Portland Bureau of Transportation parking manager Ellis McCoy has resigned in the midst of a federal investigation on his relationship with a contractor. Since the Aug. 10 start of the investigation, which landed McCoy in pad administrative leave,coworkers have spoke up about McCoy allegedly taking bribes and kickbacks regarding the contracts of on-street paid parking […]
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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Good Morning News!
Morning Cup o’ Sexism: Libyan rebels give Gaddafi an extra week to surrender before attacking. Gaddafi’s response: “We won’t surrender again; we are not women.” Turkey vs. Israel: Turkey expels its Israeli ambassador over Israel’s refusal to apologize for last year’s raid on the Gaza-bound flotilla, claiming they acted in self-defense. Taxing Tricks: German prostitutes […]
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Kitten Terrorizm Hits PDX
Brace yourself, baby animal fans. So — everyone. According to the Portland Police Bureau, several kittens were thrown from a moving gold minivan at North Peninsular Ave. and Willis Blvd. early this morning.The van sped off, but bystanders managed to grab two of the three kittens (sounds like the other ran off). Of the two, […]
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It Gets Better for County Commissioners, Too
Almost year after the kickoff of Dan Savage‘s “It Gets Better” project, Multnomah County Board of Commissioners has created their own video in the same vein. While it dabbles in LGBTQ awareness, the main focus is on general bullying, and how hard it can be on teenagers in particular. “There are times when things seem […]
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The Constitutional Push for Same-Sex Marriage in Oregon is Hedging its Bets
Same-sex marriage has strong support in Oregon—but is it enough to pass a constitutional amendment?
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Portland Ranks Above US in Wage Averages
Despite the recent state unemployment ratings, Portland’s still making bank. According to a Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, those who actually are employed in the city are making 6 percent more money than the national average. While most Americans are making an average of $21.35 an hour, we are raking in $22.58 an hour. Health […]
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Good Afternoon News!
Confession: we completely blanked on Good Morning News today. But lucky for you, dear bloggers, that led to the creation of a one-of-a-kind belated update. Meet Good Afternoon News! Here goes. Stubborn Gaddafi: Gaddafi spokesperson refuses Libyan rebels’ demand to surrender, despite threats of an “all-out military assault” come Saturday. AT&T Hits a Wall: The […]
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Sidewalk Planters on the Path to Permit-Free
Just when you thought you had run out of space for your home garden, Portland Bureau of Transportation is giving you more for free! Well, maybe. City of Portland According to PBOT’s Dan Anderson, PBOT plans to lay out new guidelines for private planter boxes that lie in residential areas between sidewalks and city streets, […]
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Taking a Stand for Veggies
Twinkies may be on the chopping block this next election, if OSPIRG has its way. This morning, Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group members petitioned to cut as much as $30 billion from federal government subsidies that lower prices on unhealthy food. Along with general national health, OSPIRG hopes to target childhood obesity, which has […]
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Update on the Morrison Bridge Standstill
Portland’s summer transportation nuisance, the closure of Morrison Bridge, has triggered a potential lawsuit between the project’s contractor and the bridge’s owner, Multnomah County. The $4.2 million project, intended to be finished by November, now has an indefinite 2012 completion date due to a environmental and safety- based debacle. Multnomah County The Morrison Bridge in […]
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Here’s Irene: With Hurricane Irene crawling up North Carolina’s shoreline, New York City officials urge over 370,000 residents living in “evacuation zones” to hit the road. On the Hunt: Mexico’s government offering hefty reward for suspect in yesterday’s drug cartel-related attack on a Mexican casino, killing over 50 inside. No News is Good News: While […]
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Knives: the New Guns?
graphicshunt.com Hoodlums. Has Ernie replaced Elmo? Over the past week, Portland police officers and detectives have arrested four different suspects in four separate stabbing cases. All across town, all unrelated. But this shouldn’t surprise you. It seems like stabbing has become the assault crime of choice over the summer. Remember Mr. Stabbing Things and the […]