The Downfall of America's Cities: Is Portland the Endgame? Ward Clark ↗
Follow @TheGreatLander Oct 06, 2026 11:15 AM 11:15 AM on October 06, 2026 Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-728x90_1"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-728x90_1"]]) }); Stormy Petrel, the dark harbinger. (Credit: Ward Clark via AI - Night Cafe Creator) Given that I am and will remain a denizen of a small rural community in Alaska, I am an odd one indeed to be writing about the state of America's urban areas.