“In the darkest days, the Lord puts the best people into your life.” “Quick, give me a throw pillow and some thread because that needs to be an Encouragement.” – from “The Fault in Our Stars,” John Green (Photo by Steve Rawley)

Question from Matthew February 1, 2012 at 12:39pm Richard, I qualify for special circumstance non resident, having been stationed outside of Oregon all of 2011 with the US State Department (Mexico and Washington DC). What verification should I file with...

Don't call it a comeback. Or a reunion, a reconciliation or a return to form.

February, and time for the big reveal! Or at least a partial reveal. My hot off the needles new design is for a yarn club with Knitted Wit (Lorajean Kelley) and Sincere Sheep (Brooke Sinnes). The club is called Among … Continue reading →

I honestly don't know very many couples who celebrate Valentine's Day in earnest, but who cares? There are tons of great deals and events popping up all over the city to draw the single a

Pipeline is giving away a pair of tickets to see Mark Farina Valentine’s Day weekend at Refuge PDX on Saturday, February 11, 2012. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed Monday, February 6. FREE PORTLAND MUSIC: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets [...]

Stenchy saw his shadow, which means there'll be two more weeks before the next garbage pickup.

Clark County and SW Washington House Rep. Jamie Herrera Beutler voted against an amendment that would have set aside funds for Safe Routes to School and other projects to improve biking.(Still from Committee video) It was very close; but despite passionate defense of biking and walking by House T & I Committee member

In the last installment I talked about how you know it’s time for a brand refresh. So by now you know we decided to go for it. For me, there were 2 driving reasons to tackle a brand refresh now: 1- Evolution: This company is vastly different than it was 10 years ago. We are [...]

We're giving away two pairs of tickets to see the Black Keys at the Rose Garden on Monday, May 7. Want to win them? Yes. Yes. You do.

Some time ago, I started a blog: Trickster Northwest. I deleted it because I was contributing to Oregon L.O.W.F.I., and decided to spread out the topics posted on TNW across my other blogs. Conspiracy stuff at Octopus Confessional, animal news items at

Pipeline is giving away a pair of tickets to attend the Valloween Portland Valentine’s Day event at the Bossanova Ballroom on Saturday, February 11 and Sunday, February 12. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend and which day. Winners will be drawn and emailed Monday, February 6. FREE PORTLAND EVE

What are you doing on Monday, May

Under pressure from farm groups, the Labor Department has agreed to modify a plan that's intended to keep children away from some of the most dangerous farm jobs. The proposal now will have broader exemptions for children whose parents own or operate farms, or have a substantial interest in a farm partnership or corporation

Letterman marked three decades in late-night TV on Wednesday on CBS by bringing Howard Stern, one of his favorite guests, onto his "Late Show."

In a statement Wednesday, K'naan says Romney's campaign didn't seek approval to use the song and that he would not have granted permission if it had.

Most of the German beers we get here are from very big breweries, but Mark Gerlach of Uplifter Spirits has scoured Bavaria to find the smaller breweries that rarely distribute beyond their communities.

President Obama spoke today about his Christian faith at the National Prayer breakfast. This speech reminded me of why I have so deeply respected Barack Obama since 2004: he is a person of deep faith who despite the political winds attempts to live out that faith even in these extreme times. His policies, shapred sometimes

"Porque el chisme era una cosa bien equis…Ni siquiera tenía los elementos buenos del chisme que a saber son: debe ser algo escandaloso y que socave la reputación de alguien, de preferencia de forma permanente. Es preciso que tenga el factor drama, es decir, si el sujeto sobre el que se chismea sufre, es mejor. Debe

by Lani Grass Backstage with Lani  With the national joblessness rate at 9.5%, a 26-year high, many women are looking for a good job these days. Even if you’re not looking for a job, you probably know someone who is. And with rates this high, you should also consider what it will take to keep [...]

Obama talks God, politics & guiding principles at Prayer Breakfast  By Oregon Faith News Note: President Obama spoke at the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington this morning and his comments have made headlines for linking his political achievements and goals with his faith. Here are some excerpts. On raising

Tsze-chang having asked how virtue was to be exalted, and delusions to be discovered, the Master said, "Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles, and be moving continually to what is right, this is the way to exalt one's virtue."You love a man and wish

Russia vows to carry on selling arms to Syria's 'brutal, dictatorial regime' "Russia will not stop selling arms to Syria, a top defense official said Thursday, as Moscow stands by its longtime ally despite mount

You’ve probably already made your plans for Super Bowl Sunday, and that’s cool. But if you’re still looking for something to do, and especially if you don’t actually care about the game, check out my carefully curated suggestions!

The race to the bottom has never been more apparent. If you live in Portland, you pay money to a company in Spain to keep some well connected local landlord's office building occupied. All in the name of

If you're in Punxsutawney, Pa., today, chances are you're not reading this.

by Eric Shierman In a follow up to a previous article where I outlined Ron Suskind’s account of the making of Obamacare, there is also a passage in his book Confidence Men with an interesting Oregon connection that just leaps …

February's First Thursday art walk offers a wealth of new shows to look at once again.

Have plans for this month's First Thursday? Here are some ideas to get you started.

Guest photographer Jim Mullholand claims to have a photography lesson for us today: Photography Lesson: If you set your camera on the car roof and take a picture, the roof may show up in the photo and ruin the picture. I have to disagree. If Jim hadn’t said the bottom part of the photo was

The eyes do not look, they absorb. The mind is responsible for looking.The failure here is how it divides information from a limited sensory input into values good and bad.Here is the illusion.Daily Tao is a reprint from Ta-Wan's blog,

35th Annual Newport Seafood & Wine Festival. Come along to the Newport Seafood & Wine Festiv

35th Annual Newport Seafood & Wine Festival. Come along to the Newport Seafood & Wine Festiv

The First Congregational Church, at SW Park & Madison Street, is shown here seven years after its completion in 1895. It was designed to look similar to the Old South Church in Boston and for many years was the tallest building in Portland. The 175-foot bell tower still stands but the smaller towers and cuppola [...]

Earthquake faultCascadia Subduction ZoneWhile not as famous as our neighbor to the South, Oregon is very much earthquake country. Some background When recently visiting LO City Hall, I found a wealth of interesting information on a variety of topics, one of which is a handy little magazine called 

A source says that the 49-year-old actress "needed reassurance all the time that she was hot and sexy."

As an aviation affected family, we have a lot of high altitude en route charts. As a kid affected family, we have a lot of mess making craft supplies. As a calendar watching mama, I feel compelled to re-decorate the mantle often.  The kids love to see the changes and participate in the “fun”. I [...]

When it comes to Occupy Wall Street and its dwindling band of franchisees, I love it when a plan comes together. A just released SurveyUSA poll of San Francisco-area adults taken on January 30 shows support for Occupy sinking like a manhole cover in a lake after this past weekend’s rioting in Oakland. Not only have Mayor

“What matters most is how well you walk through the fire.” - Charles Bukowski

After Congressman Darryl Issa ordered Obama's Main Justice Chief to produce documents on Fast and Furious or be held in contempt, it should be quite interesting to see how the two react to each other when Eric Holder testifies in front of the House Oversight Committee. Attorney General Eric Holder will face off with House

• Rob Moseley shares the video of Chip Kelly breaking down each n

• Rob Moseley has the notes and quotes from Chip Kelly's signing day press conference and supplied the

Choir teacher Tim Friesen and his students raised more than $4,000 for the piece, which the choir will perform Feb. 9.

This post is from staff writer Sarah Gilbert. For the past two years doing taxes has not been bearable: it’s been terrific! I’ve used an online e-filing service for several years now after many years of taking great pleasure — really! — in filling out the paper forms, just because it gets the money to [...]