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July 2007 ArchivesIt's a summertime sequel for OSU biologists. For the sixth straight year the oxygen-depleted "Dead Zone" has returned off the Oregon coast.
I'm baffled that anyone at Intel would green light this print ad: We're not sure why the press release just came across now, but the Washington County Sheriff's Office tells us that Matthew Roloff, the dad from TLC's "Little People, Big World" was arrested for driving under the influence last month. Obligatory celebrity mug shot, soon to be featured on The Smoking Gun and TMZ, I'm sure: >> Continue reading: Little people, big drinks? LeLo in Nopo did. She includes this helpful tip: Crowded shopping pisses people off. To the blonde mom and daughter blocking the way to the pillows: honey, don’t be snappy with strangers like that in front of your daughter. She’s going to grow up to be a bitch just like you. And yes, I really did smile back at you and say thanks. That’s how civilized people speak to each other. (My mother taught me that skill: thanks mom!) ( Metblogs brings word from ComicCon that suspense writer Greg Rucka is working on a hard-boiled detective comic called Stumptown. How did we ever land a man on the moon? The bad PR continues to pile up for NASA with the revelation that a study found heavy use of alcohol by astronauts before launch. On the same day, it was learned that a subcontractor had tried to >> Continue reading: Drunk in space
After complaining for two weeks that Matt Groening wasn't giving Oregon any hometown lovin', he finally came through with an interview in this morning's Oregonian. So where IS the Simpsons' hometown really? "We The Willy Week isn't necessarily known for its clever humor, but you need to go read AP Kryza's guide to the Nine people you meet at Oregon Brewers Fest. The Wrecking Ball
[Oscar] goes into another room, where another woman, surrounded by family ...
Remember the Grand Floral Parade taping brouhaha? Amanda Fritz is thrilled she got asked to sit on Portland's Official Duct Tape Committee: And perhaps the most enticing aspect of this issue is that nobody's life will be irreparably damaged, whatever the Council adopts in the new policy. So many City issues involve millions o... From today's NY Times, we learn that Springfield, Vermont is not the true home of the Simpsons.
Not very annoying, according to Gawker readers.
Michael Vick's federal indictment for dogfighting has unleashed a strong backlash from the animal rights community. Read the full indictment here. Nike, Vick's biggest sponsor, quickly announced suspension of production ... Gawker's preparing a poll to find America's Most Annoying Liberal Arts college. Portland's own Reed College is the only west coast representative on the list so far. Go join the f...
The Columbian brings word that Clark County wants to hire private undercover contractors to bust bars that violate Washington's smoking ban. Today's Murmurs column in Willamette Week says oregon is "making a splash" in the presidential fundraising race. This week's rogue over at Willamette Week is a winner of a divorce lawyer, Allan Knappenberger. The Bar has suspended Knappenberger's license for a year, now he's suing 25 former clients. At least one of Knappenberger's targets is fighting back: James Barri of Birmingham, Ala., filed countersuit June 29 after Knappenberger sued him April 16 for $74,758.72 plus interest. His countersuit claims fraud and malpractice by ... AltPortland brings us a great Google Map mashup showing where to find breakfast. By Aaron Weiss In addition to Open Secrets, The NY Times campaign finance site is an amazing tool for comparing candidate fundraising.
Salvador at the Portland Real Estate Blog says housing inventory has reached 5 months. Looking at the overall trend, that's good news for buyers, bad for sellers: For comparison purposes, inventory at this time in 2006 was only 2.6 months. And in 2005, during Portland’s record breaking year, inventory was at an all time low of 1.5 months. In other words, the number of homes for sale in Portland and the suburbs has doubled and... Open Secrets just posted the complete 2nd quarter fundraising numbers for the 2008 Presidential race. Loaded Orygun takes a moment to explain to Michelle Malkin and Lars Larson why the student art at PDX reflects an anti-war/anti-oil sentiment: We've spent the last seven years with an administration that has made a mockery of Christianity while shooting thousands of innocent civilians overseas in their Amanda Fritz sees a little irony in the Mayor's plan to open up City Hall bathrooms in the overnight hours: But the six month trial period, at a cost of $46,000 for additional security staff, comes at a time when the neighborhood Citywide Parks Team volunteers have been told we may no longer meet in City Hall at 7 p.m. on third Thursdays, unless we are willing to pay for a security guard ourselves. People wanting to volunteer... Tonight's All Things Considered has a fabulous piece on the month in 1941 that Woody Guthrie spent writing songs along the Columbia River. By Aaron Weiss Matt Davis at the Mercury takes us to task for trying to "influence public opinion" on the jailhouse fight/beating story. He also whines about us not linking to their YouTube video, which is just not true. There's a link in the middle... In a great piece of news for late-night bar hoppers, Mayor Tom Potter's office announced the 1st floor restrooms at City Hall will soon be open overnight. It's one of the final steps toward enforcing the "Sit-Lie ordinance" that aims to keep the homeless off city sidewalks during the day. Also coming: 26 new benches. The Mercury h... It's a good thing thieves are greedy. Some of them can't just settle for their neighborhood fence who pays pennies on the dollar and passes the goods on to unscrupulous second-hand stores. Instead, they try selling it themselves on eBay or Craigslist -- where their victims are eagerly awaiting. The latest case comes from BikePortland, where Mike Kloeppel found his stolen high-end bike parts listed on eBay. Portland Police >> Continue reading: Stuff stolen? Look online Counterfeiters in China continue to go to amazing lengths to imitate real food. First it was egg piracy, now we get word of dumplings stuffed with cardboard. ...Only 1 year, 3 months, and 23 days until Election Day 2008! So I'm kicking my feet back a couple of weeks ago, watching the NBA draft when a catchy jingle catches my ear. Turns out it was Portland hip-hoppers Lifesavas. MediaPost reports GMC is trying to get its trucks to appeal to more of an urban audience and picked Lifesavas to provide the soundtrack. Watch the commercials >> Continue reading: Portland Hip-hoppers get national pub By Aaron Weiss As much as we depend on the internet for raw data, the web has nothing on the immediacy of our audience when an earthquake hits. Some of you must have our newsroom number on speed dial. Several minutes before tonight's quake showed up on the USGS site, we got dozens of calls from viewers telling us they felt it. We always apprecia...
Today's Willamette Week has piece by Paige Richmond on the updated dress code at Multnomah Bible College, which is now tattoo-agnostic. Seminary student Matt Farlow has a full-sleeve tattoo of the Holy Trinity, and thinks Jesus will be inked when he returns. "I think that Jesus is gonna have a tattoo when he comes back," says Farlow, referring to the book of Revelation. "[The Bible] says he's gonna have written on his... Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix:
Not only is the soap all natural, not tested on animals, and useful for eve...
In a startling blow to us here in Matt Groening's home state, Springfield, Vermont has won the contest to host the premiere of the Simpsons Movie. (Link) NBC's Richard Engel posts an absolutely heartbreaking entry from Syria on The Daily Nightly. The 14-year-old also has a mobile phon... The anonymous customer service blogger at Behind the Counter says the new hot item for shoplifters is Alli, the weight loss drug that comes with "leakage" for some patients. The average "starter pack" as mentioned in the MSNBC/Newsweek article costs $... We just got word that a 15 year old boy was shot and killed by a friend while target shooting in the woods near Vernonia. Three friends put him into their car and started driving to find cell phone service. By the time they called 911 and met paramedics along US-26, it was too late. Full press release after the jump. ...Not Portland-related, but this is just in off the AP urgent wires: BEIJING (AP) -- China state television says former head of food and drug safety administration was executed on Tuesday morning.I suppose that's one way to try to improve your country's image abroad. Earlier tonight, the AP recounted the reasons why: The li...
Becky at Preemptive Karma links to an article from USA Today that shows Portland is the #6 metro area in the country for volunteering. According to the Corporation for National and Community Service, 35.8% of greater Portlande... We're getting ready for the first really hot days of the year in Portland. All the forecasts are within a few degrees of each other. KATU: Jonathan over at BikePortland brings word that the City of Portland is looking for volunteers to help count bikes. The NY Times travel section continues its obsession with the rose city. This week brings a profile of Portland's tea scene: I found that Portlanders demand the best brew, wherever it's served. So I'm intrigued when local acquaintances, whispering of foot massage and fabulous tea in the same breath, encourage me to vi... By Aaron Weiss 30 years ago, 7/7/77, I was born. If you believe in numerology, luck, or slot machines, that means I'm among those who, until today, had the luckiest birthday on the planet. If you are among those fortunate enough to be born today, 7/7/07, with one fewer seven than me, I have this advice for you:
Medford teen killed by myocarditis, a rare and sudden viral infection. This comes from KGW photojournalist Kristen Henderson, who's working the Fr. David Schwartz story tonight. Kristen points out that "Doug Selby," the name given by the mysterious 911 caller on June 8th, is a fictitious DA who's appeared in nine novels. Reporter Scott Burton t... By Aaron Weiss The comments board on the missing travelers story is filling up with folks analyzing what went wrong and trying to figure out who to blame. (Full story here.) Among the more notable comments is this one (li... Two must-read stories in this morning's O: Consulting firm promises Portland $25 million in savings over 6 years. Savings so far: $61,000. Payday for consultants: $911,000. Link. Taxpayers paying $960,000 for a lifetime of medical care for a girl whose skull was fractured by her 23-year-old foster father. A week before the abuse was... Transformers: Mohan (O): "When these piles of...
Matt Davis over at the Mercury brings news that It's a Beautiful Pizza on Belmont is hosting a celebration of the 60th anniversary of Portland's UFO sightings.
From his latest blog entry: "Being drafted # 1 is great but to be drafted by Portland and # 1 is the best thing in the world." The rest of Greg's blog is a great read. Frank has the highlights over at our Blazers Blog. ...
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From our corporate cousins in Rhode Island comes the creepy story of Oscar, a cat that predicts death. He was raised by nursing home staff, and has been at the bed of more than 25 residents when they died.
Jack Bog follows up on the the story of the now-infamous 
A couple years back, I flew into Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on the way to visit the folks back in Tucson. The drive south took me past the new IKEA, which had been open for a little more than a month.
Nigel Jaquiss cites "highly-placed" sources who tell him Oregon House Speaker 
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For me, few products evoke the essence Portland's weirdness/quirkiness/hippieness (whatever you'd like to call it) more than Dr. Bronner's soap, a staple of the personal care section at natural food stores.
