News A coalition of anti-Nike protesters who rallied last night in downtown Portland are in Salem today—pledging to delay and disrupt a vote on Gov. John Kitzhaber's <... More
Protesters Pledge to Delay Kitzhaber's Nike Vote
News A coalition of anti-Nike protesters who rallied last night in downtown Portland are in Salem today—pledging to delay and disrupt a vote on Gov. John Kitzhaber's <... More
Occupy Portland (and Lots of Other Demonstrators) Will Protest Nike Tonight
News If Nike is expanding into Portland, it won't be without a protest.Activists, including some affiliated with Occupy Portland, have announced a demonstration tonight against the deal proposed by Gov. John Kitzhaber and the Bea... More
Tusk, But Verify
The Oregon Zoo told voters it needed $125 million to make more room for elephants. It’s also making more elephants.
News In August 2008, Oregon Zoo elephant Rose-Tu gave birth to her first calf, Samudra—as if right on cue for the zoo to make a big request... More
Oregonian Owners Plan Cutbacks in Cleveland
News Advance Publications continues its newspaper-cutting march to the sea.The New Jersey-based company that owns The Oregonian is planning to cut newsroom staff at The Cleveland... More
The Drone Iran Says It Captured Was Made in the Columbia Gorge
News The American military drone that Iran claims it captured is the kind of unmanned spy aircraft manufactured in the Columbia River Gorge.Officials in Tehran say they've captured a ScanEagle drone, a fi... More
How Much Will the Oregon Zoo Have to Pay for Rose-Tu's Baby Elephant?
News Furor over revelations that the Oregon Zoo traded away ownership of a newborn elephant was soothed somewhat last night by the California traveling show that will own the calf saying it has More
Elephant Rental Company Says It Isn't "Coming to Take" Oregon Zoo Calf
News The California-based traveling show that owns the rights to the elephant born last week at the Oregon Zoo says it won't take away the calf.
Kari Johnson owns Have Trunk Will Travel with her h... More
Seattle Times Reports Elephants Dying Out in Zoos—Especially Babies
News Not so fast with the elephant birthday party.
Two days after Asian elephant Rose-Tu gave birth to a 300-pound baby girl at the Oregon Zoo—the third elephant born in captivity nationwide this year—The Seattle Times unleashed a devastating two-part investigative seri... More
Mayor-Elect Charlie Hales Names Gail Shibley as Chief of Staff
News Mayor-elect Charlie Hales has chosen a chief of staff: Former state Rep. Gail Shibley.
Shibley, who currently runs the Oregon Office of Health Licensing, was the first out lesbian to serve in the state legislature, holding office from 1991 to 1996.
She More
A Charlie Hales Christmas
The Mayor-elect is charging donors up to $2,500 to attend a pre-inaugural party.
News The invitation to the Dec. 4 reception at the Gilt Club makes it clear this would be a fundraiser for a winner: The red “Charlie Hales for Mayor” logo is amended with... More
Top Articles from AARON MESH
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The aggressive dork CEOs spearheading Portland’s startup scene. Children Of A Higher God
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Carrie Brownstein is making fun of you. Quake-Up Call
There’s a massive earthquake in Portland’s future—and a government “prophet of doom” will tell you all about it. Notes From the Occupation
48 hours inside Occupy Portland. Professor Xbox
Tom Bissell is Portland's finest writer. Why is he spending his time on video games and bad movies? Mayoral Madness
Let’s pick the next mayor the only sane way: with a bracket. Voodoo Child
Doughnut kingpin Tres Shannon wants to make the whole city his fun park. Drink 2012: The Douchification of Northwest 21st Avenue
Thai Hard
Andy Ricker takes Pok Pok to New York. Do his wings have a prayer?
The aggressive dork CEOs spearheading Portland’s startup scene. Children Of A Higher God
The members of the Santo Daime church fought for the right to drink hallucinogenic tea. And they’re serving it to kids. Mock Star
Carrie Brownstein is making fun of you. Quake-Up Call
There’s a massive earthquake in Portland’s future—and a government “prophet of doom” will tell you all about it. Notes From the Occupation
48 hours inside Occupy Portland. Professor Xbox
Tom Bissell is Portland's finest writer. Why is he spending his time on video games and bad movies? Mayoral Madness
Let’s pick the next mayor the only sane way: with a bracket. Voodoo Child
Doughnut kingpin Tres Shannon wants to make the whole city his fun park. Drink 2012: The Douchification of Northwest 21st Avenue
Thai Hard
Andy Ricker takes Pok Pok to New York. Do his wings have a prayer?
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