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  • Jury convicts Steve Powell of voyeurism charges

    KATU.com - News
    16 May 2012 | 1:49 pm
    Jurors told court officials shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday that they had come to a decision after about one day of deliberations. Staff members began calling attorneys to the court to hear the verdict.  

  • Portland driver killed in 90 mph crash on Burnside - The Columbian

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    16 May 2012 | 1:40 pm
    Portland driver killed in 90 mph crash on BurnsideThe ColumbianBy Portland Police Bureau Portland — The Major Crash Team is continuing the investigation into this morning's crash on East Burnside. Preliminary information indicates that the vehicle, a 2012 Chevy Traverse SUV was traveling at a speed of High-speed crash kills one person on East BurnsideKATU33-year-old Southeast Portland woman identified as victim of fatal early OregonLive.comPolice ID driver killed in E. Burnside crash into pole, yardskgw.comNorthwest Cable Newsall 9 news articles »

  • 33-year-old Southeast Portland woman identified as victim of fatal early morning crash on East Burnside

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    Kimberly A.C. Wilson, The Oregonian
    16 May 2012 | 1:24 pm
    Thirty-three-year-old Shelby Lynn Williams was driving a 2012 Chevy Traverse sports utility vehicle just before 2 a.m. at a speed of roughly 90 miles per hour when she lost control and hit a telephone pole, tree and fence before coming to rest in a yard. Her passenger, 28-year-old Cleveland Nelson, was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

  • Fatal accident closes East Burnside

    The Portland Tribune - News
    16 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    A fatal early Wednesday crash closed East Burnside at 148th Avenue through part of the morning rush hour. Both westbound vehicle traffic and MAX service was disupted by the single vehicle accident. Westbound MAX service was restored around 6:30 a.m. Police say the person killed in the crash was ...

  • Portland daily grain report for Wednesday, May 16, 2012

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    16 May 2012 | 12:04 pm
    Bids as of 9:30 a.m.; subject to change. Bids for grains delivered to Portland, Ore., during May by unit trains and barges, in dollars per bushel, except oats, corn and barley, in dollars per cwt. ...
 
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  • Portland driver killed in 90 mph crash on Burnside - The Columbian

    16 May 2012 | 1:40 pm
    Portland driver killed in 90 mph crash on BurnsideThe ColumbianBy Portland Police Bureau Portland — The Major Crash Team is continuing the investigation into this morning's crash on East Burnside. Preliminary information indicates that the vehicle, a 2012 Chevy Traverse SUV was traveling at a speed of High-speed crash kills one person on East BurnsideKATU33-year-old Southeast Portland woman identified as victim of fatal early OregonLive.comPolice ID driver killed in E. Burnside crash into pole, yardskgw.comNorthwest Cable Newsall 9 news articles »

  • Portland's mayoral election suggests limits to startup community's political ... - OregonLive.com

    16 May 2012 | 1:13 pm
    OregonLive.comPortland's mayoral election suggests limits to startup community's political OregonLive.comBy Mike Rogoway, The Oregonian Portland's mayoral race caught the attention of the city's resurgent startup community last fall, with candidates courting entrepreneurs and several prominent figures coalescing around one candidate.

  • Portland Parkinson's choir gives joy and perhaps symptom relief, to patients - OregonLive.com

    16 May 2012 | 12:21 pm
    OregonLive.comPortland Parkinson's choir gives joy and perhaps symptom relief, to patientsOregonLive.comThe singers call themselves the Tremble Clefs and meet in Portland every Thursday. Parkinson's affects breathing and vocal projection. Singing helps pumps up the volume and clarity of their voices. Eight voices rise softly to sing.

  • Portland School Board introduces superintendent finalist to public - The Forecaster

    16 May 2012 | 6:57 am
    The ForecasterPortland School Board introduces superintendent finalist to publicThe ForecasterBy Andrew Cullen Marguerite Vanden Wyngaard, a finalist for Portland Superintendent of Schools, spoke to members of the public Tuesday evening at Casco Bay High School. She is now deputy superintendent in Paterson, NJ Portland Superintendent of Schools Candidate for Portland superintendent's job takes questions at forumBangor Daily NewsNew Jersey educator seeks job of Portland superintendentPortland Daily SunForum introduces one of three finalists for superintendent's postPress Heraldall 7…

  • Portland voters, in record low turnout, OK school budget for fiscal 2013 - The Forecaster

    16 May 2012 | 6:20 am
    The ForecasterPortland voters, in record low turnout, OK school budget for fiscal 2013The ForecasterBy Andrew Cullen Derek Pierce, a Portland school district employee, was one of just three Portland residents to vote at Merrill Auditorium Rehearsal Hall between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm Tuesday. Total voter turnout of 1562 was the lowest in the city since Portland voters OK $94.2 million school budgetPress HeraldSouth Portland voters support school budgetKeepMEcurrent.comall 12 news articles »
 
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  • Fatal accident closes East Burnside

    16 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    A fatal early Wednesday crash closed East Burnside at 148th Avenue through part of the morning rush hour. Both westbound vehicle traffic and MAX service was disupted by the single vehicle accident. Westbound MAX service was restored around 6:30 a.m. Police say the person killed in the crash was ...

  • State report puts dollar figure on Oregon's obesity epidemic

    16 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    Between 1990 and 2009 obesity rates in Oregon increased a drastic 121 percent, with over 1.76 million Oregon adults classified as obese or overweight in 2009, based on a report released yesterday by the Oregon Health Authority's Public Health Division. The report, titled the Oregon Overweight, ...

  • Holsticka and Parrish will vie for House seat in November

    15 May 2012 | 9:56 pm
    The wins for the state House of Representatives, District 37, were clear as there was no real competition. Running uncontested, both contender Democrat Carl Hosticka and incumbent Republican House Rep. Julie Parrish won their primary elections. Early results show Hosticka at 99.4 percent with ...

  • Wetzel wins circuit court judge race

    15 May 2012 | 9:49 pm
    According to early results, replacing Clackamas County Circuit Judge Ronald Thom in the fifth district, position 3, will be Mike Wetzel. Thom, known for his strong stance on drunk driving, turned 75 in March, which is the mandatory retirement age for state judges. Wetzel was vying for the ...

  • Multnomah County races no contest

    15 May 2012 | 9:47 pm
    All three Multnomah County commissioners running for re-election easily retained their seats Tuesday night. In early returns that were likely to hold up, Commissioner Deborah Kafoury was leading Wes Soderback in the District 1 race by a margin of roughly 84 to 15 percent. In the District 3 ...
 
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  • Steven Powell guilty on 14 counts of voyeurism

    16 May 2012 | 1:47 pm
    Steven Powell was convicted of 14 counts of voyeurism in Pierce County court Wednesday, the latest development in the case of a Utah mother who has been missing since 2009. The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict against on all counts, agreeing with prosecutors that photographs of girls and women in various states of undress found in Powell's possession last fall were used for sexual gratification. Defense attorneys had argued there was too much reasonable doubt in the case to convict Powell. Powell had no visible reaction as Judge Ronald Culpepper read each of the counts. Powell is…

  • Deal reached for NBA/NHL arena in Seattle

    16 May 2012 | 1:07 pm
    SEATTLE – Seattle, King County and the man behind a proposed Seattle NBA/NHL arena acknowledged Wednesday they had reached a memorandum of understanding to build the facility. But, there are still many hurdles to clear before any construction can begin, including securing an NBA franchise. Mayor Mike McGinn, Executive Dow Constantine and San Francisco hedge fund manager Chris Hansen acknowledged the MOU, which says construction could begin as soon as Seattle knows it is getting an NBA franchise. The MOU breakdown calls for Seattle to cover $120 million of the bonds and the county to…

  • Feds: Skechers deceived consumers with shoe ads

    16 May 2012 | 12:34 pm
    WASHINGTON -- Claims that Skechers' fitness shoes can help shed pounds and tone muscles are sketchy at best, says the government -- and they're going to cost the company millions of dollars. The footwear company will pay $40 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that Skechers made unfounded claims that its Shape-ups shoes would help people lose weight and strengthen their butt, leg and stomach muscles. More than 40 states, including Oregon and Washington, filed a lawsuit about the deceptive advertising claims.  The settlement sets aside $40 million for consumer…

  • Urns stolen from grave of Oly beer founder

    16 May 2012 | 12:02 pm
    TUMWATER, Wash. (AP) -- Thieves have stolen two bronze urns that marked the graves of Olympia Brewing Company founder Leopold Schmidt and his son in Tumwater. The urns weigh about 75 pounds each and held fresh flowers as requested by Schmidt before his death in 1914. The Olympian reports  the theft was discovered Monday by a steward for the estate near the closed brewery. Tumwater Foundation Director John Freedman hopes a scrap metal dealer returns them if a thief tries to sell them.  

  • 'Ring of fire' solar eclipse comes Sunday

    16 May 2012 | 10:30 am
    PORTLAND – An annular solar eclipse, where the moon covers most of the sun, will be seen Sunday night over parts of the Pacific Northwest. The best viewing will be in Southern Oregon, roughly from Medford to the coast. Elsewhere, ambient light may not change much. Look on the ground for crescent-shaped sunbeams and rings of light. For those directly in the eclipse’s path, the sun will appear as a ring of fire at about 6:23 p.m. A total solar eclipse is also expected to cross over Salem on Aug. 21, 2017. Here are tips on how to safely watch an eclipse.   NASA: May 20, 2012,…
 
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  • Meet the Startup: Portland’s next mayor

    Rick Turoczy
    15 May 2012 | 1:03 pm
    Given that it’s ballot day in Portland and we know you’ve been busy working on your startup, we thought we’d rerun the mayoral episodes of Meet the Startup. That way, you get to meet the candidates and it serves as reminder to get your ballot submitted. Win win. Eileen Brady Charlie Hales Jefferson Smith For more interviews, subscribe to Meet the Startup on YouTube, follow @MeettheStartup or like Meet the Startup on Facebook. TweetRelated postsPortland’s next mayor: A tale of the social network tape (22)Meet the Startup: Chatting with Portland mayoral candidate Charlie…

  • Marcus Welby & Steve Jobs: Tips for Gov. Kitzhaber to save billions on healthcare

    Guest
    15 May 2012 | 11:14 am
    [Editor: If there's any market that's primed for a startup to disrupt it, it's healthcare. That's why it's nice to see another guest post from Dave Chase, providing some guidance on what Oregon could do to take a lead in the healthcare market.] Not a week goes by without seeing some headline about deficits pushing municipalities to desperation or Bill Gates describing state budgets using accounting techniques that would make Enron blush. The common culprit? Healthcare costs with Medicaid being the biggest driver. Oregon will be watched nationally with the recent $1.9 Billion agreement with…

  • REMINDER: Join the WebVisions crew for the Hackathon for Social Good, Tuesday

    Rick Turoczy
    14 May 2012 | 5:52 pm
    With great power, they say, comes great responsibility. And while that applies to superheroes, it also applies to developers, too. Because you’ve got the power to change things. So why not use a few of your coding superpowers to help out with Hackathon for Social Good on Tuesday? Join web and mobile experts on Tues., May 15th in an all day Hackathon for Social Good. Hackathons are events when programmers and designers meet to work collaboratively to build programs and applications. The day will begin with short presentations by educators and non-profit organizations, followed by…

  • Portland startups gain international acclaim: Urban Airship wins big at CTIA

    Rick Turoczy
    11 May 2012 | 4:37 pm
    When it comes to the wireless industry, CTIA is one of the biggest shows. And a local Portland company was just recognized as one of the most promising new technologies. Urban Airship has been named the “Best Emerging Mobile Marketing & Advertising Solution” at CTIA. Online judging for the 15 awards categories was conducted by a panel of media and industry analysts. Nearly 250 entries were judged based on innovation, functionality, technological importance, implementation and overall “wow” factor. “We’re extremely pleased to take the top spot in a burgeoning…

  • This is not the page you’re looking for: Talking 404 errors at TED

    Rick Turoczy
    11 May 2012 | 3:27 pm
    When it comes to Web pages, finding a 404 can be a disappointing experience. But it doesn’t have to be. Renny Gleeson from Wieden+Kennedy recently shared his thoughts with the TED audience on the good, bad, and awesomely elegant 404 pages on the Web. Hashtags: #404 #ted TweetRelated postsStrange Love Live at 30 hour day: Wherein I do my best Ed McMahon or Andy Richter imitation (0)Portland Incubator Experiment continues to take form (18)iPhorest: New iPhone app launching at TED has Portland connection (12)
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  • NW Senior Theatre show hits Broadway

    1 May 2012 | 4:41 pm
    Join Northwest Senior Theatre in a cross-country trip to the glittering lights of the Great White Way in the company’s 2012 spring show, “Broadway Dreamers – On Our Way!” The Portland-based musical theater troupe, made up of performers 55 and older, presents the show at 2 ...

  • Everything old is new again

    1 May 2012 | 4:34 pm
    Joe Bushue is a travel agent and Gresham resident who has been tolerating multiple sclerosis for 30-plus years. Reach him at joebushue@live.com. I thought a good way to relax on a rainy Sunday afternoon was to watch a John Wayne movie. I needed a few good stress-free hours. I had a DVD I ...

  • Project Access NOW serves a high number of adults 50 and older

    1 May 2012 | 4:32 pm
    In 2008, while his merchandizing company was laying off most its 1,500 employees, district manager Paul Lauderbach was downsized to part-time. Then, like a lot of other laid-off older workers, his life got tougher. First, he signed up for COBRA, so he would have continuing health coverage even ...

  • News briefs: May 2012

    1 May 2012 | 4:31 pm
    E-cycle your old computers May 19 at PCC-Sylvania Portland Community College will hold its fifth annual computer recycling drive Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at PCC’s Sylvania campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Unwanted computer towers, laptops, monitors, printers, keyboards, ...

  • Help Mom save up to $4,000 a year

    1 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    Given the current economic climate, buying a nice gift for Mother’s Day may be more difficult than in years past. But people across the nation are discovering that the best gifts are often free.  This Mother’s Day, you can show Mom how to save an estimated $4,000 a year on her Medicare ...
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  • Timbers, Dynamo draw up a 0-0 game

    16 May 2012 | 8:38 am
    HOUSTON – The Portland Timbers didn't score again, but they picked up a point in the MLS standings with a 0-0 draw against the Houston Dynamo on Tuesday night. Troy Perkins made seven saves, his season high, for the Timbers, who withstood Houston's late flurries to improve their record to ...

  • Vikings back in NCAA softball tourney

    16 May 2012 | 8:05 am
    For the second year in a row, Portland State is champion of the Pacific Coast Softball Conference and in the 64-team NCAA tournament that starts this week. The Vikings swept host Saint Mary's in two games in the PCSC championship series last weekend at Moraga, Calif. Now the Viks are headed to ...

  • Blazers show progress in GM search; draft preparations also under way

    15 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    Talking Trail Blazers and the NBA ... • I’m not sure what to make of the recent reports of Paul Allen’s interest in selling the club. Allen, of course, emphatically denies any interest at all. Commissioner David Stern — who would be one of the first to help facilitate any ...

  • Sherrod's scoring paces Timbers U-23 team to season-opening win

    13 May 2012 | 7:12 pm
    What a week it's been for Mark Sherrod. The 21-year-old joined the Portland Timbers U-23s only five days before the team's first match of the season. From Memphis, Tenn., he flew halfway across the country, landed in Portland and had less than a week to get acclimated with his new teammates. But ...

  • HAWKS NOTES: Gabriel hero in his last home game; Morrow scores in likely last home game; Hawks with edge in game seven?

    13 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    Last year, the Portland Winterhawks reached the Western Hockey League finals. Oliver Gabriel, though, did not. In January 2011, he underwent season-ending shoulder surgery and was merely another woeful spectator when the Kootenay Ice beat Portland in five games to capture the Ed Chynoweth ...
 
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  • Bowl in a glass box: Landmarks Commission and PDC renew Coliseum renovation discussion

    Brian Libby
    15 May 2012 | 7:19 pm
    Memorial Coliseum (photo by Brian Libby) BY FRED LEESON Here’s question that might be novel in the history of architecture. Can a single building have two exteriors? The issue arose when the Portland Landmarks Commission on May 14 considered proposed renovations to the “exterior” of Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Under Portland’s zoning code, the commission cannot rule on changes to an interior space unless the interior space itself has been designated as a landmark. That distinction was troubling to two landmarks commissioners, who said the building’s unique “bowl-within-a-glass…

  • Sheldon on Old Town: endangered species or sweet spot?

    Brian Libby
    11 May 2012 | 12:09 pm
    Old Town at First & Couch (photo by Brian Libby) BY FRED LEESON Perhaps no one in Portland knows the Old Town/Chinatown district better than George  “Bing” Sheldon,  the  “S” in SERA Architects, one of the city’s most prominent partnerships.  Sheldon has housed his office north of Burnside in the historic district since 1968. With almost 45 years under his belt, Sheldon makes his feelings clear these days:  He doesn’t like what he sees. “To me it’s obvious the system has failed completely,” he told the AIA’s Historic Resources Committee recently, referring to the…

  • Lever Architecture's Thomas Robinson discusses PNCA's new Park Blocks residence hall

    Brian Libby
    7 May 2012 | 1:05 pm
    PNCA ArtHouse (rendering courtesy Lever Architecture) BY BRIAN LIBBY Last autumn, top honors at the annual AIA/Portland Design Awards went to a small, new Portland firm with some big credentials. Lever Architecture, which won an Honor Award for a digital animation studio in Glendale, California, has only been in operation since 2009. But the work of its founding principal, Thomas Robinson, has long stood out. Robinson spent most of the past decade as a principal at the internationally acclaimed Portland firm Allied Works, collaborating with Brad Cloepfil on projects like the University of…

  • Metro revives headquarters hotel proposal...again

    Brian Libby
    2 May 2012 | 2:54 pm
    Oregon Convention Center (photo by Nancy Erz) BY BRIAN LIBBY If one searches on OregonLive for news stories tagged with the phrase "Portland headquarters hotel," the list of stories published since 2008 says it all: "Convention center hotel back on life support," one story reads. A few weeks later, the headline is reversed: "HQ hotel lives on," it says. But a few months later the story flipflops again with the headline, "Portland convention center hotel is dead." (Long live the convention center hotel!) Once the local and national economies tanked, it seemed this long-proposed, long-defeated…

  • The Architect's Questionnaire: Jeff Stern

    Brian Libby
    27 Apr 2012 | 10:47 am
    Jeff Stern (image provided by the architect) BY LUKE AREHART Next in our continuing series on local architects is Jeff Stern of IN SITU Architecture. A licensed architect in Oregon since 1996, Jeff earned his Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon, and has served as both an adjunct assistant professor and a graduate teaching fellow at the University of Oregon, and currently serves as a guest critic at Portland State and the University of Oregon. Portland Architecture: When did you first become interested in architecture as a possible career? Jeff Stern: I have been interested in…
 
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  • Oregon blogger gets recognized

    16 May 2012 | 1:46 pm
    We hear that Bill Harbaugh, the University of Oregon economics professor who stirs up all sorts of trouble with his excellent blog UO Matters, is going to receive a prize this weekend from the Oregon chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Apparently Harbaugh is being honored for his work in forcing the state to post on the internet, for free, its official manual about its freedom of public information laws. Ironically, the First Freedom award, which Harbaugh is about to receive, "honors a non-journalist’s championing of First Amendment rights." In our book, Harbaugh is a…

  • How much will Nurse Amanda spend to keep her job?

    16 May 2012 | 12:44 pm
    Amanda Fritz has already lent her Portland City Council re-election campaign $50,000 cash, and thrown in in-kind contributions north of another $60,000 worth. Now she's got nearly six months more of campaigning to do against Mary Nolan, who's got the Usual Suspects laying big checks on her right and left. How much more is Fritz willing to scratch up out of the sofa cushions to stay on the council? Another $50,000? Given that she's running neck-and-neck with Nolan, it's going to take some serious jack for her to prevail. In the good nurse's case, the home court advantage of incumbency…

  • Who paid for Hales streetcar show?

    16 May 2012 | 11:45 am
    A curious reader writes: Apparently Charlie gets the streetcar to run for him on election night, stop in front of his office and honk the horn. The Eastside Streetcar hasn't run but for a day or two for testing thus far. Yet it runs for Charlie on election night? Seems odd to me. The oddities have doubtlessly just begun, friend.

  • Why Brady failed

    16 May 2012 | 10:45 am
    There'll be a lot of Monday morning quarterbacking today about the Portland mayoral election. How could a smart, accomplished woman like Eileen Brady, with literally a million dollars to spend, lose an election to a scatterbrained, unemployable community organizer like Jefferson Smith? There'll be all sorts of criticisms of the way she campaigned, where she spent her money, what she said, how she looked. But the real reason Brady lost is that this is Portland, and in Portland, it's all about connections. Not what you know, but who you know. And Brady simply got out-connectioned by Charlie…

  • FBI sniffing around Jamie Dimon

    16 May 2012 | 9:48 am
    Oh man, if ever there was a perp walk that we'd like to see...
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  • A film like this makes all other work seem stupid.

    actorbenrow
    16 May 2012 | 9:07 am
    Howdy folks – just a quick update before I’m on set for Week 10 (working title). These past few days of filming have been the most incredible, emotional, intense, and rewarding days of my career. I can say, without a shred of doubt, that this film is the best work I’ve ever been involved with.  I can’t reveal too many details, but under the direction of Rick Dalton (Sheriff from Ragged Isle), we have embarked on a cinematic journey that is bound to crush souls and melt faces. I am so grateful to be doing what I love, with people I love, day in and day out. Off to set.

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    Stephen
    16 May 2012 | 8:52 am

  • Real Jobs With Real Pay

    bethesdablog
    16 May 2012 | 8:50 am
    By Lynn Wiles Bethesda Lutheran Communities Bethesda Lutheran Communities’ Portland office is heading up a pilot project in Supported Employment, offering “real jobs with real pay” to the individuals we support – those both from Bethesda residential programs, as well as from outside referral sources such as the State Vocational Rehabilitation office and county DD branches. Portland serves a three-county area. In July of last year, I started managing the supported employment venture. At this time, Portland has seven people working in community-based jobs for at least minimum wage: One…

  • NE Sandy Blvd at 39th, 1939

    Dan Davis
    16 May 2012 | 7:29 am
    A classic shot of the Hollywood District looking east at NE Sandy from 39th Avenue. An interesting perspective on the Hollywood Theater (“Calling Dr. Kildare”) in that both its front and back are visible on either side of the triangular building at 40th and Broadway. Many classic signs in the image too. (City of Portland Archives)

  • Fear, Racism And The Church Of The Holy Crock Pot

    cristycarringtonlewis
    16 May 2012 | 6:03 am
    The Holy Crock Pot (Image via grandmamadoesit.blogspot.com) I am a tithing member of the Church of t
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  • Kick Ass Oregon History Vol 4 #7: Humanity on Wheels

    Dave
    16 May 2012 | 9:24 am
    Kick Ass Oregon History is the latest series of podcasts from the enthusiastic historians behind ORHistory.com. And volume 4 #7 just dropped: Humanity on Wheels. In which we learn never to give alcohol to a bus. Live at the Jack London Bar. And don’t miss the photos of this unforgettable night at the Jack London Bar on Facebook. Humanity on Wheels was co-sponsored by our sister-blog, TriMet Diaries! The brains behind this Kick Ass project are the crack hustlers of Oregon History Doug Kenck-Crispin and Andy Lindberg. Doug is a graduate student studying Public History and Pacific…

  • Norwegian Constitution Day Celebration and Parade (17-May-2012)

    Dave
    15 May 2012 | 8:17 am
    Join the Grieg Lodge Sons of Norway at the Norse Hall (111 NE 11th) for a celebration and parade commemorating Norway’s Constitution Day on May 17, 2012. EVERYONE MOST WELCOME!! – Alle er hjertelig Velkommen!! May Seventeenth, “Syttende Mai” (set-na-my), is Norway’s most important holiday. On this date in 1814, with the signing of the Norwegian Constitution, Norway was declared an independent country. Admission to the celebration is free! Visit the Oslo Lounge, inside the Norse Hall, for authentic Norwegian food, music and dance performances, and other activities. Doors…

  • Kenton Street Fair (20-May-2012)

    Dave
    15 May 2012 | 7:51 am
    The 3rd annual Kenton Street Fair takes place Sunday, May 20, 2012 in the heart of Kenton, on N. Denver between Schofield and Willis, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Kenton Fair is an annual celebration of diverse and engaged communities aimed at promoting local growth and a sustainable future for Historic Kenton. The music lineup for the fair is impressive – and need two stages and several bars to contain it. Additionally there is a kids stage and activities for the kids. Don’t miss the Coaster Car Race – I have not yet witnessed it myself, but it looks a bit like a short track…

  • Stumptown Stories: Bestiary of the Beaver State (15-May-2012)

    Dave
    14 May 2012 | 10:35 am
    The Stumptown Stories series, geared to everyone who loves this city we live in, takes place most Tuesdays at Jack London bar (basement of the Rialto, SW 4th and Alder). Free to get in, but must be 21 or over – there’s a full bar! This Tuesday, May 15, 2012 join Kick Ass Oregon History‘s resident historian Doug Kenck-Crispin as he presents a Bestiary of the Beaver State and a silent film about a dog who walked a long way. (My guess is the silent film is about Bobbie the Wonder Dog, whose story you may recall from Kick Ass Oregon History podcast volume 2, episode 1). Doors open at…

  • Rose City Used Book Fair (May 18-19, 2012)

    Dave
    14 May 2012 | 10:02 am
    The 2012 Rose City Used Book Fair takes place Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19 at The Double Tree Lloyd Center (1000 NE Multnomah). The fair runs from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission is only $2, or $1 with a can of food for the Oregon Food Bank. This unpretentious book fair is sponsored by the Portland Area Used Booksellers’ Association, and features thousands of books from independent booksellers from Portland and beyond. Over forty exhibitors will be displaying and selling used books, bargain books, collectible books, prints, and ephemera. In addition…
 
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  • UPDATED: LIFT service affected by transit strike

    14 May 2012 | 6:00 pm
    UPDATE: KOIN reports that a tentative deal has been reached. Terms of the deal have not been released pending ratification. Original message content after the jump. Now things get interesting. While we've been focused on the labor dispute between TriMet operators and ATU757, another dispute has been brewing: between ATU 757 and First Transit, the outsourcing firm that TriMet uses to provide lift service. And now ATU757 is striking First Transit, and LIFT service is being impacted. TriMet's statement is here, a statement by ATU 757 president Jonathan Hunt is (courtesy of Al) here. Until the…

  • A Milestone

    14 May 2012 | 3:07 pm
    I actually missed it when it happened, but sometime in the last week Portland Transport racked up its millionth visitor... So much wonkery, so little time.

  • Bike Score joins Walk Score and Transit Score

    14 May 2012 | 12:52 pm
    Check out Portland's ratings here.

  • "Portland creep" and the density debate

    14 May 2012 | 4:00 am
    As most of you are aware, election day is Tuesday, May 15. Portland Afoot and others have thoroughly covered many of the races that are on the ballot, including the races for the open Metro council positions, the Portland city council, and the Portland mayoral race. One set of races that hasn't gotten as much coverage in the urbanist and alternative-transportation blogosphere, but which are also important, are the races for the Clackamas County Commission. A conservative political action committee, the Oregon Transformation Project, is running a slate of candidates for the commission, hoping…

  • Jarrett Walker Coming Home to Portland...

    14 May 2012 | 3:21 am
    Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Spring 2012 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Jarrett Walker Topic: Human Transit: Old Principles, New Choices, New Opportunities Abstract: http://www.cts.pdx.edu/abstracts/walker_abstract.php When: Friday, May 18th, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204 International transit consultant and author Jarrett Walker (Human Transit: How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our Lives) is the 2012 Expert in Residence for the University of Oregon's Sustainable…
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  • In Defense Of Mr. Universe

    The One True b!X
    12 May 2012 | 6:36 pm
    I’m going to quote at length here from one part of this Cracked article about Jews in science fiction movies. Specifically, where it addresses the character of Mr. Universe from the movie Serenity. Mr. Universe is the ultimate tech geek, and he lives alone on a moon. Oh wait, not alone. He’s married to a [...]

  • Obama Backs Equality But Also The Right To Deny It

    The One True b!X
    9 May 2012 | 2:31 pm
    To be clear, I don’t want to dismiss or ignore the rhetorical importance of a sitting President of the United States expressing his personal support for marriage equality. I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors when I think about members [...]

  • The Avengers’ Rebel Spirit

    The One True b!X
    6 May 2012 | 9:38 pm
    Whatever the final opening weekend take for The Avengers, nearly $25.00 of it will be my four viewings. It wasn’t until my third that I consciously noticed the movie’s narrative theme. But to get there, let’s double back to the now-infamous A. O. Scott review in The New York Times. “I aim to misbehave,” Malcolm [...]

  • Brands And Social Value On GetGlue

    The One True b!X
    23 Apr 2012 | 12:26 pm
    This morning I went on something of a rolling Twitter rant about brand use of cultural product check-in service GetGlue, prompted mostly by the incessant use of the site by Marvel to provide stickers for The Avengers, which isn’t even out yet and therefore can’t actually be watched by anyone checking-in. The brand thing where [...]

  • Dollhouse Writers Start Telling War Stories

    The One True b!X
    14 Apr 2012 | 2:12 pm
    Joss Whedon is nothing if not, in general, publicly deferential to whoever is footing the bill for his work. That’s not necessarily a bad policy to have. Back in 2008, not much in the way of public grumbling escaped the Fox lot in the early days of production on Dollhouse, when decisions were made that [...]
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    Around the Sun: A Blog About Saving Money in Portland, Oregon, and beyond

  • Munchkin Playland $5 Deal (Offer Ends May 20, 2012)

    Amy
    15 May 2012 | 2:44 am
    Munchkin Playland is offering a deal through LivingSocial now through May 20, 2012. Pay $5 and get a play pass for one child and $4 to spend on in-house food, toys, or a play pass for a second child (a $10 value). To purchase the deal, go to LivingSocial. As with all deals, be sure to read the fine print before purchasing. About Munchkin Playland Voted “Best Kid Friendly Coffee Shop” by Red Tricycle and Metro Parent Magazine, Munchkin Playland offers a café atmosphere with free Wi-Fi for adults and a play area for children 42 inches and shorter. Having been there many times, I…

  • May 16: One-Day Sale for “It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues”

    Amy
    15 May 2012 | 1:36 am
    Portland Center Stage has announced a one-day sale for its upcoming production of the Tony-nominated musical “It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues.” On Wednesday, May 16, tickets for all May performances of “It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues” will be just $30 each (a savings of up to $39 per ticket). To get this special price, purchase your tickets on May 16 using the code word GUITAR Online: Go to www.pcs.org/blues, pick a show in May, and enter GUITAR in the “Promotional code” box. The offer is available from 12:01 am to midnight on May 16. By…

  • Free Events in Portland: May 11–13, 2012

    Amy
    10 May 2012 | 2:23 am
    Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! Note: Admission is free for the following events, but you might be charged for activities or food and drink. Events are sorted by start time. If I missed anything, please leave a comment. Friday, May 11 Leach Botanical Garden celebrates National Public Garden Day with extended hours (9:00 am to 7:00 pm) and special guided tours (11:00 am, 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm). 6704 SE 122nd Ave, Portland. Saturday, May 12 Festival of the Birds: Meet a variety of birds from the Audubon Society and enjoy guided bird walks, hands-on activities, live music,…

  • Free Events in Portland: May 4–6, 2012

    Amy
    3 May 2012 | 1:56 am
    Great-looking weekend ahead: Cinco de Mayo, grand opening of Oregon’s only puppet museum, free comic books, and much more. Enjoy! Note: Admission is free for the following events, but you might be charged for activities or food and drink. Events are sorted by start time. If I missed anything, please leave a comment. All weekend The Gathering of the Guilds: Exhibitions by the Oregon Potters Association, Creative Metal Arts Guild, Guild of Oregon Woodworkers, Northwest Fine Woodworkers, Oregon Glass Guild, Portland Bead Society, and Portland Handweavers Guild at the Oregon Convention…

  • Free Events in Portland: April 27–29

    Amy
    26 Apr 2012 | 1:44 am
    Note: Admission is free for the following events, but you might be charged for activities or food and drink. Events are sorted by start time. If I missed anything, please leave a comment. All weekend National Park Week: Free admission to Fort Vancouver and the rest of our national parks from April 21–29. Friday, April 27 Portland Art Museum Free Night: It’s the fourth Friday of the month, which means admission is free from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. “Drop Dead Healthy”: In his book “Drop Dead Healthy,” A. J. Jacobs chronicles his quest to become the healthiest man in the world.
 
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    The Oregon Politico

  • Food cart alcohol battle continues after city lawsuit

    FOX 12 Staff
    15 May 2012 | 11:54 pm
    The Cartlandia food cart pod in southeast Portland went through all of the necessary steps to get approved and finally get a liquor license this year.

  • Charlie Hales advances to runoff in Portland mayor’s race

    FOX 12 Webstaff
    15 May 2012 | 11:46 pm
    Charlie Hales has advanced to the November runoff in the Portland mayor's race, FOX 12's political analyst says.

  • Romney wins Nebraska, Oregon primaries

    Oregon News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
    15 May 2012 | 11:24 pm
    Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets supporters after speaking at a campaign stop, Tuesday, May 15, 2012, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie ...

  • Primary election results are in

    Oregon News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
    15 May 2012 | 11:21 pm
    Modified: Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 With 90 percent of the ballots counted, Bill Hall will face Tom Runions in the general election for position 2 on the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. As ...

  • Rosenblum wins Democratic nomination for Ore. AG

    Oregon News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com
    15 May 2012 | 11:18 pm
    Oregon Attorney General candidate Ellen Rosenblum, right, holds hands with former Oregon Gov. Barbara Roberts at her election headquarters in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, May 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Don ...
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  • Mule Variations: 5 Portland Takes on the Moscow Mule

    16 May 2012 | 12:37 pm
    There are really only two differences between a vodka soda and a Moscow Mule. First, mules are made with ginger beer in lieu of soda, and second, the Moscow Mule belongs to Oprah—it's her favorite...

  • Foster-Powell Garden Tour

    15 May 2012 | 10:52 am
    On June 16th from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., residents of Southeast Portland's Foster-Powell neighborhood are proud to host their free annual garden tour. Now in its 5th year, the Foster-Powell Garden Tour...

  • Cracking the Codes of Land Use in Portland

    15 May 2012 | 10:47 am
    This is the second in a series of articles that will cover the basics of land use in Portland. For tips, resources and a general overview, please see our first story. Three years ago,...

  • Hawthorne Area Civic Ecology Community Charrettes

    14 May 2012 | 11:08 am
    Join business and neighborhood leaders as we design a more resilient future for our SE community. Identify and map out systems for energy, water, waste, food production and local economies. Come...

  • Call of the Heart—A Day of Celebration, Retreat and Ceremony

    11 May 2012 | 3:01 pm
    Call of the Heart: 'We are made for these times' Honoring the Rhythm of Sacred Living Discover your medicine. Share your gift. Feel your connection. Know you belong! You are invited on a journey...
 
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    . . . Our Oregon Adventure . . .

  • A Girls Weekend

    Katie
    24 Apr 2012 | 2:28 pm
    As I mentioned before, I flew down to Orange County last month for a girls weekend with my mom and sisters. It was the first time I got to see them since Nick proposed, and we dedicated the weekend to (five!) dress appointments and wedding talk. It was a short yet very sweet weekend, albeit very tiring! I did not expect dress try-ons to be so draining-- by the end of each day I was in a daze! The adventure was well-worth it, though, as I found THE dress. Of course I can't describe it on here, nor can I post any pictures (boo!) but I will say that it is everything that I wanted in a dress.

  • Catching Up

    Katie
    24 Apr 2012 | 12:42 pm
    We've been keeping pretty busy during these last few weeks, if you couldn't tell by our absence of posts ;) We have lots to catch up on, so I suppose we'll start at the beginning! First up: snow! We woke up to a winter wonderland one day in mid-March. It was a pleasant surprise-- we received at least 4-5 inches overnight, and it kept coming down well into the morning. This was our first real "snow day" in Oregon. It has snowed several times before, but not the the point where we couldn't drive around due to dangerous icy roads. The snow stuck for a couple days, too, which is also unusual.

  • Making Progress

    Katie
    15 Mar 2012 | 4:10 pm
    It's been just about a month since Nick put a ring on my finger, and it has been a whirlwind ever since! Granted this whirlwind is a good one. The day after his proposal, Nick whisked me away to Seattle for the weekend. Our hotel was less than a mile away from all of the sights, and despite the freezing winds, we were able to hit everything on the list! The week after that was the last week that I worked at Insidetrack. Those five days were filled with lots of emotion; while I was excited to be starting a new chapter with Nick, it was so difficult to say goodbye to my beloved students and…

  • The Last Several Weeks

    Nuke
    22 Feb 2012 | 5:33 pm
    73rd Floor Overlooking SeattleThis blog entry is long-overdue! So much has happened in the last month, but I'll try to cover it all.First and foremost, we're engaged! A couple of days ago, I showed up at Katie's work and surprised her with a ring and a question. She was shocked (in a good way)! I couldn't have asked for it to play out better. Several of her coworkers were in on it, including her boss, which made for a great, memorable moment. After that, we spent some time in Seattle to celebrate.The ProposalSpace NeedleSome Brewery Near Pike's Place MarketWhen Katie's ring arrived, I thought…

  • We're Ba-ack!

    Katie
    14 Jan 2012 | 12:52 pm
    Well this post is obviously long over-due. With the extended holiday break and then a mad rush getting things back in order, we've been a bit busy. Last weekend I drove down to Eugene to be with Nick and Toby. Nick hosted an open house for a new four-plex on Saturday and we spent the rest of the weekend running errands, doing a puzzle, and looking at guns (yes, Nick is trying to talk me into getting a 20 gauge. Didn't see that one coming, huh? ;) This weekend started off with a fun-filled game night with three of my coworkers and their significant others. All of the girls work together and it…
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