It’s the halfway mark in the Columbia River Crossing’s draft environmental impact study public comment period (better get cracking—you’ve only got until July 1 to finishing reading all 5,000 pages!), and sparks are flying over the controversial project. Three Metro councilors are approaching the high stakes more-freeway-lanes-in-exchange-for-light-rail political “trade off” with a novel solution—a resolution […]
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Low-income residents of the Arthur Hotel on SW 11th were told last Thursday, May 22, that they’re likely to face eviction this Sunday. It’s disturbing news for resident Daniel Roscoe, who has been there just over four months and pays $500 a month. Before that, Roscoe lived and worked at the Blanchet House for three […]
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Members of the community campaign to end racial profiling delivered a petition and signatures to the mayor’s office on Monday, May 19, demanding action on the issue. The police chief was supposed to have a plan presented to the mayor’s racial profiling group by the end of 2007, but so far, all that’s been seen […]
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ACTIVIST GROUP Oregon Action plans to present a petition to Police Chief Rosie Sizer next Monday, May 19, signed by more than 600 “concerned community members” who think the police bureau has been too slow to take action on racial profiling. The presentation of the petition will mark the two-year anniversary of the first listening […]
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SISTERS OF THE ROAD could be on the verge of withdrawing from the mayor’s controversial Street Access for Everyone (SAFE) committee—which has been responsible for overseeing the enforcement of the sit-lie ordinance since it was enacted on August 30 last year. The nonprofit plans to hold a press conference on the steps of city hall—against […]
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ON TUESDAY, APRIL 29, the League of American Bicyclists finally granted one of Portland cyclists’ longtime wishes, crowning Portland as the bike-friendliest big city in the US. Portland is now a “Platinum”-rated Bicycle Friendly Community—an upgrade from the gold rating earned in 2003—thanks to things like our 270 miles of bike lanes, our third consecutive […]
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Concerned Oregonians—the con- servative group that hopes to gather enough signatures to put Oregon’s new domestic partnership and anti-discrimination laws on the November ballot—sent out a breathless email on Monday, April 21, indicating that the group’s wallet is virtually empty. “Of the 8,000 Oregonians on this email list, only 40 have made contributions toward our efforts, […]
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Ode to the Outdoor Patio
Spring Eatin’ Guide
Ode to the Outdoor Patio O’ spring, sweet spring, such a marvelous thing The rain goes ‘way and the birds start to sing. From out behind clouds peek the rays of the sun “Come child,” they beckon, “it’s time to have fun!” “But what do I do!?” cries the pale Portland dweller, “I forgot how […]