As a true Northeast Portland native, I attended all neighborhood schools, like Irvington, Fernwood (now Beverly Cleary) and Grant High School. Growing up between the Irvington and Alberta Arts neighborhoods I picked up the "Keep Portland Weird" culture, which is now part of my DNA.

I believe I have an unparalleled knowledge of the city. This is, in large part, thanks to having grown up here. I have been a witness to the many changes that have occ...