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Demography As Destiny?: Socioeconomic Trends In The Portland Metropolitan Region, Sheila A. Martin, Jason R. Jurjevich Feb 2011

Demography As Destiny?: Socioeconomic Trends In The Portland Metropolitan Region, Sheila A. Martin, Jason R. Jurjevich

Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications

A .pdf version of a PowerPoint presentation to the Multnomah County Library Advisory Board, February 8, 2011. Focuses on a wide range of issues surrounding demographic changes, migration, educational attainment, and population trends.


Population Is Power: A Snapshot Of 2010 Reapportionment And Redistricting In Oregon And Washington, Jason R. Jurjevich, Michael Burnham Jan 2011

Population Is Power: A Snapshot Of 2010 Reapportionment And Redistricting In Oregon And Washington, Jason R. Jurjevich, Michael Burnham

Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications

Metroscape examines the various ways Oregon and Washington reconfigure congressional and legislative districts once a decade and how new technology could further democratize future redistricting efforts.


State Of Flux : An Interview With Former Secretary Of State, Phil Keisling, Michael Burnham Jan 2011

State Of Flux : An Interview With Former Secretary Of State, Phil Keisling, Michael Burnham

Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications

An edited interview with former Oregon Secretary of State, Phil Keisling, who served from 1991 to 1999. Keisling offers opinions on a variety of subjects, including politics, poverty and public service.


Periodic Atlas Of The Metroscape: Deciphering Who We Are - Trials And Tribulations Of The American Community Survey, Meg Merrick Jan 2011

Periodic Atlas Of The Metroscape: Deciphering Who We Are - Trials And Tribulations Of The American Community Survey, Meg Merrick

Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications

This edition of the periodic atlas uses recent American Community Survey (ACS) data to examine the percent of persons living in poverty in the metroscape. This variable, along with the percent foreign born, those with a bachelor's degree or higher, and average commuting time are available for viewing in Google Earth at our website. Perhaps more important than the snapshot we can attempt to capture of poverty in our community, is the caution we can offer to policymakers who may depend on ACS data to address perceived problems. This atlas therefore serves twin purposes: giving our readers the best analysis …


Environmental Migrants And The Future Of The Willamette Valley: A Preliminary Exploration, Alison Wicks Jan 2011

Environmental Migrants And The Future Of The Willamette Valley: A Preliminary Exploration, Alison Wicks

Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications

This report reviews existing data and research on predicted impacts of climate change in the Northwestern United States, and specifically focuses on the level of preparedness to accommodate new population growth due to climate migration in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Climate change impacts in Oregon are predicted to be less severe than in other areas of the country. Generally, models project warmer, wetter winters and hotter, drier summers in the Willamette Valley and other areas west of the Cascade Range. This will likely make the Willamette Valley a more desirable place for environmentally displaced people to locate. This report considers how …


The New, New Portlanders, Eric Gold Jan 2011

The New, New Portlanders, Eric Gold

Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies Publications

From Chinese laborers in the 1850s to Afghan refugees in the 2010s, immigrants have changed the economic and cultural life of the metroscape. A survey of the history of foreign immigration to Portland, and the agencies and organizations that have assisted newcomer integration in the region.