December 2000 back to Archives home December 5 | December 13 | December 19 | December 27 Volume 27, issue 5, December 5, 2000 NEWS Lead Story Junkie Angel: Ex-dope fiends like Alan Levine may be Portland's strongest weapon in the fight against the needle. Law Oh, Baby! Well-intentioned lawmakers could be mucking up Oregon's adoption law. Q&A Greg Kafoury: Nader Aider Urban Pulse Permitless in Seattle: Whose streets? Everybody's streets! Letters NewsBuzz Pass the Food Stamps, Sugar: A former state welfare worker faces allegations of sexual misconduct. Panic strikes as school reveals potential shortage of journalists! Protesters rage against stupidity of Dumbest Band on Earth! The Joint Terrorism Task Force alienates City Council! And more! Murmurs: Mike Pippi's nine lives; Jeff Grayson's dinner date; Jim Hill's major diss; and more. Night Cabbie Rogue of the Week Evil, money-grubbing lawyers CULTURE Queer Window The American version of Queer as Folk sucks. And not in a good way. Dinner Palace of Love Suey Chow's personals column Dress Someone's got a brand-new bag. Music Preview Hypnosis the Hard Way Electronic-experimental propagandist James Boring fights the tyranny of rock-music cool. Preview Pretty on the Inside What happens to mild-mannered Ryan Myers when the creepy/sexy Roy Tinsel takes over? Preview Beef Jerky Withdrawal Folkie Greg Brown plans some rest and relaxation. In a way. Sonic Reducer Bad tempers go international. From the Music Desk Cosmos Group and Last of the Juanitas drop ferocious new albums. Screen Preview Smells Like Broken Spirit: A fresh look at cinema's great inspector of emptiness. Preview Saving Grace? Hollywood's holiday onslaught hopes to redeem 11 months' worth of bad films. Dish Dish Two Cute! Crowsenberg's Half & Half and Le Happy are just so adorable. Graze A rotating guide to restaurants we like. Miss Dish Fierce response to a manic missive. Performance Cheat Sheet Crack that Nut! A helpful guide to the traditional holiday performance and its alter ego. Words Bibliofiles Gynomite, Gary Indiana and Lance Olsen Visual Art Review Canvassing Opinions An exhibition at PSU looks at the sources of artistic inspiration. Outdoors Nature Boy Escaping the Clay of Doom!!!   Volume 27, issue 6, December 13, 2000 NEWS Lead Story The Homework Rebellion: This time, it's not the kids--it's their parents. Law Arrested Developments: Judge Michael Marcus' recent ruling could make cops think twice before tossing protesters in jail. Q&A Gustav Niebuhr Pushing the opium of the mass media. Politics Swords and Pens The governor's plan to slash spending has prisoners, and their keepers, nervous. Urban Pulse Not the Children's Hour Florida's nothing compared to Northwest Portland. Letters NewsBuzz Murmurs Mike Rich makes Portland cry; Conor Casey goes bigtime; Jim Francesconi tries to build a new Wall. Buzz Tri-Met contractor takes patient for a ride; there's nothing fun about Superfunds; Kroeker stays smooth; Pioneer Place 2 is a wasteland. And more! Night Cabbie Rogue of the Week It would be funny if it weren't so outrageous: Kaiser Aluminum and Bonneville Power Administration. CULTURE Culture Feature Hot and Juicy Holiday Events Queer Window Suzanne Hale, the Violet Femme, is not a drag queen. Dinner Palace of Love Suey Chow's personals column Dress If the suit fits, wear it. (If not, here's where to get it altered.) Music Feature Bass for Your Face, Sir? Starbass Records slings all the gear a young DJ might want. Report Jazz Messengers A church in Northeast Portland gives the faithful the Good News. Sonic Reducer Sonic Reducer Two self-assured women, a veteran HC crew, some brain-rotting ravers and Fred Durst. Guess who's the coolest? From the Music Desk From the Music Desk Kill, Selby Tigers, Kill! Screen Preview Shining a Light on the Mole People: A new documentary, Dark Days, exposes the truth about the homeless people who live in the tunnels below Penn Station. Dish Dish This Old House Laslow's has changed its address, found its home and reached its prime on the Northwest side. Drink Stop Wining about High Prices. Graze A rotating guide to restaurants we like. Miss Dish Announcements from the front. Special Sections Performance Preview Written by the Body Soloist Margie Gillis is a dancer of both the dark and light. Words Bibliofiles book reviews Words Indus Books A shop on Alberta stakes out a new claim for independent bookselling. Visual Art Rev iew Canvassing Opinions An exhibition at PSU looks at the sources of artistic inspiration. Outdoors Nature Boy Death in the air!!! Kite fights. Phys Ed Our guide to health and well-being. Volume 27, issue 7, December 19, 2000 POLITICS Cover Story Randy Chase battles one of the world's biggest toy companies. Buzz PIIAC gets dumped on auditor; the Naitos paint over their forlorn butterfly; it's the season of giving--and taking! Rogue of the Week The National Missing Children's Locate Center Inc. Murmurs Politics Skateboard Wars at City Hall Urban Pulse Be Aggressive! Radical cheerleaders pow-powwing in flak jackets? A Bloodhound Gang protest gets all cute and crazy! Religion Blessed Empowerment The Law Supreme Dishonesty Q&A Neil Goldschmidt strikes again. MUSIC New Year's Eve Start planning now! Hot and Juicy Holiday Events Shamir Chants Down Babylon A reggae artist goes from the killing fields of Uganda to the sweet morning air of North Portland. The Standard Four young men chase their Dream through bold new fusion processes! Record Reviews Yume Bitsu; The Gentle Waves; Arab Strap Sonic Reducer Cops' nuts roasting on an open fire! Cheap meth ripping up your nose! Ahhh, another merry Christmas with Portland's punk-rock stalwarts. SCREEN Finding Forrester Whew! Gus Van Sant's new movie is good. Very good Castaway; The Family Man Two new movies explore that favorite holiday theme--what might have been. DISH Soup Is Good Food Here's a handy guide to the best places to slurp it up. Miss Dish She's sweet on vegan desserts. WORDS Bibliofiles Reviews of noteworthy books PERFORMANCE Holiday Hit-and-Miss Annual visits by the Messiah, reviewed. VISUAL ARTS Spirit Catcher Seattle photographer Phil Borges connects cultures through his art. Volume 27, issue 8, December 27, 2000 POLITICS Cover Story Pavement Pariahs Skateboarders find themselves in a very strange place--City Hall. Business Major League Maneuverings Buzz Plan B from outer space hits Oregon! 'Tis still the season for giving! Nomadic activists create Camp Dignity! And more! Rogue of the Week A retrospective Murmurs Lumber mogul gets lump of coal; lumber baron (no relation) endorses Ron Saxton; low-power radio gets shafted. Q&A Andy Stahl: Forest Service Rebel MUSIC Music Oh god, now what? Britney Spears denounced as droid! Kenny G shaved! Backstreet Boys made men, repackaged! etc. Record Reviews What Travis found under the tree; also, Southern Culture on the Skids From the Music Desk The best of times, the worst of times, and other year-end clichés. DISH Drink Is California ginseng poisoning our beer? And other pressing concerns for 2001. Miss Dish Bruce Carey fries polenta in hell! New prez declares spinach "yucky"! Swan Island designated "fabulous"! And other peeks into the Future. SCREEN Film 2001 Shudder in horror as we reveal what's coming soon to a theater near you. Bamboozled The new Spike Lee joint could be the best and the worst film of the year. PERFORMANCE Dance/Theater 2001 Prophecies and doom. VISUAL ARTS Visual Arts 2001 RACC A-Bombed! Museum launches cult! Elizabeth Leach drives van!