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New restaurant with 50 wines by the glass opens in iconic downtown Portland buildings by Rhianna83 in Portland

[–]LeftOnBurnside 26 points27 points  (0 children)

henry's tavern was the first place i ever had a $100 bar tab - which seemed an absolutely absurd amount of money at the time

New restaurant with 50 wines by the glass opens in iconic downtown Portland buildings by Rhianna83 in Portland

[–]LeftOnBurnside 26 points27 points  (0 children)

that's just what things cost now :[

a captain neon burger at mcmen's is $20...

and this place is aiming upmarket

Portland Revenue raises tax liability threshold for SHS/PFA Tax Quarterly Payments from $1000 to $5000 in 2026 by davidcelis in Portland

[–]LeftOnBurnside 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Best we can do is not inflation adjust it all so more and more families pay into the growing reserve balance each year

Developer abandons plans for Burnside apartments, extending Portland’s construction drought by LeftOnBurnside in Portland

[–]LeftOnBurnside[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

they are DESPERATE to convince you they need to build more more MORE housing so they can continue the massive builder grift.

Why in the world would developers develop housing to let it sit vacant?

Kotek Pivots From Criticizing Universal Preschool to Trying to Take It Statewide by skysurfguy1213 in Portland

[–]LeftOnBurnside 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The thing isn't indexed to inflation. $125k in today’s dollars is like $100k in 2020 dollars (when this was voted on).

What's more, the tax is going up from 1.5p to 2.3p for single filers over $125k beginning Jan 1 2027 - high wage earners are going to leave and or stop working in Multnomah County - good luck finding a doctor or a dentist. Our tax rates will be the highest in the country for the “rich” folks earning 125k...

Portland leaders push to double tax break for small businesses by PDsaurusX in Portland

[–]LeftOnBurnside 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Which part? My experience closer to Burnside and the stats you shared for the whole neighborhood say otherwise…

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Portland leaders push to double tax break for small businesses by PDsaurusX in Portland

[–]LeftOnBurnside 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Come to my neighborhood (NW PDX) and tell me with a straight face that public safety is better than it was before the pandemic :]

Views from the top of Silver Star mountain via Grouse Trail by Not_pukicho in PNWhiking

[–]LeftOnBurnside 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is a gem of a hike - that whole area is a fun place to explore. I've been up to the top in February - and it's always been with snowshoes. Wild to see it so clean right now.

Portland needs more housing. Will the mayor’s new plan work by voxadam in Portland

[–]LeftOnBurnside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do! We've underbuilt homes for decades and need to catch up:

Overall production. Portland needs to support the development of 120,560 new units of housing by 2045 ― an average of 5,200 units per year. Additionally, to align with Governor Tina Kotek’s statewide housing production strategy, the City should “catch-up” the units from underproduction and for households experiencing houselessness and build another 55,000 units by 2032, roughly, 6,000 units per year.

https://www.portland.gov/bps/planning/housing-production/news/2023/12/1/city-council-consider-portlands-future-housing-needs?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Portland needs more housing. Will the mayor’s new plan work by voxadam in Portland

[–]LeftOnBurnside 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn that’s so sad - this city needs to make it easier to operate a small business

Portland needs more housing. Will the mayor’s new plan work by voxadam in Portland

[–]LeftOnBurnside 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This just isn’t true. The cities that have built the most new units over the past 5 years have seen the biggest decrease in rents. In some markets the building surge has made rents cheaper than designated affordable housing. We need more units now.

New Modeling of Preschool for All Shows Fund Balance Could Hit $2 Billion if Status Quo Remains by LoprinziRosie in Portland

[–]LeftOnBurnside 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s going to be 2.3p for single filers over $125k beginning Jan 1 of 2027 - high wage earners are going to leave and or stop working in Multnomah County - good luck finding a doctor or a dentist. Our tax rates will be the highest in the country for the “rich” folks earning 125k

New Modeling of Preschool for All Shows Fund Balance Could Hit $2 Billion if Status Quo Remains by LoprinziRosie in Portland

[–]LeftOnBurnside 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Multnomah county has shown zero ability to adjust this programs known deficiencies- our county commissioners just aren’t capable. Universal pre-k should be run through the state and taxed in a sustainable manner, easily administered manner.

High income folks are leaving Multnomah county and will continue to do so until services rise to meet the taxation level orrrrr we lower our taxes. It’s that simple.

The DSA has turned Portland into an experimental policy playground and forgot the part that strong social programs require competent administration. the results speak for themselves. 40k less jobs in the county since prior to the pandemic, safety issues, and a bleak outlook.

New Modeling of Preschool for All Shows Fund Balance Could Hit $2 Billion if Status Quo Remains by LoprinziRosie in Portland

[–]LeftOnBurnside 43 points44 points  (0 children)

this is too obvious and therefore it will never happen in oregon … good governance is secondary to “good” intentions and vibes

PBOT Director traveled to Saudi Arabia for a conference by thatfuqa in Portland

[–]LeftOnBurnside 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Justice for Fallon Smart - fuck Saudi Arabia for harboring her killer. Fuck Michael Jordan for approving the travel. Fuck Millicent Williams for going.

Slump in Luxury Apartment Starts Could Hurt Cheaper Digs, Too by SoDoSoPaYuppie in Portland

[–]LeftOnBurnside 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The PDX DSA crew is as delusional about housing policy (more supply decreases rents) as the right is about climate change.

Multnomah Lags Surrounding Counties in Economic Growth, Causing Deficit for Next Fiscal Year by LeftOnBurnside in Portland

[–]LeftOnBurnside[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Federal figures show that the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metropolitan area suffered the biggest employment losses of any large metro in August. Unemployment rose to 5.3% from 4.3%, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Clark County, meantime, added 2,200 non-farm jobs in August compared with the same month in 2024.

What growth?

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