Books The market is awash in memoirs and paeans to baseball. So a reader might ask what Jesse Katz could possibly add by writing The Opposite Field (Crown Publishers, 352 pages, $25), a memoir centering on ... More
The Opposite Field
A father and son connect by way of the summer game.
Books The market is awash in memoirs and paeans to baseball. So a reader might ask what Jesse Katz could possibly add by writing The Opposite Field (Crown Publishers, 352 pages, $25), a memoir centering on ... More
My PDX: Bill Walton
The Blazer icon pines for Portland.
Special Section In a November 1974 interview, early in his rookie year here in Portland, Bill Walton told WW he had a life beyond basketball and didn’t “deal too much with my image.” His first year ... More
Altared States
What you should know when Washington state votes Nov. 3 on domestic partnership.
News Next Tuesday, gay rights supporters across the country will be focused on the Northwest. But it’s not Oregon that’s drawing attention. It’s Washington, where residents will decide wh ... More
Rana Husseini
What this Jordanian journalist wants to tell the world about honor killings.
Q & A Jordanian journalist Rana Husseini can never forget the way the uncles of a 16-year-old murder victim dispassionately described how their niece deserved to die. “It was as if they were speaking ... More
The Rookies
Your guide to the newest gubernatorial candidates.
News We confess…the prospect of a 2010 Oregon gubernatorial race dominated by used-to-be pols and regular wannabes threatens to knock us into a never-ending nap. So thank goodness we’ve been r ... More
Gary Oxman
Should this fall’s back-to-school checklist include freaking out over swine flu?
Q & A If a doctor’s calm demeanor could halt swine flu’s spread, there would be no reason to fret when school resumes this month. During an hourlong interview, Gary Oxman, the health officer for ... More
Race To The Top
Two questions arise when it comes to replacing state Sen. Margaret Carter: Should color matter? And will it?
News When state Sen. Margaret Carter’s resignation takes effect Aug. 31, the number of African-American lawmakers in the Oregon Legislature will be halved. Carter’s departure to take a Departm ... More
Should He Stay Or Should He Go?
Are any big-name Portlanders besides Tom Potter’s wife signing the recall petition? WW asks Beau Breedlove and many others.
News (TOP) Beau Breedlove: Supports Adams’ recall. (BOTTOM LEFT) Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle: Yes. (BOTTOM RIGHT) Jeff Cogen: Would sign.Sam Adams’ four council colleagues have all said t ... More
Karin Hansen
Q & A Karin Hansen supports the recall of Mayor Sam Adams, but it would be difficult for his supporters to demonize her as a homophobic troglodyte. In fact, the 47-year-old wife of former Mayor Tom Potter f ... More
Merritt Paulson
As Portland Hosts the Triple-A All-Star Game, WW gets a scouting report on the future of baseball, soccer and other “crap” from the Beavers owner .
News When Portland Beavers owner Merritt Paulson landed the Triple-A All-Star game two years ago, he said, “we are thrilled at the opportunity to showcase Portland and our wonderful ballpark.” ... More
Top Articles from HENRY STERN
The Truth Has Set Her Free
What Oregon’s “Resident Contrarian” says about politics, race and battling depression: An excerpt from Avel Gordly’s memoir. Sum Of Sam
We ask Mayor Sam Adams about his political future, marijuana, cop shootings, leaf fees, the crappy economy, bikes and media coverage of him. We also ask whatever happened to “Mike and Jean.” He wasn’t happy about that last question. Second Life
Can public campaign finance be revived in Portland? Duck Tales
Take a trip inside an Oregon football fan’s troubled mind. The Daily Show
Can a new publisher reverse the slide at The Oregonian? Doctor gone
Doc who treated Lance Armstrong is out at OHSU. Tim Donaghy
Ex-ref says Rasheed was right and small-market teams like Portland are screwed. Prescott Cafe
Merritt Paulson
As Portland Hosts the Triple-A All-Star Game, WW gets a scouting report on the future of baseball, soccer and other “crap” from the Beavers owner . Cheap Eats 2011: Shandong
What Oregon’s “Resident Contrarian” says about politics, race and battling depression: An excerpt from Avel Gordly’s memoir. Sum Of Sam
We ask Mayor Sam Adams about his political future, marijuana, cop shootings, leaf fees, the crappy economy, bikes and media coverage of him. We also ask whatever happened to “Mike and Jean.” He wasn’t happy about that last question. Second Life
Can public campaign finance be revived in Portland? Duck Tales
Take a trip inside an Oregon football fan’s troubled mind. The Daily Show
Can a new publisher reverse the slide at The Oregonian? Doctor gone
Doc who treated Lance Armstrong is out at OHSU. Tim Donaghy
Ex-ref says Rasheed was right and small-market teams like Portland are screwed. Prescott Cafe
Merritt Paulson
As Portland Hosts the Triple-A All-Star Game, WW gets a scouting report on the future of baseball, soccer and other “crap” from the Beavers owner . Cheap Eats 2011: Shandong
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