Murmurs Pizzicato has agreed to act as a cheese-covered guinea pig for Multnomah County’s plan to put calorie counts on menus of chains with local outlets (see “Food Fight,” WW, July 16, 20 ...   More

Murmurs Hotel reservations?: Citing the uncertainty of market conditions and “complexity,” Metro will delay its decision on whether to move forward with a proposed 600-room, $247 million headquar ...   More

Murmurs Not to be overshadowed by Mayor-elect Sam Adams’ recent 11-day China junket (“Brighter Lights, Bigger Cities,” WW, Sept. 10, 2008) yes-he’s-still-Mayor Tom Potter plans to spe ...   More

Murmurs A proposed $225,000 settlement of a discrimination lawsuit filed against the City of Portland by a black lesbian who became a man in 2006 goes to a final council vote on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Plaintif ...   More

Murmurs Last week, Gov. Ted Kulongoski announced that the City of Portland will help preserve air service connecting Portland to Coos Bay, near the exclusive Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, and Klamath Falls. Kyle ...   More

Murmurs Even as Sen. Hillary Clinton’s supporters are busy botching the unity theme at the Democratic National Convention, we’re happy to report Clinton’s moribund presidential campaign has ...   More

Murmurs Smith Frozen Foods, the Eastern Oregon food-processing plant owned by Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.), violated state enviro regulations July 29 when plant wastewater went into a nearby creek. The incident ...   More

Murmurs Portland’s “Fried-Chicken Killer” is the target of a new demand from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. As first reported on WWire, the animal rights group asked Oregon pr ...   More

Murmurs • The case of Veronica Rodriguez, the former youth counselor facing more than six years in prison for touching a boy’s head with her clothed chest (see “A Brush With Measure 11,&rdquo ...   More

Murmurs • The head of a big Oregon union is suing Black & Decker and Home Depot for injuries from his lawn mower. Joe DiNicola, president of Service Employees International Union Local 503, wants $160,00 ...   More