News To send you into the weekend, here's endorsement video of the candidates for the Portland City Council seat recently vacated by Erik Sten: Nick Fish, Ed Garren, Jim Middaugh, Fred Stewart, and Harold Williams Two (above, in campaign attire subtly targeting the subliminal vote). Candidates for Portland City Council: Nick Fish, Ed Garren, Jim Middaugh, Fred Stewart, Harold Williams Two Thanks ...   More

News Today in the WW Endorsement Thunderdome: Sam Adams' Air-Quote Kung Fu vs. Sho Dozono's Policy Grasp of Death! [Shamelessly sensationalized WW photo manipulation. Actual physical conflict not included.] Candidates for Portland Mayor: Sam Adams, Sho Dozono We'll post the interview with mayoral candidates Bob Leonard Forthan, James Lee and Jeff Taylor on Saturday. If you want to see it right ...   More

News Welcome back to Willy Wonk's Endorsement Factory! Today we have one of the treats you've been waiting for: WW's endorsement interview with the Democrats running to unseat Gordon Smith in the U.S. Senate (Candy Neville, David Loera, a couple of other guys). Here it is: [youtube RnfURvvNSI8] Sorry, a little technical problem there. HERE is our interview with the Dem hopefuls, thanks as always ...   More

News Today's WW endorsement video comes with a teaser: Check out tomorrow's Willamette Week for a story sparked by our interview with Oregon secretary of state candidates Kate Brown, Rick Metsger and Vicki Walker. Candidates for Secretary of State: Kate Brown, Rick Metsger, Vicki Walker Thanks to Portland Community Media for the fine video work. For video of more WW endorsement interviews, tune ...   More

News Today's WW endorsement video: WW's Nigel Jaquiss interviews Robert Liberty, who is running for re-election to his Metro Council District 6 seat. (Liberty's sole challenger, Portland State University student Cole Miller, was unavailable for interview as he was touring with his band.) Candidate for Metro Council, District 6: Robert Liberty (incumbent) Thanks as always to Portland ...   More

News When we reported last week that Portland mayoral candidate Kyle Burris was arrested and charged with threatening to bomb IKEA, the police report was withheld as "classified" info. Well, that report apparently has been declassified, because WWire just obtained a copy. Burris, an unemployed 21-year-old English major at Portland Community College, has declined to comment until the case is completed. ...   More

News Today's WW endorsement video: Candidates vying for Multnomah County Commission District 4, the east county seat Lonnie Roberts is leaving due to term limits. Candidates for Multnomah County Commission, District 4: Diane McKeel, Carla Piluso, Ken Quinby Thanks as always to Portland Community Media for the fine video work. For video of more WW endorsement interviews, tune your TV to Channel ...   More

News Today's WW endorsement video: WW's James Pitkin interviews Deborah Kafoury. The well-connected former state House Democratic Leader is running for Multnomah County Commission District 1, the seat Maria Rojo de Steffey is leaving. Candidate for Multnomah County Commission, District 1: Deborah Kafoury Thanks to Portland Community Media for the fine video work. For video of more WW endorsement ...   More

News Today's WW endorsement video, to send you into the weekend: Our interview with candidates for Multnomah County Commission District 3, the seat Lisa Naito is vacating due to term limits. Candidates for Multnomah County Commission, District 3: (Roy Burkett, Judy Shiprack, Mike Delman, Bruce Barclay, Rob Milesnick) Thanks to Portland Community Media for the fine video work. For video of ...   More

News Today's WW endorsement video is the final episode of our Mayoral Tryout Trilogy, starring Beryl McNair, David Ackerman, Christopher Rich, Steven Entwisle and Craig Gier. The first two episodes are here (Adams, Dozono) and here (Forthan, Lee, Taylor). Candidates for Portland Mayor: Beryl McNair, David Ackerman, Christopher Rich, Stephen Entwisle, Craig Gier Thanks to Portland Community Media ...   More