News Led by Commissioner Dan Saltzman, the city of Portland is set to mount a fresh expedition into the dark heart of Internetland. Saltzman learned just how perilous this territory could be two months ago ... More
The Hole in the Fiber Doughnut
Commissioner Dan Saltzman wants fiber in the city’s web diet.
News Led by Commissioner Dan Saltzman, the city of Portland is set to mount a fresh expedition into the dark heart of Internetland. Saltzman learned just how perilous this territory could be two months ago ... More
Cycling under the influence
Safer than driving? Maybe. But still very illegal.
News In one recent, well-publicized car vs. bike road-rage case, the driver was drunk. In another, the cyclist was looped. Booze probably had more to do with each conflict than the number of wheels involve ... More
East Coast Columnist On Old PDX Trend: 'I don't get it.'
News The Washington Post's venerable Richard Cohen explains why he doesn't live in Portland, where our main interests are, according to ... More
Less Than 2 Percent of Oregon Starbucks Closing: Don't Panic.
News Woah. Somebody over at Slate went all database-crazy with the recently released list of Starbucks closures.
As you might've heard, three of the... More
The Guy Who Owns The O Clearly Plays Favorites
News In case you missed it, Sunday's New York Times took a big look at the magazine empire of Si Newhouse, who owns n... More
Today on the Randy Leonard Show / Nick Fish Comedy Hour
News Portland Commissioner Randy Leonard, who's already talking like he's running the Police Bureau, made police union honcho Robert King happy this morning with a resolu... More
Pour-tland
The city spends another $119,000 to train baristas even though the program isn’t meeting its goals.
News The city of Portland has found a clever way to handle the glut of overeducated baristas. It involves training more undereducated baristas. On July 9, the City Council voted unanimously to renew a $119 ... More
LaJean Lawson
She follows the bouncing breast.
Q & A For more than two decades, LaJean Lawson has searched for new and better ways to keep women’s boobs from bouncing when they run. The 58-year-old Portland businesswoman and Oregon State Universi ... More
Everyone Should Send Apple a Bill For Having to Hear About Their Stupid Phone
News It's "new" iPhone day. The product is like a year old. The service is more expensive now. When was the last time the Creative Class was so eager about getting More
Fish Picks Housing Advocate Sam Chase As Chief of Staff (Updated)0
News The newest Portland City Commissioner, Nick Fish, has hired a chief of staff: It's Sam Chase, a well-regarded affordable ho... More
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Portland helped make Groupon a giant. Here’s how local businesses get crushed. Death of a Yogi
The battle for a corporate empire, hundreds of millions of dollars and the meaning of a faith. NikeLeaks
Thanks to Julian Assange, we now know how Oregon’s top company fights corruption, counterfeiting and Croatian smugglers. A Newsman’s Secret
The woman with Bob Caldwell on the day he died works as an internet call girl. Busted Ranks
New allegations from a former vice cop about the top brass. War Bribes
An Oregon businessman wanted to get “filthy stinking rich.” Now he’s linked to a bribery case and risks losing his biggest customer: the U.S. Military. How to Live Cheap in Portland
Throwing too much money away on food and shelter? here’s WW’s Recession Survival Guide. The Evolution of Eileen Brady
From co-op to corporate boardroom, the making of a mayoral candidate. Chaos to Checkmate
Mayor Adams and Occupy Portland played a game in city parks. Police Chief Reese won.
It’s poor, it’s dangerous, it’s growing like crazy—and it’s more important than ever. Cheat Local!
Portland helped make Groupon a giant. Here’s how local businesses get crushed. Death of a Yogi
The battle for a corporate empire, hundreds of millions of dollars and the meaning of a faith. NikeLeaks
Thanks to Julian Assange, we now know how Oregon’s top company fights corruption, counterfeiting and Croatian smugglers. A Newsman’s Secret
The woman with Bob Caldwell on the day he died works as an internet call girl. Busted Ranks
New allegations from a former vice cop about the top brass. War Bribes
An Oregon businessman wanted to get “filthy stinking rich.” Now he’s linked to a bribery case and risks losing his biggest customer: the U.S. Military. How to Live Cheap in Portland
Throwing too much money away on food and shelter? here’s WW’s Recession Survival Guide. The Evolution of Eileen Brady
From co-op to corporate boardroom, the making of a mayoral candidate. Chaos to Checkmate
Mayor Adams and Occupy Portland played a game in city parks. Police Chief Reese won.
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