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David Biespiel’s “Republic Cafe” Is a Book-Length Poem About Love Ripped Apart by Historic Tragedy

The collection, 55 poems numbered in the order they appear, tells the story of a pair of lovers in Portland in the time before, during and immediately after the planes hit the towers.

A Portland Woman Called the City's 911 Center Last Night to Complain About a Party Playing Too Much Britney Spears

For much of Portland, July 4 means barbecues and sparklers. In the city’s emergency dispatch center, it’s the busiest night of the year. Call takers and dispatchers at Portland’s 911 center—which answers police, fire and medical calls for the region, not just the city—have been stretched to the limit in recent years as call volume … Continue reading A Portland Woman Called the City’s 911 Center Last Night to Complain About a Party Playing Too Much Britney Spears

Base Camp Brewing Owner Arrested After Allegedly Brandishing Assault Rifle at Police

Base Camp Brewing owner Justin Mark Fay was arrested March 30 after allegedly answering the door to two police officers while carrying an illegal make of AR-15 assault rifle, according to court filings obtained by KOIN yesterday.

An Operator Shortfall at Portland's 911 System Leads to Dangerously Long Wait Times

“The short staffing up there is not getting any better,” says Steve Phebus, an operator who retired in December. “In fact, it’s getting worse. They’ve seen it coming for 10 years, and they’ve done nothing.”

FashioNXT Diary: Q&A with Anita Kealey

Windows of the World, the restaurant at the top of the World Trade Centers, was Anita Kealey’s go-to spot when visitors came to stay with during her studies at Parson’s School of Design.

A Fine Line

Three spectacles take place on top of one another in The Walk. First, there’s the visual of the Twin Towers themselves, 14 years after their tragic demolition. Then there’s the phenomenon of Philippe Petit’s illegal tightrope walk between their rooftops, 41 years after the stunt. Finally, there’s the technological feat that makes possible reviving the other two onscreen.

Inside Job: Spending Sept. 11 in Pioneer Courthouse Square with 9/11 Truthers

9/11 conspiracy theorists set up displays in Pioneer Courthouse Square on Sept. 11 Image: Lisa Dunn A woman in a flowery skirt and oversized sunglasses stands in Pioneer Courthouse Square, at the edge of a table covered in pamphlets. “What is all this?” she wonders aloud. Another woman, wearing a cargo vest and Keens, answers. … Continue reading Inside Job: Spending Sept. 11 in Pioneer Courthouse Square with 9/11 Truthers

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