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Robert Mondavi Solaire, Cabernet 2005
Castello Monaci, Liante, Salice Salentino 2006
Ricardo Santos, Malbec 2006
Quinta da Espiga, Tinto 2006
Charles Smith, Holy Cow Merlot 2006
Charles Smith, Boom Boom Syrah 2006
Charles Smith, The Honorable Pinot Gris 2007
Santa Rita, Cabernet Reserva 2005
King Estate, Pinot Gris 2007
Gloria, Douro, Tinto 2002
Bogle, Petite Sirah Port, Clarksburg 2005
Cardwell Hill, Pinot Noir 2004
Silkwood, Red Duet Cabernet-Syrah 2004
Portuga, Vinho Branco 2006, 2007
Osborne, Solaz 2004
Santa Rita, Cabernet, Reserva 2005
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill, Shiraz Cabernet 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Cabernet, Indian Wells 2004
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills 2004
Hannah Nicole, Red 2004
Penfold's, Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet 2005
Protocolo, Red 2005
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2006
Portuga, Vinho Branco 2006
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1998
Beaulieu, Cabernet, Rutherford 1996
Kirkland, Roogle Shiraz 2004
Garda, Classico Chiaretto
A to Z, Oregon Pinot Gris 2005
I Giusti & Zanza, Nemorino 2006
Treana, Marsanne-Viognier, Central Coast 2005
Fife, Syrah, "Stanford" 2000
B.R. Cohn, Silver Label Cabernet 2005
Marques de Casa Concha, Cabernet 2005
Santi, Sortesele Pinot Grigio 2006
Al Muvedre, Tinto Joven 2006
Layer Cake, Shiraz 2006
Gritti, Ca' Andrea, Umbria red 2005
Altos de Luzon, Jumilla 2004
Thomas Leithner, Zweigelt 2004
Cain Cuvee NV 3
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot 2003
Meridian, Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2003
Paringa, Shiraz 2005
King Estate, Pinot Gris 2005
Canoe Ridge, Merlot 2003
Maculan, Pino & Toi 2005
Kris, Pinot Grigio 2006
Silvan Ridge, Pinot Gris 2006
Fife, Mendocino Syrah, "Stanford" 2000
Castle Rock, Cabernet, Paso Robles 2005
Willakenzie, Pinot Gris 2006
The Show, Cabernet 2005
Essencia Valdemar, Rioja Rose 2006
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills 2004
Beaulieu Vineyard. Napa Valley Cabernet 2004
Irony, Cabernet, Napa Valley 2003
Rosenblum, Petite Sirah, Heritage Clones 2005
Fra Guerau, Montsant 2002
Barefoot Chardonnay
Kana, Syrah 2004
Castell Salegg, Chardonnay, Alto Adige 2004
Fetish, The Watcher Shiraz 2004
Gold Note, Fair Play Zinfandel 2005
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Canoe Ridge Estate Cabernet 2003
Ponzi, Pinot Noir 2004
Red Diamond, Merlot 2003
Mateus, Rose
Benton Lane Pinot Noir 2004
Penya Cadiella Vins de Comtat 2003
Kamiak, Cellar Select Red 2003
Anselmi, San Vincenzo 2005
Rubrato, Aglianico dei Feudi di San Gregorio 2004
Le Grand Noir (Black Sheep) Cabernet-Shiraz
Woodbridge, Chardonnay 2005
Los Vascos, Cabernet, Reserve 2004
Jackaroo, Shiraz 2003
Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes Hermitage Syrah, "La Jalet," 2001
Paul Jaboulet Aine, Cotes du Rhone, "Parallele '45,'" 2003
Rolf Binder, Barossa Valley Shiraz 2003
Oyster Bay, Sauvignon Blanc 2006
Woodbridge Chardonnay 2005
Barnard & Griffin, Columbia Valley Cabernet 2004
Quinto do Carmo, Alentejano Red 2000
Forefathers, Alexander Valley Cabernet 2001
Oscar Hijuelos - Mr. Ives' Christmas
Madeline L'Engle - A Wrinkle in Time
Steven Hart - The Last Three Miles
David Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One Day
Karen Armstrong - The Spiral Staircase
Charles Larson - The Portland Murders
Adrian Wojnarowski - The Miracle of St. Anthony
William H. Colby - Long Goodbye
Steven D. Stark - Meet the Beatles
Phil Stanford - Portland Confidential
Rick Moody - Garden State
Jonathan Schwartz - All in Good Time
David Sedaris - Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
Anthony Holden - Big Deal
Robert J. Spitzer - The Spirit of Leadership
James McManus - Positively Fifth Street
Jeff Noon - Vurt
Miles run year to date: 28
At this date last year: 102
Total run in 2007: 113
In 2006: 100
In 2005: 149
In 2004: 204
In 2003: 269
Comments (12)
And all the money the city needs to pay for fire, police, and other regular services to that pretty infrastructure will be covered by reducing services to your neighborhood.
Posted by The Antiplanner | July 25, 2007 1:13 PM
Yes, this is the little thing they don't talk about. For example, SoWa has about $100M worth of improvements between road/site/tram. We still need another $100M to make the site accessible by I-5.
So $200M total paid for what 1000-2000 residences (remember OHSU bldg doesn't pay prop taxes.) At best each guy is facing a $100K (w/o compounding) total.
Just to complete your laugh, read yesterday's O, poor Homer is only selling 3-4 condos a month. At this rate, he should be sold out by 2525.
Posted by Steve | July 25, 2007 1:37 PM
Both are amenable to a final determination of rights with a compete release going forward. Think of it as rivers of cash, not water. In Re Willow Creek.
pdxlawg.us/casenotes/074_Or_592_WillowCreek.pdf (warning 3+ MB)
It is just like a claim to having a priority of right to a public resource, here a dedication of future appropriations or a tax tweak.
See too an early variation of revolving fund derived from sale of prisoner made bricks, in a challenge based on appropriations. Read dissent, ". . . would open the doors to unlimited extravagance in the administration of public affairs."
pdxlawg.us/casenotes/074_Or_112_State_v_West.pdf
Think Clean Slate every election cycle as a remedy. Not to tweak assumptions about or promises to be met in the future.
Posted by pdxnag | July 25, 2007 2:23 PM
...would open the doors to unlimited extravagance in the administration of public affairs.
No kidding?
Do you really think that could happen?
Posted by rr | July 25, 2007 2:27 PM
1914 . . . 2007 . . . 2100 . . . think of the possibilities.
Posted by pdxnag | July 25, 2007 2:38 PM
I'm still having trouble wrapping my head around the concept of "unlimited extravagance" on the part of guv.
Could it be...?
Posted by rr | July 25, 2007 2:47 PM
We Love Dreamers
Posted by pdxnag | July 25, 2007 2:54 PM
Millions for "Dreamers"...
...not one cent for infrastructure!!
Posted by rr | July 25, 2007 3:07 PM
"we'll figure out something"
Yeah, out at the new BIG BOX cluster that devored $60 million for an anti-big box plan they need more access for the flood of cars they hate so much.
Since the Airport Way Urban Renewal district money pot is maxed out the city is going to stiff the neighbors to pay for a 92nd ave extension and new bridge over the slough. This forced LID, Local Improvement District, wil require business that have no need for the acces to pay huge sums for nothing.
Posted by Ben | July 25, 2007 4:31 PM
And Homer is quoted in the Big O as saying that condo sales are down in the SOWA but "not to worry" cause their still good enuff. (But he sold one of his building lots down there to some out of town rubes to build apartments on.)
Greg C
Posted by Greg C | July 25, 2007 4:35 PM
Sam "Chicken Little" shouts:
The roads are crumbling! The ROADS ARE CRUMBLING!
"READ MY LIPS: WE NEED MORE TAXES!"
Posted by Mister Tee | July 25, 2007 7:38 PM
as with Vera, his simulacrum (tee hee), Sam would probably have exactly zero knowledge of the condition of the roads; at least from experience, that is.
Posted by rr | July 25, 2007 9:01 PM