal area is expected to triple the tax base in the 144-acre district from $620 million to $1.85 billion. Projects could begin as early as next summer." Ahhhh yes government insanity at its finest. Build it and they will come! How many condos buildings etc have to be built in order to more than double the tax base? That, in a market where they wont even release occupancy of downtown condo buildings that have been around since the beginning of the boom, afraid it would scare off prospective buyers. Nor shall we mention the auctions, fire sale prices etc for existing units. "Multnomah County, which could get $19 million of the money for a new headquarters for its human services division," I am assuming that is so the indigent don't blight up the fancy new urban renewal area. "shakes head" Thu, 17 May 2012 21:38:47 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/business/Portland-creates-169M-urban-renewal-area-around-PSU-151941935.html#IDComment362288045 http://www.katu.com/politics/Cartlandia-food-cart-portland-lawsuit-OLCC-151485765.html?clmob=y#IDComment360643764 With all the gang activity, shootings etc, Sammy is concerned about food carts selling beer and wine? As far as first hand experience eating at the food cart venues, Criminal type at food carts? Hipsters, yuppies, blue and white collar....?? Tue, 15 May 2012 07:15:55 +0000 http://www.katu.com/politics/Cartlandia-food-cart-portland-lawsuit-OLCC-151485765.html?clmob=y#IDComment360643764 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Two-people-killed-others-injured-in-rash-of-overnight-shootings-150353125.html#IDComment355393739 It is going to be a long summer for certain parts of the metro area. Lets all just hope they keep it in their neighborhoods and not bring it downtown. Sun, 6 May 2012 19:50:41 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Two-people-killed-others-injured-in-rash-of-overnight-shootings-150353125.html#IDComment355393739 http://www.katu.com/politics/Oregon-police-will-accept-Mexican-consular-cards-149763475.html?clmob=y#IDComment352405490 How does someone so educated, have such out to lunch logic? As a natural born citizen and Oregonian, I interpret the Governors statement, as no Oregonians need to possess a drivers license to be on the road. If illegals can drive without enjoying the hassle and expense of the DMV etc, then so should we. Governor, if your reading this, you have really turned into a goofball in your old age. Wed, 2 May 2012 03:27:20 +0000 http://www.katu.com/politics/Oregon-police-will-accept-Mexican-consular-cards-149763475.html?clmob=y#IDComment352405490 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Man-asks-teens-on-MAX-to-quiet-down-gets-assaulted-147454705.html#IDComment339419285 Sir could I buy you a beer? I appreciate your Honesty and sanity as far as this debate. Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:29:28 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Man-asks-teens-on-MAX-to-quiet-down-gets-assaulted-147454705.html#IDComment339419285 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Couple-says-expansion-of-sex-offender-registry-a-mistake-141262683.html#IDComment306957189 Thanks Mae and Don, I will leave this example from my previous submission. Example: Friends moved into a new house last year, they leave for one night and get cleaned out. Come to find out, the neighbors kid is a raging drug addict who will steal anything not nailed down. He has a record a mile long. Police figure he did it, the neighbors all say he was the one. BTW several neighbors apologized for not warning them about the lowlifes tendencies and telling them to get a house sitter, this dirtbag is that bad. He hast been seen since. Sat, 3 Mar 2012 10:35:01 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Couple-says-expansion-of-sex-offender-registry-a-mistake-141262683.html#IDComment306957189 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Couple-says-expansion-of-sex-offender-registry-a-mistake-141262683.html#IDComment306867673 I am in favor of having the registry go even further. To violent offenders. Assault, robbery, burglary etc. There are a lot more of those than sex offenders, and they concern everyone. Your neighbor a drug addict who steals everything not nailed down? And has the record to prove it? Yea you would want to know. I had a longer more in depth rant along this line, but for some reason the mods seen to deem it unacceptable. And deleted it three times. Sat, 3 Mar 2012 07:26:05 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Couple-says-expansion-of-sex-offender-registry-a-mistake-141262683.html#IDComment306867673 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Citys-test-of-emergency-system-goes-better-this-time-139045599.html#IDComment288332725 So lets see. Earthquake happens, yet we need to be notified about it? Because nobody noticed? Most large scale disasters are pretty self evident. With all the mediums out there all ready, TV, web, car and home radio etc. Kinda seems overly redundant. And if those are not working, kinda doubt tweeting will work. And as far as a disaster, where does everyone go? Home. And what is everyone going to be glued too? And using our local media's coverage of a few snowflakes falling as an example, you think people will be short on information? lol I am sure also it's cash cow for who ever is contracted for this service. I do suppose that if your sitting in the middle of a big field with only a cell phone, then yea, it might be a good thing letting you know, I5 North is closed due to the I5 bridge collapsing during the quake. But then again...your sitting........ in a field. Thu, 9 Feb 2012 23:43:30 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Citys-test-of-emergency-system-goes-better-this-time-139045599.html#IDComment288332725 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Police-investigating-underage-dancing-at-Salem-strip-club-136355623.html?clmob=y#IDComment249831106 I worked with a gal several years ago, who was in her late 20's at the time, who confided in me that she danced for 6 years, Starting at the age of 16, down in Cali. then here in Oregon plus a few other states, while under 18. Using a fake California ID the whole time. She said it wasnt that uncommon of a practice. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:59:52 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Police-investigating-underage-dancing-at-Salem-strip-club-136355623.html?clmob=y#IDComment249831106 http://www.katu.com/sports/UO-denies-reports-that-LaMichael-James-will-turn-pro-135626988.html#IDComment237854321 What gets me is these guys who get a full ride, and bail before their senior year to play pro. Should be some obligation that if they don't finish academically, in order to go pro, they need to pay back the scholarship. The state as a whole recently had a whine fest about PERs payouts etc......Free ride educations are not cheap. And if they bail early for a multi million dollar gig? Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:14:17 +0000 http://www.katu.com/sports/UO-denies-reports-that-LaMichael-James-will-turn-pro-135626988.html#IDComment237854321 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Why-didnt-Ndamukong-Suh-get-a-ticket-or-sobriety-test-135145588.html?clmob=y#IDComment234011607 And if that was you and I, going that fast, we would have taken a trip in the cruiser to the station. I think when notoriety is involved, LEO's tend to err on the side of caution. Which makes you wonder why they don't do that to the little people? Wed, 7 Dec 2011 05:06:56 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Why-didnt-Ndamukong-Suh-get-a-ticket-or-sobriety-test-135145588.html?clmob=y#IDComment234011607 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Why-didnt-Ndamukong-Suh-get-a-ticket-or-sobriety-test-135145588.html?clmob=y#IDComment234010634 or should that be phrased, "White, Gay Portland Mayor"? Wed, 7 Dec 2011 05:03:51 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/Why-didnt-Ndamukong-Suh-get-a-ticket-or-sobriety-test-135145588.html?clmob=y#IDComment234010634 http://www.katu.com/news/local/132571603.html#IDComment212411928 We pilots call it "Big Sky, Little Plane Theory", Its actually a very cynical phrase. In other-wards never assume that there is lots of room up there. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:07:43 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/132571603.html#IDComment212411928 http://www.katu.com/sports/132501943.html#IDComment211946372 GoBeavers said: "Wow, what part of no license, no insurance, no driving did he not understand?" x1000 I am curious who's car he was driving this time, and who is paying off these tickets? Thats around 4 grand in tickets in just a couple months. Are you listening KATU investigative reporters. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:29:11 +0000 http://www.katu.com/sports/132501943.html#IDComment211946372 http://www.katu.com/news/local/131945518.html#IDComment208531561 "Dramatic Unveiling" ?????????? Seriously KATU? Its a birdbrain in a Halloween costume. So this guy wants to protect and serve? He seems to be avoiding all the usual ways most people do..that require a little self sacrifice and professionalism. Which I guess goes without saying, its not about helping others, this guy is all in it for the attention. What do you bet, in this shallow society, he ends up with some lucrative media contract. Hopefully between now and then he doesn't learn a hard lesson and end up stabbed, shot or run over. Or worse yet, injure someone who is innocent. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:24:11 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/131945518.html#IDComment208531561 http://www.katu.com/news/local/130453578.html#IDComment197690360 Really this whole thing isnt really about Blue...but more about what a bunch of idiots run/govern the city of Albany. You would have thought that Blue actually had ate a child, just looking at the amount of coverage, and time this has been taking. For what Blue did, this has gone way overboard. He did nothing more than our old sweet dog would do when I was growing up. Dont bother her when she was eating, or chewing on a treat like a bone. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:58:41 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/130453578.html#IDComment197690360 http://www.katu.com/news/local/126216813.html#IDComment177600467 This is what happens when the government is going broke. Expect more of it down the road. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:24:48 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/126216813.html#IDComment177600467 http://www.katu.com/news/local/124647014.html#IDComment167759894 "The board also will create a data system to track progress and identify children at risk for falling behind. Proponents hope the data system along with more coordination of early childhood education and health care will ensure that young children are ready for school by the time they reach kindergarten and can read by the end of first grade." That statement alone, should give every parent and future parent, the Heebe Jeebies. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:24:20 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/124647014.html#IDComment167759894 http://www.katu.com/news/local/124671104.html#IDComment167716290 We do know he would, at the very least, "tweet" about it. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:28:02 +0000 http://www.katu.com/news/local/124671104.html#IDComment167716290 http://northportland.katu.com/news/community-spirit/mayor-looking-few-good-volunteers-stand-against-gangs/441298#IDComment164880434 Ok All you DWL's, now is your chance to shine and show that your not all talk! ;) lol Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:20:04 +0000 http://northportland.katu.com/news/community-spirit/mayor-looking-few-good-volunteers-stand-against-gangs/441298#IDComment164880434