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Guest Opinion: We need Measure 26-209 to fix our streets, especially in east Portland

Steph Routh is campaign manager of the Fix Our Streets campaign.

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April 28, 2020

Steph Routh (Contributor)

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PBOT to break ground on first project funded by gas tax increase

Remember the gas tax increase Portlanders voted in favor of back in May? Now the first project is ready to happen and PBOT is (rather wisely) adding some pomp and circumstance to it. Check the release below for an event in southeast Portland on Monday:

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September 16, 2016

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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One week left to apply for two important city funding committees

One will be the main watchdog of gas tax funds.

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July 13, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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Comment of the Week: A frustrated, hopeful east Portlander on the gas tax

If the city delivers for east Portland, Jim Chasse says, maybe it’ll change its tune on taxes.

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June 24, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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Portlanders divided sharply by geography on the local gas tax

Here are three details worth noticing in the map above.

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June 23, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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$8.4 million downtown protected bike lane plans will start this summer, city says

What’s the holdup?

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May 24, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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Ted Wheeler is Portland’s next mayor; new local gas tax will improve streets

Ted Wheeler will lead Portland, and he’ll have some new money to play with too.

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May 17, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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Five myths and a fact about the gas tax on Tuesday’s ballot

You might find this helpful in discussing it with friends and family.

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May 13, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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Our opinion: Vote ‘yes’ on the gas tax

If a $5-per-month gas tax sounds expensive, an auto-dependent city is costing us much, much more.

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April 27, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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Surprise! Gasoline sellers dominate funding of campaign to stop Portland gas tax

Guess what each one does for a living.

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March 25, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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Gas tax ‘Yes’ campaign says it’s got $17,000 in pledges, will aim to raise more

The campaign will name a committee of backers Thursday.

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February 11, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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Comment of the Week: ‘When I was broke, I barely rode my bike’

Biking is very far from the only thing that matters to great cities.

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January 29, 2016

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

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