News The recent departure of several high-profile partners from Bullivant Houser Bailey and the collapse of two of the law firm's regional offices have Portland's legal community buzzing about the law firm's chances for survival. Bullivant Houser, a 73-year-old firm, has shrunk from about 160 lawyers at its peak in 2006 to around 100 today. Bullivant Houser also announced in March the closure of its Sacramento ...   More

Music Nerds like me have trouble choosing a favorite holiday: Halloween is the weirdest, New Year's is the drunkest (though also the douchiest) and Record Store Day...well, Record Store day is the holiday made for music geeks like me. Portland's Record Store Day calendar is coming together slowly—isn't that just like Portland?—but here are some awesome things you can check out on Saturday, April 16. ...   More

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News If you thought the battle over animal research had taken a ceasefire in Portland, think again. The city is one of six in the United States targeted in a new billboard campaign by The Foundation for Biomedical Research. The billboards from the the pro-animal research group show a smiling child next to a lab rat and asks, “Who would you rather see live?” Part of its ResearchSaves campaign, FBR ...   More

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Sports At 2:30 am, most late-night establishments release the drunks and lock the doors. But on Saturday, April 2, last call was when the party really started for one Portland business. Swagat, an Indian    More

News So, I haven't been drawing cartoons for the blog lately. And I look back on those fancy-free days and I think, "What the fuck? How did I have time to do those?" I guess when you put your mind to something, nothing can get in your way. Until something does. And then that something is all you can see. I hope to make two very elaborate cartoons for the season's last two home games. For now, you get this ...   More

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News The City of Portland is flying flags at half staff today in memory of Yashanee Vaughn, the 14-year-old girl and Helensview High School student who was killed.Flags will be lowered in town at City Hall, the Portland Building, the World Trade Center, Pioneer Courthouse Square, and the Convention Center.On Thursday, Portland Police detectives arrested 16-year-old Parrish Bennette in connection with ...   More

News Some residents around Central Catholic High School in Southeast Portland have formed a petition seeking to relocate the school after years of what they call struggling with limited space, parking and traffic issues.As Central Catholic prepares to implement a $30 million expansion that would eliminate all but two on-site parking spaces, the campus' disgruntled neighbors have organized to stop the school ...   More