ELLMYER: Mercury! I am your father! Former senate candidate and exhausting rabble-rouser Richard Ellmyer nipped at the heels of Portland’s media over the controversy surrounding a recent electoral endorsement in his most recent posting on the Portland Sentinel, after calling the Mercury “poisonous” in a previous post: Quite unbelievably, Bob Caldwell, the editorial page editor […]
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More Buyouts At The Oregonian
Burying the announcement at 2:21 on a Friday, of course. Here’s Peter Bhatia, executive editor: The Oregonian on Friday announced a voluntary buyout program. All newsroom staff and selected business-side employees were included. “Our financial situation remains critical, and will require, among other measures, further staff reductions before the end of this year,” said interim […]
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Frederick: Black Men Fear Attacks By Oregonian
Lew Frederick, who is running for new state senator Chip Shields’ vacant house seat, says he is “astonished” by remarks made to the Mercury this afternoon by Oregonian editorial page editor Bob Caldwell, justifying the paper’s endorsement of Karol Collymore for Shields’ vacant house seat without even calling Frederick, first. GIVEN THE BRUSH OFF: FREDERICK […]
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County Picks Shields For Senate—Oregonian Endorsed Without Calling Two Candidates
Update, 4:04pm: Oregonian editorial page editor Bob Caldwell called back, explaining why no phone calls for the candidates: “As explained in the editorial, Jo Ann is a known quantity,” he said. “And we have met with her a number of times. We made the judgment based on public record.” “As for her occupation, maybe ‘community […]
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When Lars Attacks!
I just spoke to Lars Larson! Like, in real life! I called to talk about this recent “When Lars Attacks”-worthy tweet: Classy. I asked Lars what Adams’ sexuality had to do with city road repairs and if he thought the statement was homophobic. Lars was glib: “I’m not afraid of homosexuals. I’m afraid of pedophiles,” […]
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Read The Goddamn News
After you’ve read the news today you might be interested in the Oregonian‘s non-chickenshit endorsement in the Senate District 22 race. We don’t agree with it, and reject the characterization of Jo Ann Bowman as an “uncompromizing, polarizing force.” But at least the O weighed in. I’ll be Tweeting from today’s selection hearing at Multnomah […]
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Adams On The HQ Hotel: 17 Minutes Of Talk
The mayor is not avoiding my phone calls about the convention center hotel. It turns out it was probably just my time of the month—male (shrimp) do have hormonal cycles, you know. So, here are the mayor’s answers to my questions from this morning: a1.Were you avoiding my phone calls? “No. I’ve got to get […]
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Is Mayor Adams Ducking HQ Hotel Story?
Mayor Sam Adams has still not responded to our request for comment last Friday afternoon, offering him the opportunity to expand on the prepared statement about the convention center hotel that he put out with Metro Regional Council President David Bragdon and County Chair Ted Wheeler. Mayor, we’re not in the habit of quoting statements: […]
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Mercury, City, Takes Over Parking Spaces
Update, 4:03pm: Some great photographs by Will Radik here. Original post: The Mercury has moved its news room to a “park” in a parking space outside city hall this morning to celebrate National Parking Day. The idea is to reclaim parking spaces by turning them into little parks. You can follow similar events all over […]
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Wyden Confuses On Health Care In The NYT
It’s probably appropriate that the so-called “Democratic Senator From Oregon” has an opinion column in the city where he’s rumored to spend most of his actual time this morning, but from over here in the West, this Oregonian is still bloody confused by Ron Wyden’s efforts at “health reform.” And I’m not alone. Wyden’s chief […]
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Jim Chasse—When A Story Dies
It’s September 17, which is now etched on my brain along with my birthday (next week, I’d love a new tie, thanks for asking) as one of the most significant dates in the calendar year. “I was downtown this afternoon and I picked up this week’s Mercury, and I don’t see any mention of James […]
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News Anchor Sexually Harrasses Workmate and Chickens in One 30 Second Tease
Say hello to New York Fox news anchor Ernie Anastos who successfully sexually harasses his female workmate and calls the staff meterorologist a “chicken fucker” in a matter of seconds. Dude works hard for the money! (Please note the expression on his anchor-mate’s face… soooo priceless.)