JOE COON

Oregon Army National Guard soldier talks about the temporary shutdown of his blog and what scares him in Iraq.

Q & A Midway through his one-year deployment to Iraq, Oregon National Guard Specialist Joe Coon returned home recently for a two-week leave with his mom in West Linn and his dad in Bend.He's got hardship st ... More

Wednesday, August 24, 2005 Robert Hamrick

WHAT RUNNETH OVER

Hot weather + new low-flow fountains = WW survey

News With August temperatures heating up and the Portland Water Bureau recently installing flow-restriction devices on the city's 127 drinking fountains, WW's news interns embarked on the following assignm ... More

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 Robert Hamrick

BACK IN THE SADDLE

Owner of X-rated Jefferson Theater reappears... sort of.

News After a mysterious two-year disappearance, Raymond Billings, owner of one of the Northwest's last X-rated theaters, has returned-sort of-to take charge of Portland's Jefferson Theater once again.Billi ... More

Wednesday, July 27, 2005 Robert Hamrick

THE HUNT FOR DEEP VOLT

State pursuing leak in Texas Pacific_PGE deal.

News While Texas Pacific Group has moved on from its failed purchase of Portland General Electric, Oregon utility regulators are now focused on who leaked information damaging to the now-dead deal.On behal ... More

Wednesday, June 29, 2005 Robert Hamrick

A PIECE OF RESISTANCE

Ways to fight against recruiting for Iraq war.

News Controversial professor Ward Churchill will headline a local forum billed as a chance to support conscientious objectors in the Iraqi war, and to counter military recruiting pitches targeting students ... More

Wednesday, June 22, 2005 Robert Hamrick