Portland's starting point guard will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's Houston game.

Portland's starting point guard will be a game-time decision for Wednesday's Houston game.

by Dan Lucas The District Oregon’s first congressional district (CD-1) is the second most Democratic district in Oregon, and has been in Democratic hands for 37 years – since Les AuCoin was elected in 1974. In a post special election …

If you're wondering how much right-wingers truly hate America, you need look no further than Republican-sponsored Oregon Senate Bill 1534, which would create the felony crime of "aggravated solicitation" for, you know, tweeting

From our sponsors at Brasserie Montmartre: Les Diner Amoureux Tuesday, February 14 $40 per person | $60 with wine pairings Reservations + More Info: www.brasserieportland.com Brasserie Montmartre 626 SW Park Avenue Indulge in your favorites from the daily menu or spoil yourself with our special sharing menu with five c

The second-year big man gets the call from GM Chad Buchanan Tuesday morning.

The second-year big man gets the call from GM Chad Buchanan Tuesday morning.

Me: What’s that box? IZ: Your birthday present. The question is, when should I let you open it. Me: Now now now! IZ: Really? I just don’t want you to be disappointed when your birthday comes and there’s nothing else. Me: I won’t be, I promise. Besides, I know what’s in it. IZ: How do you know?

Stop acting embarrassed, and just admit it: You watched the NBC debut of Smash last night, and you ashamedly kind of loved the shit out of it, didn't you? Sure, it had a wobbly beginning, and DEBRA MESSING (ugh!)â

I shot these portraits of Jeff this morning downtown. He is a local composer who needed some portrait for his PR, etc. Cool dude. Here are a couple of the shots that I like. For you photo nerds out there, they were each shot with a 70-200 and 2 canon speed lights.

Question from Dawn February 7, 2012 at 4:33am Richard, I own a business and have an employee . But , my business has made no money yet . How much of the wages that I paid out will I get...

Sturges is the son of writer-director Preston Sturges. This is his second novel.

It’s official, folks! ‘Murder of Crows’ has been launched on Kickstarter. Here’s the link for Kickstart, Murder of Crows. I have 49 days to raise the publication funds needed to push this novel into the world. Any and all help is welcome and much appreciated! If all goes well, this book should see a release [...]

On February 4, 2012, Beer Revolution in Oakland, CA celebrated their 2nd anniversary with an amazing lineup of beers.

After a review, the NBA determined Scott Foster made the wrong call when he whistled LaMarcus Aldridge for goaltending with 6.0 seconds left in regulation against the Thunder.

After a review, the NBA determined Scott Foster made the wrong call when he whistled LaMarcus Aldridge for goaltending with 6.0 seconds left in regulation against the Thunder.

A rapid flash beacon at work.(Photo from beacon manufacturer) The Oregon Department of Transportation flipped the switch on a new crossing treatment on SW Barbur this morning. The location, south of SW Hamilton Street near Rasmussen Village, is just up the road from where Angela Burke was struck and then killed on December

PIOMAS results for January find that Arctic sea ice volume is actually larger than a year ago, which would be a deviation from the

In a statement posted on NBA.com/official, the NBA has admitted that referee Scott Foster made an "incorrect call" when he whistled Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge for a goaltending violation while defending a late runner by Oklahoma City Thunder

I caught Zodiac Death Valley at a recent performance in front of a rather motley crew at Portland’s Kenton Club. Needless to say it felt right. The San Francisco five-piece fully embraces rock and roll’s hedonistic tendencies, and this night seemed like everyone was feeling a little unhinged. Then again, it was

That is going to be the title of my upcoming “prosperity gospel” book. A pastor in Maine, William Cripe, titled his book, “The Proper Pursuit of Prosperity”. (My title is better). That said, I love what Mr. Cripe says about the prosperity …

Pipeline is giving away a pair of tickets to attend the Midnight Serenader’s Valentine’s Day Swinging Sweethears Show on Saturday, February 11. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed Friday, February 10. FREE PORTLAND DANCING: We give out 100s of $$$ in fr

When things are completely, utterly broken, the fixing process can become pretty interesting -- liberating, even, says Sage Cohen, a Portland writer who blogs at Path of Possibility.

"This is an idea that we have been thinking about for a while," say the makers of these te

Former Portland sex worker activist and artist Joanna Berton Martinez will give the annual Edelman lecture at Pacific Northwest College of Art.

Canada’s Rogers Communications, one of Canada’s largest mobile, cable tv, and DSL providers and Bell Canada (BCE), the incumbent local exchange carrier for telephone and DSL Internet services in much of Canada, are in talks with Apple to become Canadian launch partners for its much-hyped Apple iTV, reports the G

The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Tuesday that center Marcus C

Awesome news from Cali: A federal appeals court has ruled that the homo-hatin' same-sex marriage ban Proposition 8 is unconstitutional, garnering cheers from awesome people who are in favor of basic human rights and more grumbles from grumpy pants haters who now vow to take their battle to the Supreme Co

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says nine in 10 U.S. adults consume too much sodium every day.

Kristen Wiig shows up as a typically Wiig-ian character -- a seemingly normal person who turns out to be a complete loon.

Pelton: Blazers F LaMarcus Aldridge Boasts All-Star Consistency As promised last night, here's Kevin Pelton of

We are giving away two pairs of tickets for the Worst Day of the Year Ride on Sunday, February 12, 2012. To win, comment on this post why you’d like to attend. Winners will be drawn and emailed Friday, February 10. FREE STUFF: We give out 100s of $$$ in free tickets every week including to many of [...]

Restaurant reporter Michael Russell narrates the first in a series of videos on the Portland area restaurant scene.

Google has launched a public beta of the Google Chrome web browser for Android. It’s available from the Android Market for phones and tablets running Android 4.0 and up. Google says Chrome for Android Beta is focused on speed and simplicity, but it also features seamless sign-in and sync so you can take your personalized

Latest tracks by goldenBEARSTHE GOLDEN BEARS, 1939 ENSEMBLE(Bunk Bar, 1028 SE Water)

We're still basking in the glow of some good news that we got on Friday: Our Portland water bill is going up only 11% this coming year! All right! And what are we getting for our money? Cleaner water? Better water? It s

Happy Tuesday to you! I thought it was Wednesday for a few seconds but then I quickly figured it out that it was Tuesday. You have to get up pretty early to trick me calendar! Hanging out with the dudes today. Everybody was crying there a little while ago (including me). It has calmed down [...]

Meru Networks recently announced the availability of the a new outdoor Wi-Fi access point that is said to provide more than 10 times the data throughput of the company’s previous outdoor access points. The Meru OAP433e (pdf), a three-radio, three-stream 802.11n outdoor access point, reportedly delivers 1.3 GB/s throughput

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to 1-8 in games decided by five points or less

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to 1-8 in games decided by five points or less

Hey guys! Kristen Wiig is on Portlandia this week! And since last week's clip was definitely better than usual (YOU MUST ADMIT IT), that must mean that this week's episode is going to be ev

Eileen Brady, Charlie Hales, and Jefferson Smith on stage at Lincoln Hall. The three leading candidates for Portland mayor took to the stage at Lincoln Hall on the campus of Portland State University last night. Organized by the PSU Planning Club and sponsored by a host of local transportation, land-use, and environmental

We are giving away a VIP package for two to the Valentine’s Day party and screening of True Romance (1993) at Hollywood Theater. The package includes admission for 2, a BOTTLE of Champagne, & 4 Hand dipped Chocolate Strawberries. To win, comment on this post why you would like to attend. Winner will be drawn and

I had occasion over the weekend to drop into a party thrown by the Solestruck staff, where the booze flowed and the karaoke performances were met with a

I had occasion over the weekend to drop into a party thrown by the Solestruck staff, where the booze flowed and the karaoke

Everyone knows how much I love Karen.  At least they should given the fact I plaster it all over Facebook and nearly all of my many blogs.  I do.  I love her.  She is life and breath and hope and happiness and joy and light and peace.  And those things, my friends, do not even [...]

"We stock thousands of facts for home use." http://www.doonesbury.com/strip/archive/2012/02/06

Question from Rionna February 6, 2012 at 11:25am Richard, I recently filed my federal taxes. Due to a small amount of earned income this year, I chose not to deduct some of my business expenses in order to recieve the...