GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! We want you all to scream and start to shout, as we go on a mission and bug on out. LET’S GO TO PRESS.
In case you missed it, last night Portland joined organizations nationwide in a “Pink Out Portland” rally to support Planned Parenthood. Our Megan Burbank was there and provides all the deets.
Oregon traffic is getting worse in more ways than one—driving fatalities in the state have taken a big 31 percent leap from the year before.
A West Linn high school teacher has been arrested for… you guessed it. Allegedly abusing students in a sexual manner.
As if you could forget, it’s “Buy Recreational Pot” day tomorrow, and the number of dispensaries who will be selling the stuff has jumped to 203 statewide. Here’s where you can find one in your neck of the woods.
Portland City Hall: announcing 30 million in new funding for homeless/affordable housing. #koin6news pic.twitter.com/ndKPkMHDbP
— KOHR HARLAN (@kohrhKOIN) September 30, 2015
Okay, you were waiting for the other shoe to drop and IT HAS DROPPED. Pope Francis allegedly met with homophobe Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to THANK HER for denying marriage licenses to same-sex couples. (The Vatican doesn’t deny it.) HE’S NOT SO CUTE NOW, IS HE?
Russia launches its first airstrikes against ISIS targets in Syria—but are they Putin’s real targets? INTRIGUE.
A Volkswagen board member admits that some of their staff acted criminally in hiding their diesel emissions testing scam.
You may have watched the video on our site yesterday of her taking on woman-hating congressmen, but let’s just say it again: Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards is BOSS.
Now let’s check out this WEATHER situation: Another pleasant sunny day with a high of 72!
And finally, what if animated Disney villains were smart? (More here!)
