It’s going to sound clichéd to say so, but you haven’t lived until you’ve seen Tony Smiley play music. Also known as The Loop Ninja, Smiley is a one-man band who singlehandedly puts most multiple-member ...

When voters in Oregon's First Congressional district decided to keep the seat in Democratic hands on Tuesday the vote prompted talk show host Bill Post to tweet: "I HATE Portland and everything about it." I believe there is something special to love in every part of Oregon and that is one reason I'm so proud to be an Orego

The lineup for the annual Sasquatch

Thursday was a cold and sunny day in Corvallis, perfect to get out with a group of vibrant people

Thursday was a cold and sunny day in Corvallis, perfect to get out with a group of vibrant people

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Yesterday, on our post about the City of Portland's outrageous $60 parking zone "Gotcha," we got this comment from a poster calling himself or herself "PdxBug

The Master said, "Ah! it is Yu, who could with half a word settle litigations!"Tsze-lu never slept over a promise.~ James Legge translation via The

biowars/envirohealth: Susan G. Komen stops Planned Parenthood funding*

We have a really nice window of weather and numerous dropping and clearing rivers around the state. Locally Lake Creek and the Siuslaw are coming around, the South Coast is in fine shape and the Alsea system has been fishing … Co

Welcome to the end of the week and my list of things to do in Lake Oswego.

Sound Roots, a family run music school that provides lessons to kids and adults, is giving away a $50 gift credit! Please leave a comment below telling us how you would use the $50 and your email address (so we...

Sudan Bombs US-Funded Bible School, US Condemns"Officials say that Sudan's military has bombed a Bible school built by a U.S. Christian aid group, prompting students and teachers at th

Occupy Portland has held Lownsdale and Chapman Squares hostage for 120 days and continue to do today. This is even though the City of Portland has just made a move to at least open the pathways through them. The Parks and Rec Bureau has replaced the chain link fencing enclosing the entire with this fabric mesh stuff ("sust

It's been rumored that the best sushi in the area is tucked away in Albany, a 20-minute drive from Salem. I have seen the outside of this place and I was skeptical, I went in and sat down, and I was still skeptical. Then I had my first bite and all my doubts faded away. I eat sushi at least three times a week and I've had

Those ages 16 or younger can compete Feb. 10 at Some Bookstore. After that, the monthly competitions will be held at AEC Inc.

While the tower of the First Congregational Church featured in yesterday’s post dominates this photo, what really caught my eye was the graceful Second Empire-style Madison Park Apartments on the right. It was completed in 1908 on the southeast corner of SW Park at Madison Street. A fire in December 1972 killed two pe

For every person who criticizes the Portland area's Mexican food, there's another arguing that there are plenty of good taquerias -- you just have to be willing to drive a bit to find them.

Guest photographer Jim Mullholand caught a great moment, with the rainbow right over that John Deere tractor. It looks like it belongs in an advertisement for John Deere. Thanks, Jim!

The outwardly beautiful person has troubles as no matter how free of ego, they will always project the seed of ego into each person they meet.The smart and reliable person always gets far too much put upon them.The wise are always being asked questions.The fool is always at loss.

Four new restaurants and another that's in the planning stages are helping to make the case for Portland's position in the Mexican food pantheon.

Ceiling fans light fixtures are particularly useful during winter and autumn, the seasons when you have to maintain the warmth in your house without consuming too much energy. Warm air tends to rise up and diffuse across flat surfaces. You’d appreciate this effect in the summer, but you need to conserve as much warmth

Corvallis Senior Center----Mt. Hood Snowshoe Adventure, Wednesday February, 8th. Includes guided

Lawmakers Respond To Largest Public Meeting Law Scandal In Oregon History By Trying To Gut Oregon’s Public Meeting Laws. By Taxpayer Association of Oregon Senator Floyd Prozanski (D-Eugene) is pushing legislation (SB 1526)to weaken Oregon Public Meeting Law by allowing …

by Dave Lister The Democratic Party doesn’t care how much it spends, or who it destroys, to retain the status quo You have to wonder why the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee decided to spend well over a million dollars to … Continue re

The 'Jersey Shore' star angrily denounces a tabloid's report on the same day the Hoboken City Council tells her spinoff to get lost.

• Rob Moseley and Adam Jude discuss the 2012 Oregon football recruiting class on this edition of  The Postgame Brew. (I'm thinking the off camera color

• Adam Jude details the recruiting process when Chip Kelly was confronted with "the elephant in the room" and supplied the

Scott Bradley"I didn't even have a chance to say goodbye," mourned cleaning lady Jenny, who asked her last name be withheld. It was Jenny who, while doing her nightly cleaning of the facility where the now celebrated box of egos is housed, found the box empty. "I

New study: A right-to-work law in Oregon would give a big boost to employment and incomes By Dr. Eric Fruits, Oregon economist EconInternational In Oregon, employers can have an agreement with unions that make union membership—and the payment of union dues—an employment requirement. Refusal to stay in the union or to pa

I think I have posted this one before. Those hip moves out to be illegal.

Statewide business and business labor organizations endorse Oregon Investment Act Oregon State Treasurer Statewide business and business labor organizations have endorsed the Oregon Investment Act, the bipartisan strategy that will prioritize state resources to help the private sector create jobs.The list of organizations a

Here is a sample of some of the recent fashion show oddities or next hot trends depending on whom you believe. Enjoy!

Tom Partin,  President American Forest Resource Council The National Forest Planning process has a significant impact on the members of AFRC and their employees who live and work in the remote communities of the West where timber jobs and forest health are important to everyday life.  The new Forest Planning Rule will gui

Portland Animation Now! - Jan 27-28, 2012 This past weekend I produced Portland Animation Now! — my third major film event. This was my favorite yet. Not because it ran s

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