News From The Portland Business Journal today:
The Columbian laid off about 20 people on Tuesday and Wednesday, the second round of layoffs for the Vancouver paper since February.
Eight newsro... More
Sad: More Layoffs At The Columbian
News From The Portland Business Journal today:
The Columbian laid off about 20 people on Tuesday and Wednesday, the second round of layoffs for the Vancouver paper since February.
Eight newsro... More
Testimony On CRC Looks Unlikely To Change Minds
News
It'll be disappointing if this scene isn't on TV tonight:
"You cannot stop the CRC, mortal!" shouted "Count Exxon," a young man dressed up in a black Grim Reaper's robe (and sandals). He was standing tod... More
You Are What You Surf
What’s on Portland’s mind: Mom, Apple Pie or Ball Gags? Google lets us know.
News Defense lawyers for a Florida Internet pornographer are arguing in court that his websites (including justblowme.com and cumonherface.com) aren’t obscene because they don’t violate Pensaco ... More
City Council On Kids' Health Care: OK...But Ask Your Father.
News Depending on how you look at it, the Portland City Council today either took a bold step forward in providing health care for the city's estimated 12,000 uninsured kids, or rather slyly co-opted a successful, out-of-left field grassroots More
Textual Criticism
MSG FM CMSR SAM: WHR R U GOING? WATCH THE ROAD!!1
News Portland Commissioner Sam Adams won’t cook you breakfast, but he wants to make your mornings a little easier. Adams—the City Council’s resident techno-geek, with his iPod, his blog a ... More
'Commies' Threaten B.C. With Intelligent Environmental Policy—Could We Be Next?
News British Columbia's "carbon tax"—a scheme that jacks up the cost of fossil fuels while cutting income and business taxes—takes effect today.
Back in April, we included that B.C. carbon tax on a list of "green" ideas that Oregon o... More
98° ? 9/11: Mission Creep Strikes Portland Emergency Bureau
News See something wrong with this picture (beach, beer, tropical version of Haystack Rock)?
No, nothing?
Well, here's what's wrong with it:
IT PROMISES CERTAIN DEATH.
Oh, the things we learn from press releases...
According to this year's city of Portl... More
Dan Saltzman Stays "Edgy," As Council Votes to Support David Douglas School Plan
News Today, the Portland City Council approved a $19 million plan to siphon urban renewal funds from the ritzy Pearl District to build a new school for the cash-starved David Douglas school district, some 15 miles away in Southeast Portland.
Former Commissioner Erik Sten More
Tax-Guzzlers
With gas so pricey, do yuppie hybrid buyers really need a tax-break carrot anymore?
News While less enlightened Americans cling to their one-ton pickups adorned with Jesus-fish emblems, Portlanders treasure their slick, quiet, high-mpg hybrid cars. The Portland metro area now has more hyb ... More
Charles Lewis, New Dad, Still Busy Campaigning For Council
News Portland City Council candidate Charles Lewis was the only candidate in the six-person May primary field to raise concerns about the city's new day labor hiring center.
But aft... More
Top Articles from COREY PEIN
The Other Portland
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.
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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