from www.ost.state.or.us: In life, there are those who take the road less followed. Oregon State Treasurer Ben Westlund’s was miles past where the pavement ends. His path took him from Apple Valley, Calif; to the shores of Lake Oswego; to the painted hills of Eastern Oregon; to rural Deschutes County; and then to the

The old couple caught the old mother, who is at least ten, and been a kitten factory since six months of age. She was owned by an older man, Jonesy, the Sprite Oldies, call him, who never got her fixed and finally died, leaving her on her own. Finally, this old kitty will get spayed. I told the Sprite Oldies, she'll prob

Those of us who closely follow Oregon politics and policy are deeply saddened by the death of Oregon State Treasurer Ben Westlund. He was a kind, giving man whose independent spirit and dedication to our state will be greatly missed. Unfortunately, the difficult task of finding someone to fill the office can't wait very lon

Johnnie Olivan.(Photo © J. Maus) Johnnie Olivan of Portland-based Rejuiced Bikes has won a $15,000 commission to build a mini-fleet of “bike-cars.” Olivan has already been riding several of his bike-cars around Portland, but he’ll use the money to take the design to the next level. The commission comes

The Oscar winner was slimmer but just as smart and intense in John Huston's great 1972 movie "Fat City," about two boxers in Stockton, Calif.

Hey, make friends with the Albina Ministerial Alliance Coalition for Justice & Police Reform on Facebook. Innit.

Former Oregonian Andrew Hyde started Startup Weekend in Boulder, Colorado in 2007. Little did he know then that his own startup business would soon turn into an international phenomenon. Held in over 50 cities and 12 countries around the world, Startup Weekend has helped launch projects and companies that have gone on to do

Four months after I gave birth to my son in Nepal, I celebrated my very first International Women's Day in 1988 in Gunjanagar, a village in western Chitwan District. It was also Gunjangar's first time to organize an event for that day. I describe the scene in Sacred Threads, my ethnographic memoir-in-progress....

Seattle-based designer department store Nordstrom today announced the launch of its new and expanded online Wedding Shop, plus in-person wedding stylists in 10 locations across the country (sorry, Portland, the closest is situated in Seattle). No matter – you can still visit the online Nordstrom... Go to pdxne

His name is Frank. Most people know him here in Central Oregon as that big guy with the crazy car. His latest car is a Chrysler Sebring convertible. You might have seen him driving down the road in a snowstorm with the top down, his dogs and cats hanging out the side. He has glued a montage of t

Soon we're going to be announcing the details for HUMP! 2010 so that HUMPsters in Seattle and

Alex Ross, classical music writer at The New Yorker (and author of the acclaimed music history The Rest is Noise), has a great article in the UK’s Guardian newspaper on the role that outdated classical music etiquette plays in discouraging new audiences to the medium.  Highly worth a read – here’s the ope

http://www.smartplanet.com/business/blog/smart-takes/vitamin-d-its-a-linchpin-to-your-immune-system/4835 offers more proof that Vitamin D is an essential booster for health. It shows Stockholm researchers p

Today, March the 8th,  is International Women's Day.Michele, at http://pianetatempolib

The office of the state treasurer has announced plans for memorial services for Ben Westlund: The public is invited to two memorial services for Oregon State Treasurer Ben Westlund, who died Sunday of cancer at the age of 60. A Central Oregon celebration will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 12, at the Riverhouse Conference Ce

Just wanted to point your attention to this week's Oregon Business magazine poll, which is right up our alley:

(via weetzie-bat) You forgot the part where the roof of his mouth is all torn up… (Yet these are STILL my favorite next to Swedish Fish)

Editor’s Note: Blog contributor Miles Bennette-Eaton served as Just Out’s ear/eyewitness at last night’s Black Rebel Motorcycle Club show at the Wonder Ballroom. His account follows: Hipsters, scenesters, and rockers alike gathered last night, all with the same thing on their minds: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. That&#

One of PERS members least favorite Board members, Brenda Rocklin, seems to have been replaced by Laurie Warner. Laurie, if I recall correctly, was the acting director of PERS for a period of time after Jim Voytko resigned and before Paul Cleary became Executive Director. That position was also filled by Brenda Rocklin. I

Calls for community newspapers to have a strategy for the iPad are misguided -- unless they're really suggesting a whole new way of gathering and presenting information. Possibly related posts:

srdash: Folgers Coffee Manhole Sticker Visu

PAST, MEET PRESENT—Chicago rap duo the Cool Kids relive the golden age of hiphop with retro beats and a laidback

Just a few random things from today... Making: A little package I put together for a swap partner - vintage buttons on a handmade card. Pretty cute, I humbly say. All wrapped up and ready to go. Dreaming: An idea...

Hello unpaid garden helper!  I am so happy to see you and your friends.  So many of you!  With a rare few hours on a Sunday all to myself, I sought you out.  Thank you so much for munching all that dead green matter, aerating my soil and generally getting everything ready for my summer [...]

The author helped process refugees from Hurricane Katrina and also was part of an evacuation when Hurricane Rita hit the Texas coast.

Per the recent Northwest News brief in the latest edition of Just Out (out now at a coffee shop, downtown corner, bar, restaurant or virtually any other business near you), for the first time in history, the 2010 U.S. Census will allow same-sex couples to self-identify as either married or unmarried partners. The data colle

Scripture tells us that God has a simple request of humanity: "He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly...

This news broke last week on Oregon Media Central, but KOHD made it official: KTVZ will be the only game in town for local TV news broadcasts,

Promotional Desk Clocks Desk Clocks are widely used not only in offices, but also at homes. These are used by people belonging to different age groups. Students, office goers and housewives find desk clocks equally useful. Often, these desk clocks engraved also have a pen stand included in it. Since these clocks are widel

A recent survey conducted by the BBC (pdf) found that the vast majority of users around the world consider access to the Internet to be a right. The speed at which Internet access has gone from a privilege, to a luxury, and now to a right is a testament to how transformative it has been. Across [...]

Don Argott puts together the torturous tale of the Barnes art collection in "Art of the Steal"

Don Argott puts together the torturous tale of the Barnes art collection in "Art of the Steal"

Greek Burger, Venti’s Cafe, Salem, Oregon.

After a gap of too many months, I finally managed to get back up to Sandy for another important tr

The biggest struggles I and many of my clients have had are around setting and navigating boundaries in business. The client that asks for extras–and you feel queasy inside as you say “Ok…I guess that wouldn’t be that big of a deal”. The person who wants to trade with you [...]

Forbes has published its annual list of the most broadband-connected U.S. cities. Their clickable map and list shows Raleigh, NC the most broadband connected. Raleigh, NC: Residents say the city’s high concentration of IT companies, research universities and state capital resources have boosted broadband and w

Question from Linda March 7, 2010 at 4:47pm Richard, If a person had only unemployment of 2162.00, which is under the 2400.00 this year that says you don't have to claim, paid in 218.00 in federal withholding taken out, can...

Here's the shocker making the Internet rounds today. In a speech to Canadians paying $150 to $200 a head to hear her thoughts, Sarah Palin said: "My first five years of life we spent in Skagway, Alaska, right

from Verse One Hundred SixtyThose who know where laws come from adapt them to the times; the who do not know the source of ways to order may follow them but eventually wind up in chaos. Scholars nowadays practice their work routinely, holding books in their hands and watching out for rul

One of the top three applicants for the redevelopment of Memorial Coliseum has asked the city to put the brakes on the process until it figures out whether the Trail Blazers' special Memorial

In news that comes as a surprise to pretty much no one, Sean Hayes — aka “Just Jack” McFarland from TV’s Will & Grace — has come out. A handful of years after the series ended, the actor is this month’s cover boy for The Advocate. “I am who I am,” he tells the magazine. &#

Today, Monday March 8, 2010 you can taste Ninkasi's Spring Reign seasonal release and and their year-round lineup of Total Domination, Believer Imperial Red, and Tricerahops Imperial IPA.

For some markets, housing is STILL in recovery. The Credit-Suisse report is a quick read, and has quite a f

First, let's acknowledge one thing right off the bat: It is unseemly and awkward to be talking about a successor to Ben Westlund so soon after his untimely death. However, the election calendar doesn't allow us the time we'd all like to reflect on Ben's life and career before moving on to the political gamesmanship. It's un

March 8th is a date that, for me, carries the weight of decades far in the past. On this day in 1983 my father died. I was eleven years old. I used to dread the arrival of this day, but now that I've lived longer than my father did, the date has t

Music sometimes makes a scene, or a movie for that matter. Here’s a selection of tunes used in films that had an impact on me. By no means a comprehensive list, but a few who sprung to mind when I thought of doing this post. Enjoy and feel free to add your [...]

Since a lot of this blog highlights the dangerous pastors, preachers, and authors of today, I thought I would point out a few of the good ones I have learned from over the years.  These guys teach a message that does not involve money, celebrity, or false doctrine. John Piper: Most people