Mortlandia

May 2026 Endorsements: All the Candidates

Brief briefs on every race

May 16 • Brendan Mortimer 🇺🇸

May 2026 Endorsements: OHS Levy Renewal

History repeats itself

May 15 • Brendan Mortimer 🇺🇸

Interview: PENCIL 4 GOVERNOR

Yes, in which I sit down with an actual write-in candidate for Oregon Governor

May 13 • Brendan Mortimer 🇺🇸

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April 2026

May 2026 Endorsements: Gas Tax

To pay, or not to pay, more for your gas during an oil supply shock

Apr 29 • Brendan Mortimer 🇺🇸

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Mortlandia wishes you a happy Tax Day

Musings on how to make a big state run a little better

Apr 16

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February 2026

Autonomous Autos and Vision Zero

A look ahead to the future of transportation, if we let it happen.

Feb 6 • Brendan Mortimer 🇺🇸

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October 2025

Parks on the ballot!

Do you love walkable, urban nature? Do you love property tax increases? Let's talk about it!

Oct 24, 2025 • Brendan Mortimer 🇺🇸

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September 2025

19 Ideas for Portland's Newest Occupants

Let's put America's finest to good use in our fair streets!

Sep 27, 2025 • Brendan Mortimer 🇺🇸

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Did Oregon drop the ball on Single Stair Reform?

It's time to get nerdy about building codes

Sep 16, 2025 • Brendan Mortimer 🇺🇸

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May 2025

May 2025 Endorsements: Schools

Your tax dollars. Your children. Our future.

May 20, 2025 • Brendan Mortimer 🇺🇸

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October 2024

City Council + County Commissioners

These are the folks who help decide what Portland looks like in 5 years. Choose wisely.

Oct 30, 2024 • Brendan Mortimer 🇺🇸

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Portland Mayoral Race Analysis & Endorsement

Navigating the Portland political Mapps

Oct 27, 2024 • Brendan Mortimer 🇺🇸

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