Dr. Know Oregon is a die-hard blue state—and anyway, since the conventions, Obama’s been running away with the election. So, as a Portlander, why should I bother voting? —Derpa the Sherpa We’re no More
Dr. Know: Blue, Blue Oregon
If Oregon is so solidly blue, why should a Portlander bother voting this year?
Dr. Know Oregon is a die-hard blue state—and anyway, since the conventions, Obama’s been running away with the election. So, as a Portlander, why should I bother voting? —Derpa the Sherpa We’re no More
Dr. Know: Alarming Facts
What does it mean when they describe a fire in terms of a certain number of “alarms”?
Dr. Know You probably saw there was a huge fire in Jantzen Beach over the holiday weekend. On the news, they called it a “five-alarm blaze.”
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Portland Rock Trivia
Twelve absolutely random things you didn’t know about the Portland music scene.
Cover Story 1.MusicfestNW began as the bastard child of SXSW... More
Dr. Know: The Fluoridation Saga Continues
A World Health Organization chart on fluoridated vs. non-fluoridated countries seems to show no health benefits to adding it to drinking water!
Dr. Know: Fluoridation Situation
Is Portland’s consideration of putting fluoride in our drinking water a bad idea?
Dr. Know I’m hearing that the City of Portland is thinking about putting fluoride in our drinking water. People are getting pretty freaked out... More
Dr. Know: The Trains Among Us
What’s the difference between subways and light rail?
Dr. Know I saw a local-access TV show recently about the streetcar to Lake Oswego, and they mentioned NYC’s trains. The politician replies: “That’s a subway; this is light rail.” What’s the diffe More
Dr. Know: Boarding, Blading Ban BS
Can Freddy’s ban skateboarding on public sidewalks?
Dr. Know The Hawthorne Fred Meyer has signs posted outside along the sidewalks, “No skateboarding or rollerblading.” Does... More
Dr. Know: Glass Colored Glasses
Why doesn’t it matter anymore that all the glass to be recycled is mixed?
Dr. Know We used to have to separate our glass by color for recycling. Now it all goes in one bin and gets smashed together, so sorting post-pickup seems impossible. Why doesn’t it matter anymore that More
Dr. Know: Frontier Profiling
Was it once illegal to be African-American in Oregon?
Dr. Know (Author’s note: Final installment for “Oregon History Month.” By now, you should almost believe it’s real.) Was it once illegal to be African-American in Oregon? I’ve heard that black t More
Dr. Know: Beaver State Indeed
Was Oregon originally established as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hudson’s Bay Company?
Dr. Know (Author’s note: In honor of Oregon History Month, an observance I made up, I’m devoting July to history questions.) I recently... More
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