The Slutwalk comes to Portland, mixing serious protest with assless chaps.
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A Fishy Plan
Light Rail Bridge Construction Depends, Literally, on the Ears of Salmon
Who sets the construction schedule for Portland’s new light rail bridge? The fish.
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Unmeasured Justice
Study Reveals Shocking Stats on Measure 11’s Racial Impact
Study reveals shocking stats on Measure 11’s racial impact
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Mutiny at Milepost 5
Residents Get Uppity at High-Profile Live-Work Arts Project
Experimental “community for creatives” hits problems— actually living together.
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Break Out the Mosquito Nets!
Global Warming Will Make Us Sick—Literally
Global warming will make Portlanders sick. Literally.
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Terminal Religion
Catholics Take Aim at Oregon’s Death with Dignity
Catholics take aim at an Oregon institution: dying how we want to.
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When Should Cops Call for Help?
A man chased by police after a traffic stop dies in custody.
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Get Off My Land!
North Mississippi Avenue neighbors battle plan to fill green space with apartments.
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The Curious Tale of the Tape
Who Got Charged in PSU Fight? The Guy Who Mostly Got Punched.
NEARLY TWO MONTHS after he found himself sprawled on a sidewalk at Portland State University, punch after punch hitting his face, musician Randy Grenawalt looks okay. The black eyes have healed, and people don’t blanch when he tries to hawk his hip-hop CDs. More importantly, the disorderly conduct charge he was slapped with after the […]
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The Best of Mayor Sam Adams’ Voicemail
Got a Crazy Problem? Tell It to the Mayor!
The greatest messages from the mayor’s answering machine.
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Nothing to Say but Sorry
Ammunition Mix-up Prompts Apology, Questions About Training
Ammunition snafu prompts rare apology from Portland police brass, but also raises questions.
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Hitting Pause
Plans to Keep Tweaking Police Oversight Stuck in Limbo
Plans to tweak Portland’s police oversight program remain in political limbo.