This tracks with my experience. I'm not itching to leave and I think *some* elements of Portland's decline are overblown but across so many dimensions -- inflation, petty theft, increased tax burden, (lack of) permitting, trash, even the decline of tall bikes -- Portland feels a little bit worse than it did 2, 5, and 10 years ago.
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They Left: Portland Is Losing Some of Its Biggest Fans
In Portland, many liberals are dodging stray bullets, losing catalytic converters to thieves, and sidestepping tents. Then they open their tax bills.
wweek.com