FALL BACK tonight. Here’s a reminder written by a news organization that mentions fitting in more sleep and/or reading. What you need to know: The OLCC sent out news releases yesterday explaining that bars and juice joints normally open until 2 get to stay open an extra hour. Which ought to be a boon for […]
Denis C. Theriault
Denis C. Theriault is the Portland Mercury's News Editor. He writes stories about City Hall and the Portland Police Bureau, focusing on issues like homelessness, police oversight, insider politics, and civil liberties. Before arriving in Portland, Denis wrote and edited for the San Jose Mercury News, covering the California Legislature and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, as well as the city of San Jose—a real-live million-person town.
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BREAKING: Discipline Decision in Aaron Campbell Shooting Two Weeks Away
A final decision on discipline for the Portland police officers involved in the death of Aaron Campbell, an emotionally distraught man gunned down outside his North Portland home this January, is expected in two weeks. Police Chief Mike Reese laid out that timeline in a closed-door meeting at City Hall this afternoon attended by top […]
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Good Morning, News!
And that’s that. John Kitzhaber wins his bid to become Oregon’s first three-term governor. And Chris Dudley wins a consolation round of margaritas at a Lake Oswego Mexican restaurant. And, in Portland, at least, it really was about turnout. Too bad for Kitz that he also wins a giant mess in the Legislature. But oh, […]
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Cheer Up, Losers!
Election Night Was Grim, But Not All Bad. Here’s Why!
THE HYSTERICAL WEEK leading up to election day was set to the tempo of a booming chant: “Doom. Doom. Doom. Doom!” While the midterm elections were grim for Democrats nationally and progressive issues locally—hey, cheer up loser! We deliver the good news along with the bad. BAD NEWS: As of press time, many of the […]
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Putting Down the Ax
Good News in Budget Update: $9.7 Million Surplus
A funny thing happened on the way to Portland’s next date with the budget ax: a surplus.
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Hall Monitor
Will Haste Make Waste?
In police union talks, moving fast may come with a cost.
Posted inElection 2010
It’s Really, Really Over: Chris Dudley Concedes… Outside a Mexican Restaurant
Portland Citysearch At El Ranchito: Concession speeches and salsa. Faced with the mathematical certainty of a slender defeat—but likely not slender enough to trigger a recount—Republican Chris Dudley has pulled the plug on his oh-so-close bid to serve as Oregon’s next governor. The Oregonian‘s Harry Esteve caught up with Duds in his hometown of Lake […]
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Righteous Star Trek Nerd Outrage: I Demand a Correction to the Correction!
REALLY? THIS? You asshats at FoxNews for Australians are calling this a “correction“? Because, um, hello: Corrections aren’t supposed to MAKE EVEN MORE MISTAKES AND PERPETUATE FURTHER GROSS DISTORTIONS OF IMPORTANT THINGS… Like Star Trek. So, yeah, maybe you GOT TOLD—after wrecking what could have been a VERY EXCITING ARTICLE—that Captain Kirk didn’t command nearly […]
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Black Friday is Now a City Holiday! HOWEVER…
… you will still have to feed parking meters on what’s only ONE OF THE BIGGEST SHOPPING DAYS OF THE YEAR. The Oregonian The change came during this morning’s Portland City Council meeting, after commissioners were asked to sign off on a labor deal with the city’s largest bargaining unit, the District Council of Trades […]
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BREAKING: Aaron Campbell’s Family Files Suit Against City
Attorneys representing the family of Aaron Campbell, a emotionally disturbed man who was shot dead by police this January, have filed a wrongful death suit against the city of Portland and four of the officers involved in his death. The suit, filed by Tom Steenson, who also represents James Chasse’s family, seeks unspecified economic damages […]
Posted inElection 2010
Besides the Governor’s Race, What’s Still Up in the Air?
John Kitzhaber was a little bit off last night when he invoked Jeff Merkley’s U.S. Senate run two years ago and suggested he might wake up this morning having been declared victorious in the governor’s race. If anything, he might have to wait until Thursday morning. As ballots are counted throughout the state, especially in […]
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A Post-Midnight Roundup of State and Local Ballot Measures
Okay, so the top of the ticket—Kitz v. Duds—is still too close to call. But what about the ballot measures? When we last posted, after early results, it was too hard to say how things might shake out. But four hours later, we have a bit more clarity. So here’s a quick roundup based on […]