"Skeptics have suggested the universal preschool tax was driving high-income earners out of Multnomah County. The latest data doesn't support that notion."
"Salt bread consists of a simple yeasted dough wrapped around a log of butter. As it bakes, the butter melts, leaving behind what many call a 'butter hole' as the butter creates a crispy, glossy fried bottom."
"On March 5, the Portland Design Commission unanimously accepted the Lloyd Mall owners' Revised Primary Master Plan, pushing the massive project one small step forward. This isn't a demolition order, but the plan will eventually lead there."
"It also shouldn't escape notice, Scribes writes, that this cynical move is the latest in a line of vengeful attempts to dismantle the work of the city's first Black woman council member, Jo Ann Hardesty."
This week's Mercury coverage includes multiple significant Portland stories. Data analysis challenges claims that universal preschool taxes drive wealthy residents from Multnomah County. An initiative to redirect clean energy funds toward police hiring faces a tight deadline for signature collection before the November ballot. A new bakery specializing in Korean salt bread—a butter-filled pastry gaining popularity—is opening soon. The Portland Design Commission unanimously approved Lloyd Center Mall's revised master plan, advancing redevelopment efforts. Additionally, commentary addresses the Portland police union's attempt to divert clean energy funds, characterizing it as part of a pattern targeting Jo Ann Hardesty, the city's first Black woman council member.
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