So what ever happened to those 23 rabbits stolen from the Portland Meat Collective last week? I know, I know, I’ve kept you waiting. Turns out there were only 18 — which doesn’t make it any less important and insulting — lifted from Levi Cole’s property Saturday evening. Of the 18, the Portland Police recovered […]
Alex Zielinski
Alex Zielinski is a former News Editor for the Portland Mercury. She's here to tell stories about economic inequities, cops, civil rights, and weird city politics that you should probably be paying attention to.
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Climate Change Conquered!
Okay, so maybe not entirely. But it’s something! flickr.com Mmmm…carbon Climate scientists from University of Southern California developed a kind of material — polyethylenimine, or PEI — that virtually acts as flypaper for carbon dioxide emissions. PEI essentially pulls these greenhouse gas molecules out of the air and holds onto them, preventing their proliferation into […]
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Rabbit Capers Strike Again!
Remember November’s sad “animal rights”- fueled rabbit-snatching incident? It’s happened again. This time, however, the ‘nappers have raised the bar. Instead of a mere pair, 23 rabbits were lifted from Levi Cole’s Portland property on Saturday evening. Cole, a Portland Meat Collective instructor, had scheduled a class on raising, slaughtering and preparing (for consumption) rabbits […]
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Citizen Complaints
The Best of Sam Adams’ Year-End Voicemails
The best of citizens’ year-end voicemails for Mayor Sam Adams’ office.
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Also in the Running?
The Mayor’s Race: The Big Three—and 11 People You Don’t Know
Meet some of the long-shot candidates in next year’s mayoral race.
Posted inTech
Light Bulb Limbo
This week, in a budgetary move, Congress voted against the Department of Energy’s proposed phase-out of traditional incandescent light bulbs. However, while this plan toward energy efficiency is put on hold, it looks like the switch from incandescent to compact florescent lamp (CFL) bulbs is inevitable. Sarah Mirk Light Bulb Lady on her throne To […]
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PSU’s Electric Avenue Goes Groovy
There’s a new word on the street when it comes to the electric car: Psychedelic. And by “street” I mean “avenue.” And by “avenue,” I mean Portland Statue University’s Electric Avenue—the street near PSU campus designated solely for electric cars to pull in and power up. Turns out that if you drive an electric car, […]
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TriMet Needs You to Solve Its Problems
TriMet Ain’t no thang TriMet has seen better times. Facing up to $17 million in budget cuts in the upcoming year, it has yet to find a viable solution to keep afloat. But! In a crafty move, TriMet has decided to pass its financial woes onto YOU, dear reader. And the rest of Portland. Not […]
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Good Morning News!
Capitol News of the Day: Congress extends the threat of a government shutdown to September in tandem with Senate signing a deal that would speed up the administrations decision on constructing the controversial oil pipeline Tumultuous Tahrir Square: A violent Egyptian crackdown on anti-military protesters leaves nine dead and and hundreds injured. All Clear: Japan […]
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Troutdale Strikes Gold!
Remember Troutdale? More importantly, remember Mayor Jim Kight’s emphasis on the hidden wonders of his fair town? Well, he wasn’t kidding. Enter mid-19th century wagon wheel discovered 12 feet below the Sandy River’s riverbed, now in glorious possession of the Troutdale Historical Society. This week, the Oregon Department of Transportation workers who excavated the wheel […]
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Smokey and Woodsy Under House GOP Fire
Your two favorite woodland creatures who dually prevent enviro-atrocities and make childhood lessons bearable are on the political chopping block. Yes, Smokey the Bear and Woodsy the Owl have been placed on the endangered list thanks to the House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s new “YouCut” program. YouCut welcomes the public to offer ideas as to […]
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Good Morning News!
Goodnight Moon: Did you catch the blood-red lunar eclipse early this morning? Me neither. Luckily, we have the BBC. Air Ball: Hours after Blazers fans hear that Brandon Roy is calling it quits, Greg Oden announces that “medical setbacks” may threaten his play this season. Election Uproar: A crowd of around 40,000 protesters rally against […]