Feds Tell States: Build Columbia River Crossing or Return Our $178.5 Million

Washington Republicans Call the Letter a Scare Tactic

News If Oregon and Washington don't break ground on the Columbia River Crossing by spring 2014, the federal go... More

May 17, 2013 02:58 pm by ANDREA DAMEWOOD

Hotseat: Zeke Johnson

The Amnesty International activist applauds Ron Wyden—but says the Oregon senator needs to do more.

Q & A Who watches the watchers? Lately, it’s been Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). Who watches Wyden?... More

May 15, 2013 12:01 am by AARON MESH

This Robe For Hire

A retired chief justice of the state Supreme Court lobbies for the insurance industry.

News Last week, the Hon. Paul J. De Muniz, recently retired chief justice of the Oregon Supreme... More

May 15, 2013 12:01 am by NIGEL JAQUISS

Money Bucket

Portland wants every city to have its patented toilet.

Cover Story Anne Peterson is a problem solver. She may not look like one—her dyed maroon hair... More

May 15, 2013 12:01 am by AARON MESH

Hotseat: Mike Daisey

The controversy-courting monologuist professes love for an industry that has savaged him.

Q & A Mike Daisey is sucking up to the industry that pilloried him. After it emerged... More

May 15, 2013 12:01 am by REBECCA JACOBSON

Counting Cards

A state audit says the Department of Human Services isn’t tracking food-stamp fraud.

News In the wrong hands, food stamps can buy a lot more than milk and bread. State... More

May 15, 2013 12:01 am by ANDREA DAMEWOOD

Washington Republicans Call the Letter a Scare Tactic

The Amnesty International activist applauds Ron Wyden—but says the Oregon senator needs to do more.

A retired chief justice of the state Supreme Court lobbies for the insurance industry.

Portland wants every city to have its patented toilet.

The controversy-courting monologuist professes love for an industry that has savaged him.

A state audit says the Department of Human Services isn’t tracking food-stamp fraud.

Washington Republicans Call the Letter a Scare Tactic

Eugene-based Chez Ray, the Dead's cook, now roasting beans.

Electric iLL wants you to help them funkify, beautify and safetify a Northeast Portland neighborhood.

Washington Republicans Call the Letter a Scare Tactic

County funds needle exchange and SUN Schools; city finds money for CATC

Electric iLL wants you to help them funkify, beautify and safetify a Northeast Portland neighborhood.

So much music. So little page space. Here are some shows we missed in this week's print edition.

Top selling albums and songs in Portland, May 6-12

Interviews with Rani Singh, director of the Harry Smith Archives, and musician Joe McMurrian, organizer of Harry Smith's One Kind Favor: A Tribute Concert to the Anthology of American Folk Music.

Eugene-based Chez Ray, the Dead's cook, now roasting beans.

Beloved Lompoc Tavern re-opens on Northwest 23rd Avenue. Here are all the ways it is different from the Old New Old Lompoc.

Sculptor Was Paid for Image on Local Brewery's Label.

Thus cementing its shark-jumping obsession with Portland

And it [UPDATE x 2!] looks OK or not so good, depending on which is which.

Enjoy WW's video tour of the $90,000 purchase

A retired chief justice of the state Supreme Court lobbies for the insurance industry.

Portland wants every city to have its patented toilet.

The Amnesty International activist applauds Ron Wyden—but says the Oregon senator needs to do more.

A state audit says the Department of Human Services isn’t tracking food-stamp fraud.

Jawohl! Maifest, Germany’s oldest sausage party, is here.

The controversy-courting monologuist professes love for an industry that has savaged him.

Where’s JJ when you need him?

Taking a swing at Portland’s putt-putt courses.

At age 94, Portland’s accordion king is still pushing buttons.

A PSU student attempts to recreate a lost Grateful Dead show, based on the memories of those who were there. Good luck!

A true-crime nightmare that’s completely cold.

It’s Up to Emma (Drag City)

Starts with sugar, ends with meat.

The Clear Blue Pearl (Self-Release)

Disney gone wild.

James Franco, porn stars and hate crimes.

Does Portland really have the highest number of strip clubs per capita?

Crazy for claims forms.

Which local mustards pass muster?

Testing 11 grocery-store-bought Oregon rieslings.

Sure, we’re about to vote on fluoride, but also on issues about kids and open spaces. Here are WW’s endorsements for the May 21 ballot.