GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! We're in our brand new offices (i.e. used Russian space station) circling high above Old Town—SO LET'S SET THIS DEATH RAY TO ANNIHILATE!

France's next possible president, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, is arrested on charges of rape. Nice way to start the week, France!

An arrest warrant
for Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has been issued by the International Criminal Court. Waitasecond! Is this real, or does it hold the same authority as the International House of Pancakes?

The Mississippi River has reached its highest level ever in Vicksburg—and is showing no signs of slowing.

Here's a reason to celebrate—according to a new poll, two-thirds think Donald Trump's possible run for the presidency is joke, which means Americans may not be as stupid as we thought.

Mike Huckabee has jumped out of the presidential race, because God told him too, OF COURSE, and not because he knew he was gonna get his ass handed to him.

The new iPhone 5 may not be an iPhone 5 at all—but an iPhone 4S?

A shooting in North Portland this morning leaves an 18-year-old dead.

In case you missed it, the Timbers tied the Seattle Sounders in the teams first MLS bout against their rivals. Check out all the deets courtesy of Blogtown's Timbers expert, Brian Gjurgevich!

Now here's what's going on in your neck of the woods: Slight chance of showers today and tomorrow, but get ready for an awesome end of the week with highs in the low 70s.

And finally, for those curious about our new office, here's a video tour we gave some journalism students over the weekend.