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  • Victim in deadly Aloha Thriftway shooting ID'd

    msnbc.com: KGW
    28 Jan 2012 | 1:48 am
    A 25-year-old man died after being shot in the parking lot of the Thriftway store in Aloha Thursday, and police arrested Jeff B. Johnson, 52, on an accusation of murder.

  • Free Events in Portland: January 27–29

    Around the Sun: A Blog About Saving Money in Portland, Oregon, and beyond
    Amy
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:38 am
    A little bit of everything this weekend: art, music, film, TV, books, lectures, kids events, video game trivia. 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 Crystal Hotel & Ballroom Centennial Celebration: Free music every day. Friday, January 27 Movie Viewing: “The Jackie Robinson Story”: Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century, stars as himself in this biographical film. Troutdale Library…

  • TriMet: Simplification or Fare Increase?

    Portland Transport
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:39 pm
    Joe Rose at the Oregonian is reporting that a TriMet fare task force may will recommend doing away with zones, and prohibiting using transfers for return trips (transfers would only work in one direction). While I'm a big proponent of keeping things simple, this proposal does not excite me. Beyond potential equity issues (I honestly don't know if this is better or worse for transit-dependent folks, but OPAL is already objecting) which should get a very thorough analysis, I generally prefer some relationship between distances and fares. Tying trip cost to distance is important to encourage…

  • Should TriMet consider the MOS for Milwaukie MAX?

    Portland Transport
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:06 am
    The Portland-Milwaukie MAX project commenced construction last year, albeit concentrated in downtown. Trees have been ripped out along SW Lincoln, work on the bridge has started, and work is also starting on the so-called "Harbor Structure", a viaduct over Harbor Drive between SW Naito and SW Gibbs. Work on the bulk of the project, beyond the new bridge, doesn't start until next year. That hasn't stopped activists in Clackamas County, who are skeptical of the project, from trying to block the county (and the city of Milwaukie) from contributing funding. Whether these effort a) are legal, and…

  • Homeowner shoots burglary suspect with rubber bullets

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    28 Jan 2012 | 12:58 am
    The man told police he caught the suspect before 4 a.m. Friday trying to break in his back door. After he was shot, the suspect fled. Officers searched the neighborhood and found a man who had been hit by at least one rubber bullet.
 
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  • Former Portland officer sentenced to 10 years - TheNewsTribune.com

    28 Jan 2012 | 3:45 am
    KEPR 19Former Portland officer sentenced to 10 yearsTheNewsTribune.comRyan Graichen was proud to be a Portland cop for more than eight years, telling the court at length Friday about his experiences on the force and how the stress eventually led him spiraling downward into a pornography addiction.Former Portland cop sentenced to ten years in prisonKNDO/KNDURyan Graichen sentenced to 10 years in prisonKVEWRaichen's road reaches its end, sentenced to 10 yearsKEPR 19all 6 news articles »

  • How the Portland Winterhawks got their groove back - OregonLive.com (blog)

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:38 am
    How the Portland Winterhawks got their groove backOregonLive.com (blog)By Samantha Meese, community blogger Is there anyone he won't hit?: Brendan Leipsic put a huge hit on Darren Kramer in the third period, which alas didn't stop Kramer from scoring not but a few minutes later. But still, my point is that you could put Winterhawks snap Chiefs' four-game winning streakThe Spokesman ReviewPortland defeats Spokane 3-2 in overtimeMetroNews CanadaSpokane Earns a Point in OT LossSports and Weather Right NowThe Columbianall 8 news articles »

  • Portland 109, Phoenix 71: Dominant Blazers exact revenge - OregonLive.com

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:28 am
    OregonLive.comPortland 109, Phoenix 71: Dominant Blazers exact revengeOregonLive.comBy Joe Freeman, The Oregonian Enlarge Bruce Ely, The Oregonian PORTLAND, OREGON - January 27, 2012 -Portland Trail Blazers small forward Gerald Wallace (3) jumps into the stands for a ball as the Portland Trail Blazers face the Phoenix Suns at the Rose Portland Trailblazers 109, Phoenix Suns 71 — Lost bar fightValley of the SunsTrail Blazers get payback, steamroll Suns in PortlandTucson CitizenAldridge scores 23 points to lead Trail Blazers 109-71Washington PostNBA.com (blog) -Fox Newsall 305 news…

  • Portland singer-songwriter Laura Gibson settles in confidently on 'La Grande' - OregonLive.com

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:04 pm
    OregonLive.comPortland singer-songwriter Laura Gibson settles in confidently on 'La Grande'OregonLive.comShe bought it for something in the neighborhood of $3000 (a number she immediately feels sheepish about disclosing), and parked it next to her house in Southeast Portland. She shares that house with two other musicians -- including her boyfriend, and more »

  • Portland Water Bureau proposes delay on reservoir projects until at least 2020 - OregonLive.com

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:19 pm
    OregonLive.comPortland Water Bureau proposes delay on reservoir projects until at least 2020OregonLive.comOfficials overseeing Portland's water supply want to delay federally mandated reservoir projects until at least 2020 -- years beyond the original schedule. The Portland City Council on Wednesday will consider the recommendations from the Portland Water Comment period open for Bull Run varianceGresham Outlookall 3 news articles »
 
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  • A Kid's Paradise

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Perhaps it was coincidence or just perfect timing, but when city dignitaries, business owners, families and children held the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Troutdale’s Imagination Station playground structure one Sunday afternoon in 1994, a rainbow arched across the clear blue sky. Troutdale ...

  • Comment period open for Bull Run variance

    27 Jan 2012 | 5:14 pm
    The public is invited to comment on a possible variance for the city of Portland’s Bull Run water reservoir through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8. Gresham supplies its residents with water purchased from Portland’s Bull Run reservoir, as well as with water from Gresham wells. Oregon ...

  • Former city employee cleared of charges

    27 Jan 2012 | 5:13 pm
    Gresham’s former transportation supervisor, who was fired days after being arrested on allegations ranging from computer hacking to misconduct, has been acquitted of all charges. Clackamas County Circuit Court Judge Eve Miller on Friday, Jan. 27, acquitted Jim Burch, 45, of Mulino on charges ...

  • Former Gresham forestry planner dies

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:19 pm
    David Odom, former urban forestry planner with the city of Gresham, died Saturday, Jan. 14. He was 41. David worked for the city from 2008-09. He organized the city’s application for the Tree City USA program, which recognizes cities that have programs to plant and care for trees. Gresham ...

  • Graduation rates rise for most Portland high schools

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Local education leaders are celebrating progress found in new statewide and school district graduation data, while focusing on the work still to be done. The new data, released Friday by the Oregon Department of Education, shows that 59 percent of Portland Public Schools’ students earned a ...
 
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  • Victim in deadly Aloha Thriftway shooting ID'd

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:48 am
    A 25-year-old man died after being shot in the parking lot of the Thriftway store in Aloha Thursday, and police arrested Jeff B. Johnson, 52, on an accusation of murder.

  • Man shot by homeowner has burglary convictions

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:16 pm
    A prowler was shot by a North Portland homeowner who fired rubber shotgun pellets early Friday morning.

  • Boy, 11, arrested with gun on MAX

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:16 pm
    An 11-year-old boy was arrested in downtown Portland after he brandished a handgun in his waistband during an argument with a passenger on a MAX train.

  • Power returning to Gorge after 8 days

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:45 pm
    Last week's ice storm caused record-setting power outages in the White Salmon area, and some believe the removal of the Condit Dam may have impacted transmission lines and lengthened the outage.

  • Crews rescuing kayaker also save man nearby

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:18 pm
    Crews pulling a kayaker up the banks of Mill Creek after a rescue Friday spotted a man having a seizure nearby, and got both people to a nearby hospital.
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  • Power returning to Gorge after 8 days

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:09 pm
    WHITE SALMON, Wash. -- Friday afternoon Klickitat PUD crews were working to bring power and heat to their 150 customers who had been without it for eight days. Last week 11,000 of their 12,000 customers lost their electricity after an ice storm. "We've been here for 28 years and the longest we can remember being out of power was six hours until now," said Wayne Lease. "Last week his neighborhood sounded like a war zone, with 100-foot firs crashing down from the heavy ice." It picked up energy and sliced that house in half," he said as he pointed at his neighbor's…

  • Crews rescuing kayaker also save man nearby

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:47 pm
    SALEM -- Crews pulling a kayaker up the banks of Mill Creek after a rescue Friday spotted a man having a seizure nearby, and got both people to a nearby hospital. A water rescue team was dispatched just before 1:30 p.m. to a report of a woman who had fallen out of her kayak and was stuck under a bridge near Commercial Street, according to the Salem Fire Department. The team was able to pull the kayaker to safety. She was taken to Salem Hospital with minor hypothermia. While bringing her up the banks, rescuers saw a man having a seizure nearby. He was also taken to a nearby hospital, where his…

  • Shooting suspect tear-gassed in SERT raid

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pm
    PORTLAND – A SERT unit had to tear gas a barricaded gang shooting suspect in Southeast Portland Friday. At 12:30 p.m. officers served a warrant at a home on SE 91st on the suspect in a shooting from last fall. No one was injured in the raid and the suspect was taken to jail.

  • 2 injured, dog unhurt after crash into creek near Grand Ronde

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 pm
    GRAND RONDE, Ore. -- Two people were injured after a Jeep went off of Highway 22 and into a creek near Grand Ronde Friday, police said. The Jeep slid on a patch of ice and spun around before falling down a 30-foot embankment, according to Lt. Gregg Hastings with Oregon State Police. The car came to a rest in three feet of water in Casper Creek. Two people and a dog were in the Jeep at the time. "A Polk County inmate work crew witnessed the crash," Hastings said. "Inmates and supervising sheriff personnel went down the embankment and checked on the two occupants but…

  • Ore. graduation rate increases, to 67 percent

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:45 pm
    PORTLAND -- New numbers showed the on-time graduation rate for Oregon high schools rose one percent from 2010, to 67 percent. But more than 11,000 students in the Oregon high school class of 2011 dropped out, and Governor John Kitzhaber called that number “unacceptable.” The graduation rate for Portland schools increased by five percent, but the city’s 59 percent graduation rate was still among the worst in the state. State school superintendent Susan Castillo celebrated an increase in the state's on-time graduation rate, and other educators tried to focus on the biggest…
 
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  • Bend launches VentureBox with a different take on the accelerator model. Startups pay to play.

    Rick Turoczy
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:38 pm
    Molly Young of The Oregonian highlighted Bend’s VentureBox today, a new accelerator in central Oregon. The new accelerator takes the typical startup accelerator models—like Portland Seed Fund, Upstart Labs, and PIE—in a different direction. Like 180 degrees different. Now, before I say anything more, it’s important to note that I work for a startup accelerator (PIE). And I’m a big fan of anything that helps startups. Also, I don’t see VentureBox as a competitor. And I’m sincerely hoping that they help the Bend area startup scene. The more the merrier,…

  • Node.js unicorns and battle bots at NodePDX

    Guest
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:37 pm
    In just a two weeks, Portland will be hosting NodePDX—a software conference for the Node.js community. Over the last few months there have been major releases, advances, and products delivered around Node.js. From increased support across dozens of platforms, integration into PaaS… even full Windows Server and Windows Azure support from our noodly masters up north, Microsoft. With all these advances there have been a number of conferences that have sprung up such as Node Summit and NodeConf which provide businesses, enterprises and other entities the chance to discover what Node.js is…

  • Interested in tracking AngelList activity for early stage Portland startups?

    Rick Turoczy
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:13 pm
    If you’re in an early stage startup, you’ve probably heard of AngelList. If you haven’t, you should check it out. It’s the best way for early stage companies to get in front of early stage investors. In a way that makes it both comfortable and natural for both parties. Well, now, Angel List has released an API. And that means that whether you’re a member of the AngelList community or not, you can keep an eye on Portland startups. The reasoning behind this tool? Here’s the gist of Startup Data Trends: Our hope is that startupdatatrends.com will help foster a…

  • Portland side projects Gramfeed and Vizify Tweetsheet get a little love from CNN

    Rick Turoczy
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:37 am
    If you look really closely at a recent CNN post entitled “50 new tech tools you should know about,” you’ll see a little glimmer of Portland in there. No, not there. Right there. Yep, Portland’s Gramfeed gets a mention. And Vizify gets a nod in that list of 50 for their work on Tweetsheet. Right there among the likes of Card Munch, Hipmunk, and Path, to name a few. GramFeed (free): Instagram has put all of its eggs in the mobile basket. But some Instragram fanatics want to see images on something larger than a smartphone screen. GramFeed is the closest thing I’ve…

  • Startups come into Pitch Club a wad of cookie dough. They leave carved out of wood.

    Rick Turoczy
    24 Jan 2012 | 1:06 pm
    It’s that time again. Well, yeah. Time for slaughtering Fight Club quotes to make goofy headlines. But it’s also time for another Pitch Club, this Thursday. That’s right. Every startup’s favorite way to practice their pitch in front of their peers—and to get the feedback they need to hone their stories. Want to practice your startup pitch in front of people who’ve done it before? Crave the harsh criticism of your peers? Need the validation of seeing what works and what doesn’t in other pitches? Bring your 3 minute pitch. Put your name in a hat and if…
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  • Homeowners unite to repair senior property tax program

    26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    A group of Oregon homeowners — alarmed over changes in the state’s Senior Property Tax Deferral program that were adopted last year — have formed a statewide consumer organization to fight for reinstatement of low-income residents disqualified from the program. “We’ve ...

  • Computer classes: January 2012

    5 Jan 2012 | 10:46 am
    The Multnomah County Library offers the following computer classes for beginners in January. The classes are free, but registration is required. Meet the Computer Never tried a computer before? In this two-session course, you will meet the computer, the keyboard and the mouse, learn what ...

  • News Briefs: January 2012

    5 Jan 2012 | 10:28 am
    Senior Studies Institute starts winter term Jan. 9 “We learn from each other and we never stop learning” describes the Senior Studies Institute, which begins winter term Jan. 9. SSI provides a program for older adults to connect with others, expand their horizons, engage in ...

  • Legacy’s senior walks promote better health

    5 Jan 2012 | 10:27 am
    Legacy Health will begin its series of Neighborhood Nature Walks for seniors in January. The free monthly walks will be held Tuesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. beginning Jan. 17 at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center’s award-winning Stezel Healing Garden, 1015 N.W. 22nd Ave., Portland. No ...

  • Diabetes the leading cause of new cases of blindness in adults

    5 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    Dr. Todd Briscoe, OD, is a member of the Oregon Optometric Physicians Association. He practices in the Portland area and can be reached at wtbriscoe@eyetoeyeclinic.com, 503-722-7737. The number of people suffering from diabetic eye disease is expected to nearly double by the year 2020. Even ...
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  • Riley offers coaching position, eyes big signing day

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:09 pm
    Next week is destined to be eventful for those in the Oregon State football program. As early as Monday, Coach Mike Riley could be ready to announce his new cornerbacks coach. He has offered his top candidate – one with considerable NFL experience as a player and coach – the job. On ...

  • Mariners gamble on Montero, as youth movement continues

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:31 am
    SEATTLE – I know. Brian Cashman, general manager of the New York Yankees, says Jesus Montero “may very well be the best player I’ve ever traded.” Montero, 22, was ranked by Baseball America as the Yankees’ top prospect in each of the last three seasons and was the ...

  • Blazers sizzle as Suns fizzle

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    The question wasn’t about the margin of victory in the Trail Blazers’ 109-71 excoriation of Phoenix Friday night at the Rose Garden. It was this: How could Portland lose 102-77 to the same opponent Jan. 6 at U.S. Airways Center? Gerald Wallace used the last meeting between the ...

  • PDX Sports

    26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    The Umpqua Bank Challenge, a golf tournament hosted by Portland native and tour pro Peter Jacobsen, raised $100,000 for charity in its inaugural year. Jacobsen and Ray Davis, Umpqua Bank president and chief executive officer, presented donations Monday to two nonprofit partners –“I ...

  • Blazers take a liking to their big ‘Rhino’

    26 Jan 2012 | 12:00 am
    In the second quarter of the Trail Blazers’ 97-84 victory over Memphis Tuesday night at the Rose Garden, Craig Smith had his pocket picked by the Grizzlies’ Marc Gasol under the Portland basket. Then, just like that, Smith swiped the ball back and laid it into the basket. “ ...
 
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  • Vermont dairies scramble to find feed after Irene

    Lisa Rathke
    11 Jan 2012 | 2:02 am
    Flooding from Tropical Storm Irene swept away some bales of hay Doug Turner grew to feed his dairy cows and ripped open others, contaminating them with muddy water. When the water receded, he had to mow down a third of his corn, which had turned brown and moldy.

  • Haitians Sue Jesuits, Connecticut School Over Aid Worker's Sexual Abuse of Children

    maddad
    7 Jan 2012 | 9:20 pm
    (CNN) -- Seventeen more Haitian men are suing a convicted American aid worker and affiliated institutions for sexual abuse they say they suffered while living at a charitable school intended to feed, clothe, educate and house the needy.

  • 9 Dogs Attack Woman Trying to Feed Them

    maddad
    17 Dec 2011 | 6:58 am
    TONOPAH, AZ - Authorities say as many as nine dogs attacked a woman Friday morning while she tried to feed them in Tonopah.

  • 5 Apps To Be More Productive On Android

    Nathan Campos
    20 Nov 2011 | 6:45 pm
    On this post I’m going to discuss 5 applications for you to be more productive on your Android phone, since the only reason for me to keep using my Galaxy Tab instead of my iPad is because I’m a lot more productive on it.

  • More Cats Than Inmates

    tzia62
    17 Nov 2011 | 3:35 pm
    This was in a local paper.  
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  • Love and Acupuncture

    Amy
    24 Jan 2012 | 7:53 am
    Heart Acupuncture February is nearly here- the month where the focus is on love. While sending love to others is a wonderful idea, it’s also the ideal time to think about love for yourself, especially your body. The best way to show your body some love it is to take care of it. Your body wants to be healthy, and to function at its best. When you are sick or hurt, your body does everything it can to heal itself. The excess phlegm when you have a cold? Your body attacking the virus. That cut that healed in a week? Your cells working hard to make you whole again. The human body is pretty…

  • Acupuncture Relief Project 2011

    Amy
    28 Aug 2011 | 11:45 pm
    A colleague and friend of mine, Andrew Schlabach, LAc, started the Acupuncture Relief Project project several years ago, and has taken many practitioners to Nepal for thre experience of a lifetime. Watch the video below to see what it’s been like for them, and then please take the time to look through the ARP site. Click here to view the embedded video.

  • Seasonal Allergies and Chinese Medicine

    Amy
    3 Jun 2011 | 12:46 pm
    Spring (almost summer!) has arrived at long last in the Northwest, and most of us are more than ready for a little sunshine. We are all in need of the Vitamin D from sun, and spending time walking or running outdoors instead of on a treadmill is a refreshing change. That lush, fresh green color the West coast is famous for has indeed come to life at last, but unfortunately, those of us who suffer from allergies (as much as we love being outdoors and enjoying the spring), also have to contend with the stuffy noses, watery and itching eyes, skin reactions, wheezing or increased asthma symptoms.

  • Fertility and Natural Medicine

    Amy
    19 May 2011 | 5:41 pm
    The Yinova clinic blog posted an article about fertility and natural medicine which was featured in the  June 2011 Natural  Health Magazine. The article talks about how natural medicine, such as acupuncture, herbs, yoga, meditation, and other modalities help with fertility when other options might not. The tips to make healthier choices for general health and to optimize fertility are great: Get your protein from plants- Animal proteins requiere more insulin to process. Try beans, peas and nuts to mix it up. Ban trans fats-avoid processed, packaged and fried foods. Stick to foods with…

  • March 28-Acupuncture for Japan Earthquake Relief

    Amy
    25 Mar 2011 | 10:59 pm
    On Monday, March 28, acupuncture practitioners all over Portland and the nation will be donating a percentage of their fees to different Japan earthquake relief funds. On Monday, March 28, 2011, acupuncturists nationwide will join together to help Japan.  We will donate 10%, or some other specified amount, of our proceeds for that day to Japan.  Here is a link of reputable organizations that the Huffington Post has suggested people donate to: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/11/how-to-help-japan-earthquake-relief_n_834484.html?ref=fb&src=sp#sb=880770,b=facebook. We will choose,…
 
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  • Cloepfil to speak Thursday at Portland Art Museum

    Brian Libby
    25 Jan 2012 | 12:50 pm
    National Music Center, Calgary (rendering courtesy Allied Works) BY BRIAN LIBBY This Thursday at 6PM, Portland Art Museum director Brian Ferriso will host an interview and conversation with Allied Works founder and lead designer Brad Cloepfil. The conversation comes at an interesting juncture for both Cloepfil and the museum. Today Allied Works is not only coming off the high-profile success of a well received Clifford Styll Museum in Denver, but is seeing other large scale projects beginning to come to fruition like the National Music Centre in Calgary, only adding to the firm's impressive…

  • OHSU unveils first look at riverfront Collaborative Life Sciences Building

    Brian Libby
    23 Jan 2012 | 2:15 pm
    Collaborative Life Science Building (rendering courtesy OHSU) BY FRED LEESON There are few opportunities left in Portland to take a flat, vacant 12-acre site and erect a cutting-edge building that will establish a new use for many decades and set a template for related development nearby. Such was the challenge for the Collaborative Life Sciences Building, the first of potentially several new buildings that will be known as the Schnitzer Campus of Oregon Health & Science University, located on the west bank of the Willamette River just south of the Marquam Bridge. This first piece is a…

  • Pylons of pride: traversing the new Martin Luther King Viaduct

    Brian Libby
    18 Jan 2012 | 2:28 pm
    MLK Viaduct (photos by Bradley Maule) BY BRADLEY MAULE Highway construction projects are never popular, never on budget, and never on time. Even in the utopian City That Works, this evidently holds true. The new Martin Luther King Jr Viaduct, which opened in October, is — at least from a cursory glance at the news stories about it — an unpopular boondoggle that opened a year and a half later than planned. And as a bonus, the road itself is bumpy, with slightly bowed segments that produce the badump . . . badump . . . badump sensation of, well, slightly bowed highways. Be that as it may,…

  • Terwilliger Parkway at 100 and the Olmsted Brothers' vision

    Brian Libby
    17 Jan 2012 | 9:25 am
    Terwilliger Parkway (photo by Fred Leeson) BY FRED LEESON Aside from moving people from one place to another, how often does a strip of pavement add to civility of the city, provide emotional respite and inspiration, and even rank as a tourist attraction? If it’s Terwilliger Parkway, think “all of the above.” The roadway that skirts Portland’s West Hills from SW Sheridan Street to Barbur Boulevard turns 100 later this year, and citizen activists and the Portland Parks Bureau hope to generate new attention for the Parkway and its interesting history. In one sense, Terwilliger is more…

  • Next moves for the "capital of conscience"

    Brian Libby
    13 Jan 2012 | 12:46 pm
    Photo by Brian Libby BY BRIAN LIBBY In a Thursday Portland Tibune op-ed, PORT editor and artist/curator Jeff Jahn makes a compelling argument that Portland should sieze the day: keeping its creative talent by embarking on an ambitious future. "Portland is the first U.S. city to grow out of the adolescent attitudes of America in the second half of the 20th century," Jahn writes. "The laundry list: non-car-reliant transportation, green thinking, proximity to nature, a very non-1 percent-centric civic attitude, high-tech savvy and a permissive attitude that was essentially humanistic rather than…
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  • Have a great weekend

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:41 pm

  • Joke of the Week

    27 Jan 2012 | 3:23 pm
    If you let an independent utility ratemaking board set Portland water and sewer rates, they might be less accountable to the public than Sam Adams and Randy Leonard. And the Sam Rands get "green" groups to make their case for them. Let's just put it up for a public vote, shall we?

  • Come up and see me sometime

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:43 pm
    An alert reader noticed this cozy little event at the MAC club the other day:

  • Tri-Met collapsing under its own train madness

    27 Jan 2012 | 1:42 pm
    Making it much more expensive for honest passengers to ride, all the while cutting bus service, is just going to accelerate the death spiral. Goldschmidt crony Fred Hansen parachuted out just before the plunge became obvious. Why his hapless successor took the gig is anybody's guess. Tri-Met's allowed itself to be Blumenauered into oblivion. You'll have to ride a bike, because there won't be a bus, and the streets will be pretty much blocked to cars. And now we're up to a five buck minimum entry fee every time we go downtown? The phrase "ghost town" comes immediately to mind.

  • Pearlies' dream: 30-story apartment bunkers

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:45 pm
    Fortunately, nobody's got that kind of money to play with any more, or else these people would be wrecking Portland even faster than they already are. Who says there's nothing good about this economy? Gardner also worries about creating a jagged downtown skyline with an erratic scattering of taller buildings surrounded by more modest ones. "It’s not a beautiful skyline," she said. We have a beautiful airport, though, and several excellent moving companies. People who don't like Portland, and want everyone else to pay to remake it the way they want it, should avail themselves of those…
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  • Biplanes Over Portland, 1920

    Dan Davis
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:21 am
    I don’t know why the artist felt the need to place dozens of biplanes in the skies over Portland but the planes give a rather dramatic, yet whimsical, perspective to the downtown core area of 1920. (Library of Congress)

  • Day 33: Thoughts From A Park Bench

    apb148
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:45 am
    Thoughts From a Park Bench   I work at a store I work in my home, I want rest.   I give all to my job I give all to my wife, I want rest.   I am on my feet Standing all day long, I want to sit.   To walk through the park Find a bench with a view, I want to sit.   To enjoy the view of the bay Sitting on a park bench, That’s all I ask, I don’t want too much.

  • How Africa tweets via Notebook

    Patrick Maina
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:57 am
    Portland  a communications strategy  company combined  efforts with Tweetminster to analyze  over 11.5 million Geo-located Tweets from Africa.This resulted in the below research findings which were conducted over a period of three months of last year. The highlights of the research showed,South Africa (5,030,226 ) most active country in the number of tweets,followed by Kenya(2,476,800), then Nigeria(1,646,212). For more analysis on the research follow this link NoteBook image source via Notebook

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    Shanna Germain
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:40 am
    The Ones She Didn’t Answer (& Why) Her penmanship’s gone shaky. Every curlicue of capital U and little s and all of the many many Is are mangled branches of dowsing. Find your way to the pasture, the girl with the farm boots sloshing through corn. She’s a brilliant sun that everyone touches, third-degree laid over. It’s hard to hold the pen in the maelstrom; the letters slip away from the lines. Every message in this box says the same thing: I loved you. I lost you. You’re a bitch. Come back to me. She didn’t understand that each turn away was a…

  • New Episode coming soon!

    patiohpatino
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:53 pm
    Welcome to all our new followers! You guys rock! We are in the process of switching websites, so be sure to friend us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. And don’t forget, Char-Q will be co-hosting the Cari Carter show at the Jack London Thursday night at 8pm. Be there! Subscribe to Patioh! Patino! at ITunes. Feel free to email us your questions, concerns, and compliments to patiohpatino@gmail.com.
 
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  • Portland Loo (#5) First Flush (31-January-2012)

    Dave
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:03 am
    The fifth Portland Loo, located at NW Couch and 8th, will be debuted on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 1pm. Commissioner Randy Leonard, a contingent of Emerson School children and faculty, and project staff will be on hand to celebrate the First Flush. The new Portland Loo location was chosen to accommodate the needs in this high foot-traffic area of town for tourists and locals visiting Powell’s Books, and conveniently located between the MAX/bus lines and the streetcar. This Loo also replaces a problem-plagued bathroom that was recently closed at SW Ankeny and 8th Avenue. This…

  • Weekend Amusements (January 27-29, 2012)

    Dave
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:23 am
    Lots of amusement this weekend! All Weekend Fertile Ground 2012 The Portland Area Theatre Alliance presents Fertile Ground: A City-Wide Festival of New Works, January 19 through 29, 2012. “This city-wide festival is focused on new work in the Arts. It will feature world premiere projects, staged readings and a myriad of other arts events from the Portland creative community.” [more] Friday Portland Art Museum Free Day The Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park) is offering free admission on Friday, January 27, 2012 from 5pm until 8pm. And there will be food carts! The museum offers…

  • Banana Wonder’s Portland Pretzel Throwdown

    Dave
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:12 am
    The blogger behind Banana Wonder, dedicated to food, culture and the people in between, has a mission: to find the best pretzel in Portland, Oregon. The first stop on her quest, last August, was Bridgeport Brewery (1313 NW Marshal), where she wrote of the house made pretzels: These were good, but by no means blew my socks off. Deschutes Brewery (210 NW 11th) was next – and the brew pub pretzel did not disappoint: The Pretzel: Invokes glorious carbohydrate-happy sensors with thick, doughy insides. Good amount of electrolyte balancing salt flecks to keep you coming back for more without…

  • Portland Aerial Tram 5th Birthday Open House (28-January-2012)

    Dave
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:51 am
    On January 27, 2007 the Portland Aerial Tram opened to the public. Celebrate the tram’s 5th birthday, this Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the “behind the scenes” celebration – according to the The Oregonian Hard Drive column: On Saturday (not Friday), the OHSU Center for Health and Healing will hold a “behind the scenes” celebration from 1 to 3 p.m. featuring: • Tours of the Tram engineering room and control tower with the operations team. • A local art and photography exhibit of the Tram. • Information on hiking and biking routes from the Tram’s Upper and Lower…

  • Art(s)cool PDX Friendraiser (28-January-2012)

    Dave
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:03 am
    The first annual Art(s)cool PDX Friendraiser takes place this Saturday, January 28 at the Radio Room (1101 NE Alberta). Art(s)cool PDX, a community arts education movements, started in October 2007 as part of a plan to bring more arts and science education back to the public schools in Portland, Oregon. It is dedicated to bring an appreciations of the arts to everyone in the community. Art(s)cool offers art and science classes at several Portland area elementary schools. At the Friendraiser Art(s)cool PDX invites you to Participate in the WORLD’S largest collaborative animation…
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  • TriMet: Simplification or Fare Increase?

    26 Jan 2012 | 10:39 pm
    Joe Rose at the Oregonian is reporting that a TriMet fare task force may will recommend doing away with zones, and prohibiting using transfers for return trips (transfers would only work in one direction). While I'm a big proponent of keeping things simple, this proposal does not excite me. Beyond potential equity issues (I honestly don't know if this is better or worse for transit-dependent folks, but OPAL is already objecting) which should get a very thorough analysis, I generally prefer some relationship between distances and fares. Tying trip cost to distance is important to encourage…

  • Should TriMet consider the MOS for Milwaukie MAX?

    26 Jan 2012 | 12:06 am
    The Portland-Milwaukie MAX project commenced construction last year, albeit concentrated in downtown. Trees have been ripped out along SW Lincoln, work on the bridge has started, and work is also starting on the so-called "Harbor Structure", a viaduct over Harbor Drive between SW Naito and SW Gibbs. Work on the bulk of the project, beyond the new bridge, doesn't start until next year. That hasn't stopped activists in Clackamas County, who are skeptical of the project, from trying to block the county (and the city of Milwaukie) from contributing funding. Whether these effort a) are legal, and…

  • The power of urban demolition

    23 Jan 2012 | 11:46 pm
    One of the things which Portland is famous for in urbanist circles, was the decision in the 1970s to remove Harbor Drive and replace it with Tom McCall Waterfront Park (or Waterfront Park as it was known back then). And more recently, another urban demolition project--of smaller scope--helped in making NW Portland what is is today: the 1999 removal of the Lovejoy Viaduct. The viaduct, an elevated structure running between the Broadway Bridge and NW 14th street, with a spur connecting to NW 12th, crossed over a railyard which used to exist in NW Portland. As part of a series of projects to…

  • What Vancouver Learned from the Olympics

    23 Jan 2012 | 2:35 am
    Portland State University Center for Transportation Studies Winter 2012 Transportation Seminar Series Speaker: Dale Bracwell (Manager of Active Transportation for Vancouver, BC) Topic: Sustaining a Transportation Legacy from the 2010 Olympic Winter Games When: Friday, January 27, 2012, 12:00 - 1:00pm Where: PSU Urban Center Building, SW 6th and Mill, Room 204

  • CRC Offers Up Interchanges

    20 Jan 2012 | 7:51 am
    Testifying before the Legislature, representatives of the Columbia River Crossing Project offered up $650M of savings by delaying freeway interchange improvements at Marine Drive, Fourth Plain, Mill Plain and SR500. Point of Order - the FEIS does not contain a phasing plan. What does the project need to do under the NEPA process to introduce phasing?
 
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  • Your Turn: McMinnville, Lincoln City, and Salem Discounts?

    Amy
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:35 am
    Reader Cindy from Spokane asks the following: “We are going to McMinnville, Lincoln City, and possibly Salem in mid-February. Where can I find coupons or discounts for restaurants, wineries, and attractions other than the Entertainment book?” Do you have any advice for Cindy? If so, please leave a comment. If you like this post, please use the icons to print, save, or share it:

  • Free Events in Portland: January 27–29

    Amy
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:38 am
    A little bit of everything this weekend: art, music, film, TV, books, lectures, kids events, video game trivia. 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 Crystal Hotel & Ballroom Centennial Celebration: Free music every day. Friday, January 27 Movie Viewing: “The Jackie Robinson Story”: Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century, stars as himself in this biographical film. Troutdale Library…

  • Discounts for the 2012 Portland International Auto Show

    Amy
    24 Jan 2012 | 12:53 am
    The 2012 Portland International Auto Show starts on Thursday, January 26, and runs through Sunday, January 29. Since admission is not free (click here for prices), check the following resources for discounts: Portland International Auto Show Facebook page: Discount codes for online ticket purchases will be posted to this page starting on Tuesday. You don’t need a Facebook account to access this page. Portland General Electric website: PGE is offering a $2 off coupon to customers. The coupon is valid only on January 26 from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm and January 27 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

  • Extreme Couponing Class, January 28

    Amy
    23 Jan 2012 | 3:13 am
    King City resident Jen Fair uses extreme couponing to help support her organization, Mission Mahalo, a nonprofit that provides personalized care packages to troops overseas. On Saturday, January 28, Jen will share her extreme couponing techniques in a two-hour class. If you’re interested in learning how to save hundreds of dollars per month, this is for you. Class information Date: Saturday, January 28, 2012 Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am Location: 7929 SW Cirrus Drive, Bldg #23, Beaverton, OR 97008 Cost: $15 at the door (cash or credit). Receive a $5 OFF coupon for the class when you…

  • Free Events in Portland: January 20–22

    Amy
    19 Jan 2012 | 12:02 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. Friday, January 20 Flight 19 will perform at Burgerville (1122 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland), 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. 10% of all food & beverage sales benefit Oregon Music Hall of Fame Education Programs. Art Reception: The Architectural Heritage Center invites you to “A Glaze of Glory—the Artistry of Art Tile,” a new exhibit showcasing the center’s collection of historic art tile. 701 SE…
 
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  • Naturescaping Basics Workshop in Kenton

    25 Jan 2012 | 4:51 pm
    Want to create a thriving, low maintenance garden that is free from chemicals? Join us from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday March 24 to learn how! Find out how to design a landscape that reduces water...

  • Naturescaping Basics Workshop in Lents

    25 Jan 2012 | 4:45 pm
    Want to create a thriving, low maintenance garden that is free from chemicals? Join us on Saturday, March 10 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to learn how at this FREE workshop!! Find out how to design a...

  • 5 Portland Spots Frying Up Finger Lickin' Fried Chicken

    25 Jan 2012 | 11:51 am
    Portland may not have “traditional” roots in frying chicken, but it doesn’t take an expert to grasp that fried chicken is “finger lickin’ good.” And although KFC ditched that slogan of 50 years...

  • Luckython 5k & 10k Runs

    25 Jan 2012 | 9:37 am
    Uberthon presents the Walk, Run 5k or 10k events at Luckython on March 17th located in Cook Park, Tigard. The race benefits the Booster Club from Sherwood High School. The morning event is a Kids...

  • Free Workshop: The Basics of Going Solar

    25 Jan 2012 | 9:31 am
    Find out why solar is a smart choice for Oregon at this free workshop. We’ll discuss solar electric and solar thermal technologies and the current financial incentives available to homeowners. ...
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  • 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…

  • End of the Year!

    Nuke
    19 Dec 2011 | 12:12 pm
    It has been a long time since I've blogged, but I assure you it has been because I have been so busy! Well, now that we are approaching the holiday season, real estate has slowed to a crawling pace and I have some free time! A welcome change-of-pace and a nice way to conclude a crazy year. Originally I was going to write a month-by-month summary of what we've done, but pictures and collages are so much more fun!And, of course, a video of Katie being an absolute dead-eye 12-gauge handlin' skeet shooter! Good job! Unfortunately I've had a major delay in closing my first deal. I should've been…

  • What I Do

    Katie
    9 Dec 2011 | 7:36 pm
    I have found it somewhat tricky to describe my job in just a few words. Because the idea of academic coaching is still relatively new, it takes some explaining for people to understand what it is that I really do. Below is a link to a little cartoon that my company put out about my role as a Coach. Click here for a little tidbit about my job!

  • Sister Visit!

    Katie
    7 Dec 2011 | 11:33 pm
    I know I'm a few weeks late on this, but later is better than never, right? My sisters and my dad flew out to Portland on the 10th of November. We stopped at Rocky Butte on our way home from the airport for a gorgeous, clear-skied night view of the city and then spent the evening hanging out at home. On Friday we woke up early and started out on our drive to Eugene--with a nice long pit stop at the Woodburn Outlets, of course! We more than got our fill of clearances, sales and specials going on for Veteran's Day weekend--including 40% off everything at the North Face and Bass Shoes. When we…

  • Just to Appease my Mother...

    Katie
    23 Nov 2011 | 1:29 pm
    ...here are some pics from my sisters'/dad's visit to Oregon. Yes, it's a teaser. Many more coming soon.... I'm at work right now and have a long list of students to save and retain!!
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