Special Section Outdoor Flix On THE CHEAP BY MATT McNALLYThere's always something a little wrong about going to the movies when the sun's out--like God's doing you a favor and you spit in his big bearded face by ...   More

Special Section Five Ways to Give Summer the BIG F-U BY TAYLOR CLARKSummer can be a supremely exasperating time of year: astronomical temperatures, ill-advised Speedos, Frisbees and Nerf footballs constantly whizz ...   More

Special Section DOGGIE (Bag) STYLE BY BYRON BECKWeb designer by day, seamstress by night, dog lover 24/7, Nedra Howsden has combined her crafty gift for graphic and clothing design to create an ingenious item sh ...   More

Special Section juneJune 11-15: Jesus Christ Superstar (Keller Auditorium. $23-$63.) CONTENTS INTRODUCTION FOOD & DRINK TRAVEL OUTDOOR ...   More

News * State Sen. Kate Brown is the latest local pol to be bitten by Potomac Fever. Congressman Earl Blumenauer's refusal to rule out a mayoral bid next year has Portland Democrats scurrying to line up ...   More

Letters to the Editor A RISING TIDE LIFTS ALL BOZOS I was not surprised at all that Nick Budnick compared Randy Richardson to New York Times reporter Jayson Blair ["Randy Richardson Was a Hot Criminal-Defense Lawyer. ...   More

Featured Stories June CLASSICALJune 7-8: John Philip Sousa at Rose Festival (Oregon Symphony). Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 228-1353. 8 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday. $24-$64.June 21: Wings to Fly ( ...   More

Winners & Losers WINNERS1) The Archdiocese of Portland got some welcome news last week when plaintiffs in 65 clergy abuse cases settled their lawsuits in mediation. Attorneys for the defendants, who claimed they w ...   More

Rogue of the Week This week the Federal Communications Commission narrowly approved a seismic shift in the way the government regulates broadcast media--a shift that's likely to unleash a wave of consolidation in a ...   More

News Most weekend nights, Willamette Week writers cringe when someone asks, "Where do you work?"--never knowing whether the answer will prompt a pat on the back or a slap in the face. On Saturday, May ...   More