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Economist warns of Portland ‘doom loop’
At the Portland Metro Chamber’s annual economic forecast, ECOnorthwest’s Mike Wilkerson gave a gloomy outlook.
Why Portland may be in an 'urban doom loop,' according to a new economic report
The Portland Metro Chamber's full 2025 State of the Economy report, released Thursday, paints a grim picture of the local ...
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‘Urban doom loop’: Portland Metro Chamber economy report paints grim picture
The Portland Metro Chamber delivered a sobering report about the city’s economy Thursday morning, delving into data on ...
Economists warn Portland could be heading towards ‘urban doom loop’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Economists are warning that Portland could be heading towards what they call an “urban doom loop.” An urban doom loop happens when businesses close, people move out of a city, ...
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Local Economist Mike Wilkerson Highlights Risk of "Doom Loop" for Portland's Economic Future
Economist Mike Wilkerson warned of Portland’s potential "doom loop," concerning population decline and stagnant job growth at ...
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Atmospheric river impacts expected late Friday around PNW
Late Friday evening rain showers mark the start of the atmospheric moisture that’s set to impact the Pacific Northwest this weekend. An otherwise dry, but cloudy Friday will allow temperatures to warm ...
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In Our View: Vancouver’s downtown faces big-city issues
In 2023, an essay for the centrist Brookings Institution examined some of the general questions that are facing Vancouver’s downtown.
Design students float climate resiliency ideas for Casco Bay
Floating communities, breakwaters and parks. New water taxi services, replanted eelgrass beds and sauna-based tourism. Reclaimed tank farms turned into ponds, marshes or parks. Covering shoreline ...