Today I am . . . Raking up and sweeping the teeny tiny oak seeds in our backyard. They are choking our new lawn, which is simply unacceptable. Tracking down Soul Eater: Volume One, which is two days overdue at the library. Voting. (Hooray for living in a country that gives me this incredible right!) [...]
[Editor: If there's any market that's primed for a startup to disrupt it, it's healthcare. That's why it's nice to see another guest post from Dave Chase, providing some guidance on what Oregon could do to take a lead in the healthcare market.] Not a week goes by without seeing some headline about deficits pushing
Lenovo has refreshed their entire ThinkPad lineup, each sporting Intel Ivy Bridge chips, USB 3.0, and a redesigned keyboard. The ThinkPad X230 and X230T weigh less than three pounds, pack a 12.5-inch IPS display, and are among the first ThinkPads to offer 4G connectivity. The X230T doubles as a convertible tablet, with a di
Portland failed to break into the top 20 on the list based on annual sales data for printed books, newspapers and magazines, as well as Kindle downloads.
Last summer it was stabbing -- this spring it's
This is the second in a series of articles that will cover the basics of land use in Portland. For tips, resources and a general overview, please see our first story. Three years ago,...
Unintentional but accurate edit A collection of anti Israel, pro Palestinian and International Socialists Organization members attempted to crash a lecture by a terrorism expert last night at Portland State University but their "protest" was for show. They came to the Christians United for Israel event with their signs cal
I generally hate possums, but this morning I saw a possum with two babies clinging to her back.
In a statement, DeGeneres jokes that receiving the same award as Bill Cosby, Tina Fey and Will Ferrell makes her wonder, "why didn't I get this sooner?"
Hard-liners have loudly criticized Lady Gaga, saying the suggestive nature of her show threatened to undermine the country's moral fiber. Some threatened to use physical force to prevent her from stepping off the plane.
Yankee Candle has introduced a limited-edition collection of scents inspired by and created for men. The company’s limited-edition Man Candles collection features four fragrances: Man Town, a masculine blend of spices, woods and musk; First Down, a combination of orange, patchouli, vetiver and leather; Riding Mower, w
Webcast archive of presentation givenMonday, May 14, 2012, 7:00-8:45 PM Ellyn Bye Studio-Gerding Theater at the Armoryintroduction by Portland Mayor Sam Adams Watch the Q/A session here http://www.stickam.com/viewMedia.do?mId=193188529
H/T Rees Lloyd who called this observance to my attention.
By Rebekah Schneiter, Out Numbered Blog The gas wars have come to our home. It is subtle, passive, but still present. At first I thought maybe we were alone in this. When I would read articles or columns from the “experts” they would claim that rising gas prices were not effecting Americans and their spending. [...]
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Today's list includes a golf tournament, a mah-jongg class, cooking demonstrations, a toddler dance party, a casino-themed fundraiser, and a concert by the Electric Park Jazz Band.
My list includes a whitewater festival, a Clackamas River ride, a arts festival, a new park celebration, farmers markets, a family play, and gardening events.
The Blazers are expected to extend Batum a qualifying offer ($5.4 million), which would make him a restricted free agent and give Portland the ability to match any offer from other clubs
The Blazers are expected to extend Batum a qualifying offer ($5.4 million), which would make him a restricted free agent and give Portland the ability to match any offer from other clubs
We're back in Portlandia from an East Coast swing, and on the six-hour return flight last evening, we gave in to the temptation to plunk down eight bucks and watch TV on a screen on the back of the seat in front of us. We could pick from dozens of channels in the DirecTV lineup, and it turns out that pro sports fit our fli
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Drawing a line in the water is non-complicated for me: WF Floater or a Clear Intermediate. I haven’t missed a Double Taper floater until recently when I added some shorter rods into the mix for small stream presentations. No, usually, I am tossing for some distance on a bigger river or lake. I have little [...]
The Kenton Fair is an annual celebration of diverse and engaged communities aimed at promoting local growth and a sustainable future for Historic Kenton.
After this 1967 photo, the Swan Island industrial area will undergo much more development to get up to the density it has today. Even the basin itself will be transformed; almost half of the center channel is now solid ground. The area in the lower left appears to be in the process of receiving more [...]
By Josh Lehner Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Based on a special request and a good conversation with the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors last week at our meeting, the following graph is a modified version of the Portland, Seattle and the Rest post a few weeks back. The differences are that two lines have [...
Oregon Transformation Flash Fact: Oregon’s retired PERS members to cost over half a trillion dollars for the next 100 years Between 2010 and 2109, Oregon’s Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) will pay out almost $600 billion to government employees who …
Fight for religious freedom with stage power? By Saint Luke Productions Battleground Washington On April 12, 2012 the U. S. Catholic Bishops called on all dioceses and parishes to sponsor “special events that would constitute a great national campaign of teaching and witness for religious liberty.” Here’s a perfect an
YF&R Committee Vice Chair, Brenda Kirsch, gives a video reason on why Oregon’s estate tax (aka “death tax”) should be eliminated. Currently the End Oregon Death Tax petition campaign is gathering signatures to qualify for the 2012 ballot.
The 21-year-old actress has nothing but praise for friends, family ("My dad gave me a freakin' kidney!")
This dog's eyes mesmerized me, instantly.
[Update: I've been overwhelmed by the response and the offers to help. Thank you all! We've got an attorney looking into possibilities for us, both current and in the future. Hopefully that will work out. Thank you all for your responses. --Dave] Hey folks, I have a special request today. I need some
It isn’t my nature to paint in a loose style. Some would say that’s because I have perfectionist tendencies (my Maui friends would say it’s because I have three planets in Virgo) but whatever the reason, historically I have gravitated toward a tight, precise style. I’m working to change that, althoug
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When Joe Hill decided to bring his superpowered short story “The Cape” to IDW Comics, he enlisted the talents of co-writer Jason Ciaramella to adapt the original story and help expand its universe. The first miniseries of “The Cape,” which followed the adventures of an ordinary loser as he used a cap
Munchkin Playland is offering a deal through LivingSocial now through May 20, 2012. Pay $5 and get a play pass for one child and $4 to spend on in-house food, toys, or a play pass for a second child (a $10 value). To purchase the deal, go to LivingSocial. As with all deals, be sure [...]
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Titan Books will publish Silhouettes From Popular Culture by Olly Moss in October 2012. Born in the UK in 1987, Olly Moss has quickly become “one of the most in demand and influential pop culture artists in the world today” (Slashfilm). Titan Books are delighted to announce the acquisition of worldwide rights to publish
Portland Center Stage has announced a one-day sale for its upcoming production of the Tony-nominated musical “It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues.” On Wednesday, May 16, tickets for all May performances of “It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues” will be just $30 each (a savings of up to $39 per
Dave, Given the recent article on Luke [Babbitt] I thought we could talk about our other young talent. Some say Luke could be good. I think he'll play in the league but he's a shooter. They come and go like the tides and their consistency has the same ebb and flow. Elliott Williams should [provide] at
It may be old, but so what—doesn't make it any less awesome. (Bonus points for taking place at the WOW Hall, the venerable venue in Eugene that launched my love of live music.) [ Subscribe to th
An alert reader forwards us this e-mail message from Portland City Council's own Legend Dan: Thank you for writing me regarding the Education URA proposal. Because my family owns property in the potential district, I will not be participating in this Wednesday's Council discussion and must abstain from the v
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Well that’s not true. I do have a few spare minutes. Not much to report on this once again lovey weathered day. Very happy to have tomorrow off. We are going to watch the next episode of “the killing” now I do believe.
My children are fortunate frequent recipients of little knick and knacks from their family members - maybe a package of socks, maybe a bundle of those silly bandz (which are so "out", by the way), maybe a new kids' magazine,...
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So you'd think that if you were drilling and hammering industrial sized machines into the concrete you'd do it during the day time, but not in my case. This message goes out to those inconsiderate bastards that have been doing so starting at 7:30 pm. What the fuck is your problem! The steps to my house are literally no m
by Dan Culver The 2nd Annual Eugene Beer Week is in the books and it was another week of a lot of fun (and of course a lot of beer). We headed down Thursday, as did another BREWPUBLIC compadre D.J. Paul, to take part in as much imbibing as we could for the final three [...]
By NEAT SHEET staff What goes best with turquoise? Champagne! That’s why you’re invited to stop by the Ms. Wood Spring/Summer 2012 Trunk Show and Sale to sip the bubbly stuff while shopping Ms. Wood’s splashy spring collection, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 19 at Siler Studios... Go to pdxne