News WW has learned that an immensely powerful out-of-state force may be quietly backing a minor-party candidate in the tightening race for U.S. senator.Apparently, the Lord God Almighty has reportedly t ... More
In Lon We Trust
News WW has learned that an immensely powerful out-of-state force may be quietly backing a minor-party candidate in the tightening race for U.S. senator.Apparently, the Lord God Almighty has reportedly t ... More
Michael B. Woodward / Secure Tomorrow's
Rogue of the Week Some rogues just don't know when to quit. Take entrepreneur Michael B. Woodward of Vancouver, Wash., a former insurance salesman whose innovative scheme to take advantage of little old ladies has earn ... More
Wasted Youth
News Should the beleaguered Youth Opportunity Center tell the feds to hang on to the $10 million they're planning on sending to Portland?At least one civic leader says it should be considered. "Unless th ... More
Deride the Light II
Rogue of the Week As faithful readers of this column may recall, there is little love lost between the Rogue Desk and the misspelled monopolists who run Qwest Communications International. For several years, the 14 ... More
Katie, Bar the Dorm
News Despite months of moaning and groaning, the Portland State graduating class of 2002 in the end mounted no protest against Katie Harman, a.k.a. Miss America 2002, as their commencement speaker.When ... More
The Gary Johnson Experience
News The atmosphere at the Benson Hotel was an intoxicating blend of delirium and wonkery last week, when an eclectic mix of 250 Portlanders jammed the Mayfair Ballroom to listen to New Mexico Gov. Gar ... More
DRUG WAR MUTINEER
Tired of hearing the same old guff about the War on Drugs from a bunch of blow-dried politicians? Meet chief mutineer Gary Johnson.
News smokin' index ¥Gov. Gary Johnson says Just Legalize It. ¥Time to put pot culture out of our misery , a rant ¥What really happens if you're bustedIn an era when many of the ideological diffe ... More
Radical SHRiNK
It's loud. It's messy. It's nasty. But psychiatrist Peter Davidson is determined to rescue Portland's mentally ill--whether they like it or not.
News TURNING the CORNERSince Dr. Peter Davidson was hired in July 2001, calls to the crisis hotline are down.So are the number of days spent in psychiatric wards... ...and the number of times Portland po ... More
Qwest Qwapitulates
News Victory!After a yearlong battle, telecom goliath Qwest Communications International last week bowed to public pressure--and a WW readers' campaign--and finally agreed to pay 88 Oregon cities a tot ... More
Get Out of Jail Free
News Facing a critical shortage of jail beds and the possibility of May Day mischief, Multnomah County Sheriff Dan Noelle planned to release as many as 70 inmates back onto the streets Tuesday."This is ... More
Top Articles from Chris Lydgate
What the #$*! is Ramtha
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How 32-year-old Treva Joyce Throneberry, a.k.a. Brianna Rebecca Stewart, a.k.a. Stephanie Danielle Lewis, a.k.a. Emily Kara Williams, a.k.a. Keili Traci Smitt, a.k.a. Leeann Davis, a.k.a. Cara Lewis, a.k.a. Leeann Keili, convinced the world she was SATAN'S PILGRIM
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Azalea Cooley, cause célèbre THE BAD BOY
Frank Peters, man about town THE TRUTH IS UP THERE
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Brianna Stewart, a.k.a. Treva Throneberry River Rats
Life and death on the Sandy River. FAMILY FEUD
Who's gonna wind up with Reuben Lenske's millions?
The year's sleeper hit was inspired by a 35,000-year-old warrior spirit from Atlantis. BRIANNA: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL TEENAGER
How 32-year-old Treva Joyce Throneberry, a.k.a. Brianna Rebecca Stewart, a.k.a. Stephanie Danielle Lewis, a.k.a. Emily Kara Williams, a.k.a. Keili Traci Smitt, a.k.a. Leeann Davis, a.k.a. Cara Lewis, a.k.a. Leeann Keili, convinced the world she was SATAN'S PILGRIM
Rex Diabolos Church THE CONTENDER
Andy Minsker, featherweight boxer THE PERFECT VICTIM
Azalea Cooley, cause célèbre THE BAD BOY
Frank Peters, man about town THE TRUTH IS UP THERE
PORTLAND "CHEM TRAIL" TRACKERS SAY TERRORISTS AREN'T THE ONLY DANGERS LURKING IN THE SKIES THE GIRL FROM ELECTRA
Brianna Stewart, a.k.a. Treva Throneberry River Rats
Life and death on the Sandy River. FAMILY FEUD
Who's gonna wind up with Reuben Lenske's millions?
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