The Seattle Times has a really sad story this week about a Seattle girl who went from having her first boyfriend at age 12 to being arrested in Portland for prostitution at age 16 to testifying against her pimp and then… going missing. The family of Kelsey Collins is still looking for her, after local […]
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Former Portland Policeman Jailed, Accused of Sex Crimes With Minors
facebook.com Ryan E. Graichen—whom you may remember as the Madison High School resource officer who videotaped high school girls’ “breast and crotch areas” while on duty—was jailed Thursday in Kennewick, Washington. The charges? Two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor with photography and three counts of commercial sexual abuse of a minor, according to […]
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What She Said
Furry Girl (link NSFW): When lefties fanatically spearhead every rape/abuse allegation leveled by anyone, they are creating an environment that enables and even encourages false accusations from angry parties. While it’s a travesty that police and courts tend to not believe people claiming that they have been sexually assaulted, the solution is not to unquestioningly […]
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Yes, Yes, Y’all, It’s My Last Day
Welp, it’s my last day as a Mercury apprentice, which means so many things: 1) I can finally look my boss, Wm.™ Steven Humphrey, directly in the eyes (he has a strict “apprentices will not look me in the eye” rule).2) I won’t be getting flipped off every… single… day.3) I’ll no longer be forced […]
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BREAKING: Hate Crime Reported in SE—Man Perceived as Gay Beaten While Walking Home
Suspect in the anti-gay beating. The police are looking for help tracking down the suspect in a terrible anti-gay beating that occurred November 1st. According to the Portland police alert that went out today, a man was walking home alone from a friend’s house just after midnight on November 1st and had to cross over […]
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City Council Adopts Sam Adams’ Gun Control Laws
With all the earnest debate coming at a public hearing two weeks ago, the Portland City Council this morning quietly and quickly approved a controversial package of gun-control laws that critics complain would either infringe on gun owners’ rights or lead to racial profiling in African-American neighborhoods. But that wasn’t how the council saw it. […]
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At the City Council Hearing on Sam Adams’ Gun Laws
In front of a somewhat crowded room, on a rainy day, the Portland City Council just after 3 this afternoon finally began taking up Mayor Sam Adams’ gun-control laws this afternoon, a testimony-only hearing before a vote scheduled next month. The hearing comes months after Adams first outlined his plans—following after several delays and a […]
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The Three Worst Ideas of the Day
It’s a good day for bad choices. Here are the worst ones so far on this lovely, gray Thursday afternoon… 1) Putting spray paint cans in the oven Firefighters responded to a call in Southeast Portland today to find a smoldering spray paint can in the attic of a woman’s home. The Oregonian reports that […]
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Inside the Minds of Portland’s Bank Robbery Suspects
Last week, police finally arrested the trio suspected of being the gun-toting, Halloween-mask-wearing bank robbers who had been terrorizing Portland’s US Banks for two months. The trio’s genius plan—which involved purchasing cars on Craigslist using marked bills and a work e-mail address—was apparently not enough to outwit Portland’s finest. But it gets better! All three […]
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Different Strokes, I Guess
The Oregonian reports today that a Milwaukie man has been arrested and is facing charges for a string of random bizarre criminal mischief. Which man? This man. Photo courtesy of The Oregonian Mark David Siebenmorgen allegedly shoved some guy onto the ground at a bus mall without warning or provocation on Oct. 21. Later that […]
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BREAKING: At Last, A Glimpse At Sam Adams’ Gun Laws
Mayor Sam Adams and Police Chief Mike Reese, shown at a Q Center forum earlier this year, are preparing to roll out new gun laws for Portland. According to the latest city hall calendar, Mayor Sam Adams’ long-awaited gun laws are finally set to go before the Portland City Council on Thursday, November 18. Of […]
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A Woman Has Needs
The Smoking Gun brings us a story of sexual demands, alleged threats of violence, and horrible desperation from West Virginia. Melissa Lee Williams, 41, is facing assault and weapons charges after allegedly waving a knife at two men who declined her demands to engage in sexual conduct at a West Virginia motor inn….According to investigators, […]