The interim (up to five years) line of credit that the City of Portland is taking out from Bank of America for the $12 million city share of the PGE Park remodel closed on Wednesday. We've asked to see the documents on the deal, but nowadays the city's "debt management" people jerk us around royally when we ask for access to such public records. We had to fight to see the bids that four banks made on the deal (which we finally got after calling in the county D.A.), and we may have to do the same to get our hands on the final closing documents. We'll let you know what we find after we're deemed worthy.

The MAX stop near PGE Park where I board my train every morning features several benches in the shap

In 2011, PGE Park will join the cast of other great home stadiums around Major League Soccer. MLS features a unique mix of historic venues and new facilities, and the Timbers home field will blend elements of both.

It's amazing that Little Lord Pauson gets to do this before his zoning variance and design issues are resolved by the city and county. But the sports guy on KGW News excitedly told viewers last night that he watched His Lordship's construction crew "pouring 375 feet of concrete" at the stadium yesterday.