Today’s the day, folks—Occupy Portland hits downtown PDX/Waterfront Park. The predicted thousands of protesters are expected to start their occupation around noon, followed by a 2:30 march to Pioneer Courthouse Square. Then, into the night. Curious what will be going down but too terrified/lazy/busy/apathetic to swing by? Have no fear! We’ll be live-blogging the event […]
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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Occupy Blogtown: If you missed last night’s coverage, here’s the dish. Aside from two protesters that were arrested for tagging a police car, the rally remains peaceful and organized. Sarah ate some pie and slept in the dirt. After discussing a move, Denis reports that the group is choosing to stay put in Chapman Square, […]
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Fighting for a Fair Fare
Can TriMet Afford Longer Transfers?
Can TriMet afford to help low-income riders by extending transfer times?
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Occupy Portland 24-Hour Live Blog
Our 24-hour live coverage of Occupy Portland. (Check back often for the latest updates!)
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Oregon Knows Its Garbage
As curbside recycling (and soon, composting) projects grow across the state, Oregon receives confirmation that its on the right path when it comes to trash. According to a Department of Environmental Quality waste recovery and generation report, Oregonians diverted 46.3 percent of waste from landfills in 2010 — the state’s highest rate since the report’s […]
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Mayoral Race Max-es Out
Did you know? Max Brumm is no longer the only Max running for mayor. Or the only community college student under 25 whose last name starts with the letter “B.” Meet 22-year-old Max Max Bauske! While his slogan is a little snarky, it looks like Bauske is serious about his campaign. Here’s his take on […]
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Slutwalk: NYC Edition
Wall Street’s 99 percenters weren’t the only ones occupying New York City last weekend. NYC Slutwalk participants took to the streets on Saturday, Oct. 1 to rally against sexual violence in their skivvies. While a bit larger (some say up to 4,000 attended), the NYC walk wasn’t a far cry from Portland’s August edition: Girls […]
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Somalia Hit Hard: In the midst of a serious famine violence has erupted on the Somalian border with Kenya over a slice of land. The fighting has shattered the camps of staving Somalians, sending them back to their hunger-stricken villages. Privatizing Pot: The Dutch city of Maastricht has banned tourists from visiting its cannabis-slinging coffee […]
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PDX Police + One-Wheeled Electric Vehicle of the Future
So much for authority figures on Segways. The Portland Police Bureau is about to step it up a notch — well, in a year. For a summer. Meet the Micro-Cycle, the robocop-esque electric crotch rocket of the future! Ryno Motors The micro-cycle waits. PPB has signed a lease with local auto biz Ryno Motors to […]
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Campus Gun Ban Lifted
An Oregon Court of Appeals panel rejected Oregon University System’s ban on guns on its seven state campuses yesterday on the premise that firearm regulation remains solely in the hands of state legislature. Prior to yesterday’s ruling, people with firearm permits could not pack their weapon on campus, even if it was clearly concealed. Now, […]
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Back to School Career Profile: Bike Tour Guide
Scott Klees has a law degree. However, the cheery New Orleans native spends his days far from the courtroom, conducting entirely different proceedings: bike tours. The only year-round guide at Pedal Bike Tours, Klees pedals through downpours and heat waves to show tourists a good time. Did you go to school?I got my law degree […]
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Charging Ahead
Oregon Spends Big Bucks on a Tiny Club: Electric-Car Drivers
Oregon’s infrastructure for electric vehicles is growing faster than its number of drivers.