GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Not a word from your lips, you just took for granted that I want to skinny dip. A quick hit, that's your game, but I'm not a piece of meat, stimulate my brain. LET'S GO TO PRESS.

Over the weekend the O's Steve Duin read the riot act to the DEQ and legislators in regards to our reportage of Portland's chromium, cadmium, and arsenic leaks.

A scary Saturday night for Montavilla residents, after residents report hearing over three dozen gunshots, and the screeching of cars near 92nd and Burnside. No injuries were reported.

Mayor Hales is hot to trot to hire the next director of Portland's urban renewal agency, but candidate Ted Wheeler is trying to hit the brakes on that.

Super conservative Supreme Court judge Antonin Scalia died over the weekend, which was followed by the briefest moment of mourning, and then? THE WAR OVER WHO WOULD REPLACE HIM BEGAN!

Speaking of which, here is the presumed frontrunner for Scalia's seat.

During the latest Republican debate, Trump and Bush spent most of their time bloodying each others' noses—while throwing occasional punches at Ted Cruz as well.

Airstrikes hit hospitals in northern Syria, killing seven. It's believed either Russia or the Syrian government are responsible.

According to the BBC, Pope John Paul II had an "intense" friendship with a married woman. OOOooooOOOOoooooOOOOH!

Kanye West had another banner weekend on Twitter, claiming he is $53 million in debt and asking Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to “invest $1bn into Kanye West ideas … after realizing he is the greatest living artist and greatest artist of all time." OH BOY!!!!




Your guilty pleasure furniture store IKEA has been accused of avoiding $1.1 billion in taxes.

A Disney cruise ship picked up 12 migrants leaving Cuba... yay! And then turned them over to the authorities? BOOO!

Now let's look at the WORLD OF WEATHER: A mostly sunny President's Day with a balmy high of 60!

And finally, it may be a day late for Valentine's, but who doesn't need a lesson in hugs? Especially from dogs?