Revelations that the Justice Department authorized the seizure of Associated Press phone records have produced condemnation from Congressional Democrats and other Obama allies. But while Capitol Hill Democrats decried the tactics as "inexcusable" (Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid), "troubling" (Senator.

Apparently having resolved the financial crises facing the state, Oregon Democratics in the Senate passed a new "prevailing wage" bill (all for the sake of "clarity"). State law already requires prevailing wages be paid on publicly funded projects on Oregon...

All right, because I see people land on this site when looking for Doc Hastings… “Doc Hastings voting record”… Well, right now, he’s organizing a team of congress critters to examine the Endangered Species Act. And which species we might as well knock off the list. I imagine he’d want to

All is not well on TV's once dominant "American Idol," despite a shake-up at the beginning of this season that was supposed to rejuvenate the aging Fox talent competition. Instead, the behind-the-scenes drama continues to cast a shadow over the series.

Today's silly bit of publicity-chasing involves Sean "Diddy" Combs Tweeting he's joining the cast of 'Downton Abbey."

The storytime events run year-around, and the library will kick off its summer reading program in June.

Dress in your formal best, grab a date or roll stag and prepare for a lavish evening complete with live music, DJs and a photo booth. At Portland's Prom the punch will already be spiked and your curfew is extended past midnight; get ready to get down! A benefit for Planned Parenthood.

Portland Real Estate update as of 05-15-2013 4:30 pm. There are 38 new homes for sale. Data sourced from the following pages: Abernathy Real Estate, 

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Candice Glover and Kree Harrison try to sing their way to victory (and stay out of the way of the judges heading for the exits) on "American Idol"; "The Real World: Portland" stays classy with an episode titled "Pantsfall"; and it looks like things may be heating up for Rayna and Deacon on &quo

But it still seems pretty misguided on Facebook's part:

They could never have broken the Watergate stories in today's environment. Bob Woodward met frequently with Mark Felt (identified only as "Deep Throat" in the series) in the parking garage shown here. Today, with surveillance cameras virtually everywhere, an abundance...

Dirk and Tammy Baker love craft beer, so the long-time Hillsboro residents often find themselves traveling to Portland to fuel their hop fix.

By Roey Thorpe of Portland, Oregon. Roey is a longtime Oregon activist currently working in the national LGBT equality movement. In a few minutes, I’ll be testifying against House Bill 3518, which would shut down the growing number of poker rooms operating in Portland and in sm

Over the next several weeks, the Oregon Legislature's Ways and Means subcommittee on capital construction will consider Senate Bill 5507, which allocates $79.4 million in bond money for construction of the hospital (among other things). Three more public hearings on the bill are scheduled for this month; however, with appro

Another week, another Mercury music section to push aside as you collect your dollars and cents to purchase the musical equipment of Vancouver, Washington's finest talent. Priced to move!

Officials at the University of Oregon School of Architecture and Allied Arts recently opened the largest facility in the United States -- possibly the world -- for testing materials and designs used for building facades.

Jolie revealed on Tuesday that she had the surgery because she carries a gene that puts her at high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.

Clatsop Community College’s Maritime Science Program has received approval from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) as an approved Training Ship Program that allows those successfully completing the course of study to be credited with 360 days of sea service, training and testing towards an endorsement as Able Seaman Spe

"I'm going to open up a seafood restaurant that would be what I would like to eat if I were going out," chef Trent Pierce says. "A fun, boisterous place with cool seafood dishes that are delicious and accessible."

An investigation by the Clatsop County Drug Task Force concluded in Seaside late Tuesday evening, with the execution of search warrants and the arrest of two subjects on heroin related charges. During the investigation, Drug Task Force Detectives received numerous complaints over several months regarding ongoing illegal dru

Simpson did not testify when he was tried and convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping in 2008. He was sentenced to nine to 33 years in prison.

A Clatsop County Narcotics Team investigation has led to the arrest of two subjects Monday afternoon on methamphetamine related charges. Drug Task Force detectives witnessed an ongoing high volume of drug related activity at the residence located at 940 3rd Avenue in Seaside, which is within 1,000 feet of the Broadway Middl

I'm a big fan of DKNG's posters (look how cool they are!), so it's kind of a no-duh that this poster sh

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Join writer Jeff Parker on Wednesday May 29 to celebrate the release of ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #1, featuring work by Jeff Parker and Chris Samnee, plus stories by Jeff Lemire and the team of Justin Jordan and Riley Rossmo. 100% of the proceeds from this issue will be donated to Allout.org to support their fight [...]

By Finn J.D. John In early 1921, an outgoing Louisiana salesman named Luther Powell crossed the border from California to Oregon, with business on his mind.   Powell was a “Kleagle.” His job was to recruit new members for the newly resurgent Ku Klux Klan, collecting the $10 membership fee from each.   His comm

MUSIC—Shooting pleasure levels rocket-high, Colleen Green's new album Sock It to Me dips sparkly mall pop in thick layers of guitar crunch, r

I'm a big fan of DKNG's posters (look how cool they are!), so it's kind of a no-duh that this poster should be the pick o' the week. Send your posters, if you got 'em! I love the recommendations.

Here's what our friends at Portland Police Bureau public relations have been whipping up today. I'm not even being judgmental. This pleases me. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

To honor the new "Star Trek" movie, we take some famous quotes from the show and substitute the word "pants," at which point hilarity ensues. Or not. Probably not.

Another week, another Mercury music section to push aside as you collect your dollars and cents to purchas

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The Blazers will get to interview 18 draft prospects, and the two-day event in Chicago will offer GM Neil Olshey a chance for face-to-face meetings with other teams' executives.

The Blazers will get to interview 18 draft prospects, and the two-day event in Chicago will offer GM Neil Olshey a chance for face-to-face meetings with other teams' executives.

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The bigger-than-usual season runs from October through April.

Sarah Palin has agreed to speak at Republic High School's graduation ceremony. The tiny eastern Washington town near Spokane has a population of around 1,000, with a graduating class this year of 27. They're all pretty jazzed, so expect Leftists...

After more than 40 years of popularity, the latest "Star Trek" movie shows the franchise is going strong.

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Blazers fans give their take on Neil Olshey, and the direction he is taking the team.

Blazers fans give their take on Neil Olshey, and the direction he is taking the team.

"Two anythings, one cup" isn't permitted. That goes double when you're in the business of selling people big cups of sweet brown sludge. [

Take 5 minutes to catch up on parenting news, with reports on a scam to get ahead at Disney theme parks, myths about missing children, a link between flu in pregnancy and bipolar disorder, and a world view of the best and worst places for mothers.

A statue of a Confederate soldier that's stood outside an historic courthouse in Virginia for over a century is now under fire because some folks claim that they find it "intimidating". What poor, poor, albeit precious, little snowflakes we have...

Ooligan Press invites you to join us for Transmit Culture: A Panel Discussion about Comic and Graphic Novel Publishing. Featuring: Chris Ross, Director of Digital Publishing and in-house book designer for Top Shelf Productions (2013 Eisner Award nomination for best publication design) Sarah Mirk, Online Editor of Bitch Medi

Hey future Beavers, We are excited that you are going to be joining Beaver Nation this fall. There are a few more steps needed to be ready for the fall. 1.  Sign up for START session (Fall Term Only) Summer Advising and Registration Program 2.  Apply for on-campus housing 3.  Room Selection May 28th – [...]

Environmental Protection Agency Criminal Investigation Division Special Agent Badge The most open and transparent administration in the history of the country's establishing quite an impressive track record: the IRS vs. conservative groups and the DOJ sweeping up AP phone records...