May 1999 May 26 May 19 May 12 May 5 back to Archives home Volume 25, issue 30, May 26, 1999 NEWS LEAD STORY In the fall of 1997, Marcia Hood-Brown had the world on a string. She was also a junkie. Business Pain & Park: Ever been frustrated by those darn fees at unattended parking lots? Now the City Council is poised to allow higher fines. Sports Blazed and Confused: just when you thought you knew everything about the Blazers' back-to-back home victories over the Utah Jazz, we offer a bit more. Politics Atlas Shrugs: after three strikes, supporters of south-north light rail think they've found a winning strategy by taking a cue from Monty Python. 500 Words Connecting: With a major tweak, US West should be able to hook up with the Public Utility Commission. Letters "Parents should certainly be able to demand that the ODE and other educational leaders defend these "reforms" in public." NewsBuzz Treatment Shock | Fits Like A... | The Goat Brother Strikes Back | Why, There Oughta Be A Law... | Correction Scoreboard This week's winner and losers: Sam Naito wins; Mt. Hood National Forest officials are losing. Rogue of the Week Last week, blubber-huggers blasted the Makah Indians for harpooning a gray whale near Neah Bay, Wash. But the real damage that Native Americans inflicted upon sea creatures occurred--virtually unnoticed--in Salem. LIFE FEATURE well-adjusted: Bra fitters, like breasts, are not created equal. Q & A Bill Wadhams Self-Service naked feet Shop the other thong CULTURE FEATURE High School Confidential: You can never go back. Or can you? Our two undercover reporters, ages 28 and 25, infiltrate the David Douglas High prom incognito and find themselves wishing the magic would last for more than just one night. Dinner Palace of Love Suey Chow's personals column Music Music Column Daydream Nation Music News Fernando and the Man: Industry heavies figure Fernando's guitar rock could sell like crazy to the right demographic. Band leader Fernando Viciconte is ready to parley with the boys in L.A., but he demands freedom to genre-hop. Recorded Music Reviews of new releases from Ponga, Ginuwine, and the Freestylers. Screen Review Hitchcock's Birds: With its Universal Hitchcock festival, Cinema 21 not only showcases the best of Hitchcock but highlights the director's way with women. Performance Dance Preview Dreamweaver: Choreographer Lucy Guerin gets us through the night with a new work exploring the complexities of sleep. Words Interview Don't Hate Him Because He's Beautiful...There are a million other reasons to envy 21-year-old novelist Richard Mason. Volume 25, issue 29, May 19, 1999 NEWS LEAD STORY Storming the Hill: 12-year-old Mira Shah is threatening OHSU's Legal Immune System. Urban Pulse The Mountain of Youth: A draft report to state officials makes an alarming prediction about juvenile crime and points to a controversial source of the problem. Politics High Noon: Last week's celebrated gun compromise left the NRA looking vulnerable. Gun-control advocates are no longer scared. And gun-rights purists are starting to get mad. 500 Words Wake-Up Call: US West's latest "deal" reveals the foolhardy nature of Republican efforts to gut Oregon's Public Utility Commission. Letters "Powell a loser? Hardly. It was a close call, but Portland and Powell's escaped intact. " NewsBuzz Oh, Canada |Serving Up Enron | From the Department of Shameless Self-Promotion | Why, There Oughta Be A Law... | Correction Scoreboard This week's winner and losers: Koin TV wins; state Rep. Bill Witt loses. Rogue of the Week When lawmakers drag out personal anecdotes to explain their motivation, they should tell the whole story, not just half of it. LIFE FEATURE It's what you crave. Q & A Cory Schreiber Self-Service detached cleaning Shop pulp friction CULTURE FEATURE Star Whores, Episode One: The Phantom Mess. Four spoiled critics had the privilege of seeing the first Star Wars prequel a week early. Three wished they had stayed home and watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Dinner Palace of Love Personals column Music Music Column Daydream Nation Music Preview Texas Tornado: Austin's Asylum Street Spankers stir up a prickly, profane maelstrom of '20s jazz, hillbilly stomp and sexed-up blues. You might be tempted to label it retro or lump it in with swing, but don't. Or else. Rock Preview Hello! My name is...Where does a post-punk band with a troublemaking moniker, heart-impaling songs and a fist-flailing singer play? If you're Fuckpriest Fantastic, the answer is: ANYWHERE YOU DAMN WELL PLEASE. Recorded Music Reviews of new releases from Buckcherry, The Hellacopters, and Robert Cray. Dish Dish Underwater Exploration: An ambitious restaurant imports unusual seafood species to Portland's shores. Performance Stage Review Speak by the Card: Finally, Portland has a chance to discover one of Britain's best young playwrights. Dance Preview With Love from Limón: José Limón's legacy of movement vocabulary expresses passion in the body. Almost 30 years after his death, his vision still resonates. Volume 25, issue 28, May 12, 1999 NEWS LEAD STORY Dissed: James Winters is Oregon's most succesful black entrepreneur - and he's in the fight of his life with City Hall. Education CIMsuit Competition: The state's education mandates have angered local parents and teachers. Now, the Portland School District has legal headaches as well. Politics Where there's smoke...When a young Democrat teams up with GOP allies, his colleagues start smoldering. Sports Easy Rider: After battling fans and the media for two years, the Blazer's bad boy decided to face his critics with a smile, not a scowl. 500 Words Fold 'Em: An initiative effort seeks to corral Oregon's growing addiction to gambling. Letters " the Portland Fair Trade Coalition, a group of concerned citizens, has been campaigning against the secret international trade treaty for months now. We would welcome anyone in the community to become involved with our group. " NewsBuzz Taking The Girl Out of Portland | Just in Time for Police Memorial Week | Pinpoint Accuracy | Wilde Thing | Why, There Oughta Be A Law... | Clarification Scoreboard This week's winner and losers: Millionaire landlord Harold Schnitzer wins; Moviegoers lose with price hikes. Rogue of the Week We don't usually condone taking hostages, but in this case, we applaud Lisa Hay's actions. LIFE FEATURE PREPare Yourself: We've seen the future, and it's wearing your grandfather's Brooks Brothers suit. Q & A Katy Steding Self-Service the deep part Shop Fake Meat: Trying to kick meat but still crave something hearty enough to put on a bun? The locally made Gardenburger is only one of a bounty of tasty and healthy alternatives. Here are five of our faves--just in time for the first barbecue of the season. CULTURE FEATURE A Night at the Races: Who goes to the greyhound races anyway? We visit the track on opening night and find the crowd much more diverse than that of any baseball game. Dinner Palace of Love Our new Personals column! Music Music Column Daydream Nation Preview/Interview Talk About the Passion: Portland cinephiles have not one but two chances to check out Carl Dreyer's classic take on Joan of Arc this month. Cellist Laurie Goldstein recreates the film's original music during one showing. Alt-chanteuse Cat Power offers something...different. Review Fret Work: Though improvisational artist Bill Horist usually warps his guitar sounds into unrecognizable shapes, his new solo record may get people screaming, "Soylent Radio is music!" Recorded Music Reviews of new releases from Tom Waits, Robbie Williams and Kissing Book. Screen Review Head of the Class: Matthew Broderick's Ferris Bueller grows up and gets his comeuppance in Election, a satire about a high-school student government race. Review You're No Mummy 'Til Some Mummy Loves You: Though empty-headed and sloppy, The Mummy is the first big popcorn movie of the summer. And it's fun. Words BiblioFiles Reviews of three new books. Visual Art Review Small Change: An ambitious curator addresses the relationship between art and money, but charging admission undermines her ability to influence our perceptions. Volume 25, issue 27, May 5, 1999 NEWS LEAD STORY Who still thinks Oregon's school reform is working? A. Vera Katz, architect of the reform B. Kathie Humes, public school advocate C. Ron Norman, Laurelhurst Elementary teacher D. Brandy Steffen, junior at David Douglas High E. None of the Above Law Employer Beware: Got an employee who committed a crime? Don't think you're off the hook just because it didn't happen on the job. Politics Where The Bills Are (Part 2): It's May, the time of year when bad legislation spreads like ragweed, and good bills wither on the vine. Healthcare Prescription for Trouble: Welcome to Claritin Country! Drug companies' aggressive marketing has some costly side effects for local HMOs and their members. 500 Words Spring Cleaning : Willamette Week clears out the old, brings in the new. Letters "The Port of Portland ... are still trying to develop every plot of land they can as they encourage more people to move to Portland in their bid to turn Portland into an overpopulated, sprawling metropolis. " NewsBuzz Ducking For Cover | One Happy Family | Minority Report | Why, There Oughta Be A Law... | Corrections Scoreboard This week's winner and losers: Full Sail brewery to be bought by employees; a classroom rabbit is shot. Rogue of the Week When Intel calls, Sen. Ron Wyden listens--and consumer groups get snubbed. LIFE FEATURE Maternity Clothes: Quest for Dignity Q & A Sally Tisdale Self-Service Fashion Rights Shop Oral Fix: Think a toothbrush is just a banal instrument of daily routine? Think again. You wouldn't put just anything in your mouth, would you? CULTURE FEATURE Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: When you think of the term "entrepreneur" these days, a latte-fueled software hawker comes to mind. Meet Erik Railton, an artist who's building his empire one coffee shop at a time. Dinner Palace of Love Our new Personals column! Music Interview This Land Is Your Land: Surrounded by shouting billboards and sprouting mini-malls, Los Angeles industrial/punk duo Babyland seeks the way to a newer, truer tomorrow. Review Hip-Hop You Don't Stop: Six days in April proved to be a rite of passage for hip-hop artists in Portland. Some failed, and others passed the test. Recorded Music Reviews of new releases from Mike Ness and Cool Breeze. Screen Review Everyone's Fine: Metroland has a fine cast and an intelligent story, but does it tell us anything we don't already know? Dish Mash Our bi-weekly beer column. Dish Spanish Fly: Small on the outside, big on the inside, Colosso is the little tapas joint that could. Play Play Movement for the Masses: Tae-Bo has become a household word. Is Billy Blanks' famed workout really worth the hype?