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From a Seattle soccer fan site, we get this projection: Portland have sold 5,000 season ticket deposits and but there is little doubt they will be able to fill every seat of PGE’s intended 24,000 capacity when MLS kicks off in Oregon in 2011. I'll bet that when it comes time to talk to the PGE Park neighbors about parking, the numbers won't be quite so big. Meanwhile, Little Lord Paulson of...
Jack Bog's Blog - 7:05 a.m.
I can't quite make it out, but I think this says that the close-in east side of Portland is about to get parking meters and Greg Goodman parking garages. Not to mention apartment towers and national chain retail storefronts. Out go those dirty, unwanted industrial payrolls! Good times in our multi-modal Mecca....
Jack Bog's Blog - 6:20 a.m.
Last week, congressional candidates - incumbents and challengers - reported on their campaign finances through the end of 2009. It's a useful snapshot of where those races stand. Which candidates are rolling along - and which ones are struggling? First, the easy ones. Congressman Earl Blumenauer and Congressman Greg Walden have no challengers thus far, and are both sitting on big warchests. Blumen...
BlueOregon - 1:46 a.m.
TUESDAY: Ban The Bag The Portland Chapter of Oregon Surfrider gets serious about a bill before the legislature to ban single use plastic bags in Oregon. Tonight’s meeting is about giving members the tools for activism, presenting, and engaging in the Ban the Bag Campaign. The chapter has previously supported a 20-cent per bag fee in Portland. [...]...
Natural Oregon - Mon 11:45 p.m.
A number of news snippets have come across the transom in the last week that warrant mention here at the big Blue O, and they're brought to us it seems by the letter "e". Two are endorsements, both going to Oregon Democratic Gubernatorial candidate John Kitzhaber. The first (and quite belated on our part) is Steve Novick. From last week's campaign press release: Former US Senate candidate and gras...
BlueOregon - Mon 9:42 p.m.
"In the world today all culture, all literature and art belong to definite classes and are geared to definite political lines. There is in fact no such thing as art for art's sake, art that stands above classes or art that is detached from or independent of politics...Now love may serve as a point of departure, but there is a more basic one. Love as an idea is a product of objective practice. Fu...
Willamette Reds - Mon 7:34 p.m. - 6 clicks 
The Goldschmidt lieutenants at the Port of Portland sure know how to ladle it out to those guys. I can't believe we're building a new headquarters for the Port -- its second in 11 years -- in the midst of a recession teetering on the edge of a depression. What a waste of money....
Jack Bog's Blog - Mon 7:21 p.m. - 6 clicks
25th November 2009 Laura Calvo Portland OR Tomorrow lots of turkeys and pumpkin pies will be placed in ovens around the country. Families, both immediate and extended ones, will gather to share the feast of thanksgiving. I’m sure the green bean, mushroom soup, and canned fried onion ring industry look forward to this time of year. Most folks [...]...
DPO GLBT Caucus - Mon 7:21 p.m.
Laura Calvo Portland OR It is April 15th which means it is Tax day. Tax Day may forever be be changed to National Tea Bagging Day. However, so many American families are feeling the effect of being second class citizens as they file their actual tax returns after having to figure their “what if we were equal” tax [...]...
DPO GLBT Caucus - Mon 7:21 p.m.
16th September 2009 Congressman Earl Blumenauer posted the following article on Huffington Post today. Proudly Changing My Position on DOMA On July 12, 1996, I cast the worst vote of my political career. Having served in public office since 1973, that says something. While I’ve made other mistakes, this was different: it was a deliberate vote that I [...]...
DPO GLBT Caucus - Mon 7:21 p.m.
5th September 2009 Gov. Tim Kaine, the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, just appointed a number of GLBT people to the Democratic National Committee. Among them is Oregon Democrat, business man, philanthropist, and GLBT rights leader Terry Bean who hails from Portland Oregon. Bean has been no stranger to the GLBT community working behind the scenes [...]...
DPO GLBT Caucus - Mon 7:21 p.m.
23rd December 2009 H/T: Pam’s House Blend Oregon Congressmen Earl Blumenauer and David Wu join with 94 other members of congress in requesting the Office of the Secretary of Defense provide a detailed accounting of the number of military discharges under DADT and to provide a monthly reporting of future discharges to congress. The Honorable Robert Gates Secretary of [...]...
DPO GLBT Caucus - Mon 7:21 p.m.
After three hours of discussion, the public talks to reach a Good Neighbor Agreement between Sisters Of The Road Café and Portland police are still unresolved as the two parties work to address a chronic nuisance warning against the Old Town/Chinatown institution. Last summer, after police reported an increase in nuisance calls related to Sisters’ corner [...] ...
For those who can't afford free speech - Mon 6:10 p.m. - 3 clicks
"From My Altitude" (Desde mi Altura), the inspiring and insightful art exposition of 28 paintings created by Cuban Five hero, Antonio Guerrero, will tour the month of March at the Fenorio Gallery in Eugene, Oregon. In Eugene, Oregon, Antonio's exhibit will open with a reception at 7:00 pm, Friday, March 5, at the prestigious Fenorio Gallery, 881 Willamette St., and will be on exhibit throughout ...
Willamette Reds - Mon 5:23 p.m. - 2 clicks
by: Jon Isaacs If you haven't had a chance to read this excellent piece , written by Richard Cockle of the Oregonian, about the Wind Energy developments that are set to go up in the Steens Mountains, I strongly recommend it. ...
OLCV Blog - Mon 5:04 p.m. - 8 clicks
The Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition is seeking nominations for the newly established Richard E. Walker Award. Per a press release distributed by Jenn Burleton at TransActive, the honor will recognize “an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution to furthering the mission of OSSCC, which seeks to create safe schools and [...]...
Just Out Blog - Mon 3:11 p.m. - 5 clicks
Posted by Aaron Johnson, Policy Advisor 15 Portland Fire & Rescue firefighters are volunteering their own time to take part in a humanitarian effort that will traverse the countryside of Haiti offering aid. The volunteers will take water, food, clothing,......
Commissioner Randy Leonard - Mon 2:33 p.m. - 2 clicks
Interested in helping out Portland Gay Volleyball but not sure how? Does relaxing with a bottle of Pinot and schlurping Coconut Prawns sound like a delicious way to make that happen? If you answered “yes,” then you’re probably going to be pretty excited that on February 25th, from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., Portland Gay Volleyball will [...]...
Just Out Blog - Mon 1:06 p.m. - 8 clicks
Oregon’s environmental community just scored its first big win of the special session. The House approved HB 3613, a bill that bans offshore oil and natural gas drilling in Oregon’s territorial waters. An e-mail alert from Toby Van Fleet of the Oregon League of Conservation Voters says the vote to approve the bill was 38-21. It now [...]...
Natural Oregon - Mon 1:06 p.m. - 6 clicks
The House is expected to vote this week on changes to Oregon’s Business Tax Credit. Better known as BETC (pronounced Betsy), the tax credits have played a huge role in boosting renewable energy in the state. BETC has turned out to be so popular, that legislators are now worried the credits have become too expensive. Late [...]...
Natural Oregon - Mon 1:06 p.m. - 10 clicks
Here’s a story they’ll be able to tell their grandchildren. Last Thursday, folk singer Peter Yarrow sang a couple of Woody Guthrie tunes for kids at the headquarters of the Bonneville Power Administration in Portland. Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary) dropped by to see the agency’s memorial to Guthrie, who wrote more than two dozen [...]...
Natural Oregon - Mon 1:06 p.m. - 4 clicks
Thanks to Notice Software of Portland, we’re now able to offer a free iPhone application for Natural Oregon. To download it, follow this link or from the Follow Us section in the column to the right of this story. ...
Natural Oregon - Mon 1:06 p.m. - 5 clicks
“Nothing is more important to Senate Democrats this session than making sure that we’re creating jobs for Oregonians. However, there is no such thing as a magic wand that will instantly erase unemployment and make the challenges Oregon’s families face disappear.” “Instead, we have to continue working toward recovery. We will do that by making sure [...]...
Oregon Senate Democrats - Mon 12:33 p.m. - 8 clicks
At a special January 16 celebration, the PFLAG Portland Black Chapter met to discuss plans for the coming year and officially launch the organization under its new name. The local branch was created in January 2009 as African-American/Black PFLAG. Per a press release, “Leaders of the local African American community; ‘We Are Family’ celebrate the [...]...
Just Out Blog - Mon 11:49 a.m. - 3 clicks
The official election results are not even available yet, but pollster Adam Davis and the Oregon Business Council’s economic advisor John Tapogna are already attempting to rewrite the history surrounding this momentous election. In an op-ed in The Sunday Oregonian, they write As a tax analyst and pollster, respectively, we saw dozens of politically viable alternative tax packages that would have r...
BlueOregon - Mon 11:27 a.m. - 5 clicks
We've known for years that when somebody steals a vehicle in Portland, the city authorities don't seem to care much. How about 30 vehicles ? I'll bet they still won't lift a finger. Maybe the state will figure it out....
Jack Bog's Blog - Mon 11:10 a.m. - 5 clicks
Portland city commissioner Dan "Legend" Saltzman did what he does best today -- he showed up and sat there. It was at the funeral of the unarmed man who was shot in the back and killed by Portland police last week. Saltzman's appearance was a nice gesture, to be sure -- better than you'd get in similar circumstances from Katz, Adams, Leonard, or Potter -- but as the farcical grand jur...
Jack Bog's Blog - Mon 11:10 a.m. - 3 clicks
The City of Portland sold around $73 million of bonds last week to raise money for use by its water bureau. The winning bidder in the competitive sale was Banc of America Merrill Lynch. The city sure is into borrowing money from Bank of America these days; it was also groveling before that institution last week for a short-term loan of the $12 million it needs for the senseless re-renovation of ...
Jack Bog's Blog - Mon 11:10 a.m. - 3 clicks
Here 's a hysterical "only in Portland" moment. Some guy is out there convincing people to invest $250 in "a profitable and vibrant vermicomposting collective" that he hopes will make money selling worms for composting and worm poop for fertilizer. Among the investors? The city's creepy mayor, who not so long ago couldn't come up with $250 to pay his own mortgage. Now he's reportedly plunked ...
Jack Bog's Blog - Mon 11:10 a.m. - 3 clicks
Here's an interesting one -- the grooming code for uniformed Portland firefighters. "Cosmetics, if worn, must be conservative and in good taste." Who gets to enforce that one -- the commissioner-in-charge?...
Jack Bog's Blog - Mon 11:10 a.m. - 3 clicks
Now we've got Fred Meyer stores on TV telling us to use reusable bags for our groceries, because "it's the right thing to do." It is the exact same slogan that we get in stickers on our recycling and yard debris bins from the City of Portland: "It's the right thing to do." This particular saying is starting to stick in my craw. At our house we recycle, compost, and do everything we can to respe...
Jack Bog's Blog - Mon 11:10 a.m. - 3 clicks
The Portland Public Schools board of education is set to approve a contract with the U.S. military to take $320,000 in exchange for access to elementary school children. The Starbase program , funded from the US Department of Defense recruiting budget, has been raising parent hackles since at least 2006. It is up for re-authorization at tonight's school board meeting, in the midst of two shootin...
PPS Equity - Mon 11:09 a.m. - 4 clicks
In Friday's State of the City address, Mayor Adams outlined several interesting ideas for transporation: A Streetcar in Lents Portland was a streetcar city and it shall return to being a streetcar city. And by "city," I mean citywide. The Mayor showed a visual simulation of a streetcar on Foster, and the development it would stimulate. And best of all, the streetcars are built r...
Portland Transport - Mon 4:28 a.m. - 9 clicks
I hope it was a sign of the times in the West Salem Starbucks this afternoon. I'm tired of the Democrats in Congress passively putting up with Republican lies. If it's true what Obama said during his campaign, We are......
Hines Sight - Sun 10:41 p.m. - 20 clicks
The City of Portland has an iPhone application that lets you report potholes, graffiti or other issues. You can include a photo and/or a GPS or map location. I don't think I've seen an official announcement, so I suspect this is a beta or soft launch. ...
Portland Transport - Sun 9:03 p.m. - 4 clicks
The legislature is working under a tight timeline to complete important business during a month-long special session. The economy and what’s been happening to Oregon’s workers are rightly taking center stage. The House and Senate revenue committees will see lots of action, as we all know that those committees – not the appropriating Ways and Means Committee – are the big spenders. They decide the ...
BlueOregon - Sun 8:49 p.m. - 6 clicks
It's like a classic Shel Silverstein poem : And so it piled up to the ceilings: Coffee grounds, potato peelings, Brown bananas, rotten peas, Chunks of sour cottage cheese. It filled the can, it covered the floor, It cracked the window and blocked the door With bacon rinds and chicken bones, Unlike Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout, who famously would not take the garbage out, Portland is ta...
Loaded Orygun - Sun 6:01 p.m. - 6 clicks
City Council Work Session to discuss options to manage continuing decline in Development Services revenues The construction industry in the United States has suffered a catastrophic decline, and Portland is no exception. The City's permitting agency, the Bureau of Development......
Commissioner Randy Leonard - Sun 11:04 a.m. - 4 clicks
Prof James Moore in the "Sunday Oregonian” : The public employee unions won. It appears that the union message that corporations were getting away with $10 a year in taxes, and that very few people were in the higher income tax bracket, swayed a large number of voters. Voters bought into the idea that the new taxes would bring specific services to communities. This election to defend the...
T.A. Barnhart - Sun 10:27 a.m. - 18 clicks
These are a few of the videos I found while researching Oregon rivers as part of my work for my Book Drum project for The River Why by David James Duncan. Most of the novel is set on Oregon rivers. I gave the video featuring our local Rogue River the top position. And it looks like I've been partial to Southern Oregon and the coast in spite of having grown up between the Columbia a...
JoyStory - Sun 12:20 a.m. - 7 clicks
Liz and I returned a short time ago from a benefit dinner for the Family Bridge Homeless Shelter in Hillsboro, Oregon. The organizers had kindly invited me to be the guest speaker. There was a good crowd at the dinner......
Chuck Currie - Sat 10:09 p.m. - 4 clicks
Portland Fire & Rescue saves multiple businesses from fire A fire broke out on Sunday morning at the Modern Hippie located at 4912 SE Division. Just 27 minutes after the initial call to 9-1-1 was made, firefighters had the fire......
Commissioner Randy Leonard - Sat 6:47 a.m. - 5 clicks
With a decision on the Palomar pipeline due any day now, two environmental groups are stepping up their efforts to keep it from being built. On Saturday, Students Against LNG will be hiking to a spot in the Mt. Hood National Forest where the proposed pipeline route crosses the Clackamas River. Then next week, Bark is leading [...]...
Natural Oregon - Fri 9:13 p.m. - 5 clicks
SB 1002 raises coverage for insurance annuities to protect consumers from risk Legislation passed today in the Senate will provide greater protection to people who buy annuities, a financial product popular with seniors and those planning for retirement. Senate Bill 1002 raises the benefit limit for annuities from the current $100,000 to $250,000. “Just as bank deposits [...]...
Oregon Senate Democrats - Fri 7:38 p.m. - 9 clicks
SB 1003 modifies requirements for association health care plans Legislation that gives small businesses and their employees increased access to affordable health insurance passed off the Senate floor this morning. Senate Bill 1003 is a key piece of the Senate Democrats’ February agenda of supporting small business and helping Oregon families get back on track. “Health care [...]...
Oregon Senate Democrats - Fri 7:38 p.m. - 3 clicks
Senate Bill 990 allows six week extension for about 18,600 unemployed An estimated 18,600 out-of-work Oregonians who were about to lose unemployment benefits will receive a six-week extension because of a bill passed this morning in the Oregon Senate. Senate Bill 990, a key part of the Oregon Senate Democrats’ agenda for the February session, [...]...
Oregon Senate Democrats - Fri 7:38 p.m. - 5 clicks
It wasn’t all that long ago that the Oregon State Parks system was on the brink of collapse. After years of budget cuts, park maintenance had fallen so far behind that more than five dozen state parks were in danger of shutting down. But a group of Oregonians came to the rescue, and in 1998 voters overwhelmingly [...]...
Natural Oregon - Fri 5:06 p.m. - 5 clicks
GayCities.com readers have voted Southeast Portland’s own triple-threat E-Room as the Best Lesbian Bar in the country. The ivy-clad den will turn dance party tonight at 9:00 p.m. with DJ No-No (pictured at right) on the wheels of steel. If you can’t seem to cut a rug correctly, take it to the mic with some karaoke, [...]...
Just Out Blog - Fri 2:44 p.m. - 15 clicks
With Oregon on the verge of a big increase in electric vehicles, a new report is out with some ideas on how to make EV use grow even faster. This summer, Oregon will be one of four test markets for the EV Project, a plan to deploy 4,700 electric cars and more than 11,000 charging stations. [...]...
Natural Oregon - Fri 2:44 p.m. - 4 clicks
Joseph Rose of the Oregonian covered the recent main break at SE 109th and Division caused by a motorist running over a fire hydrant. Water Bureau Public Information Officer Jennie Day-Burget gets some much deserved recognition in the article for......
Commissioner Randy Leonard - Fri 12:42 p.m. - 5 clicks
That means you. Savoir Faire, the weekly burlesque and vaudeville revue put on by SinnSavvy Productions, is booking acts for its March/April season. Your talents are wanted for the big show, held every Thursday night at the Hawthorne Theatre Lounge. Appeals SinnSavvy gal Rayleen Courtney: “Portland transplants looking to build their name in a new city, [...]...
Just Out Blog - Fri 12:26 p.m. - 4 clicks
All day today, Portland's lite-rock station K103 is running a radio-thon fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Oregon. Make-A-Wish, of course, is the organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. They provide hope and happiness to children and families that need it most. Anyway, Bob Tiernan - the chairman of the Oregon Republican Party - just called in to the ...
BlueOregon - Fri 12:01 p.m. - 9 clicks
New guidelines for homeless campsites could land before council in the coming weeks By Amanda Waldroupe Contributing Writer As of late January, the settlement negotiations to a year-old class-action lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Portland’s camping ordinance have stalled, with litigation proceeding. “I had very much hoped that the settlement would be in place right now, given that it...
For those who can't afford free speech - Fri 12:01 p.m. - 5 clicks
The following is the letter to city commissioners — addressed to Parks and Housing Bureau Commissioner Nick Fish — regarding proposed changes in the city’s camping laws with regard to people on the streets: December 18, 2009 The Honorable Nick Fish City of Portland 1221 S.W. Fourth Avenue, Room 240 Portland OR 97204 Re: City Camping Ordinance Dear Commissioner Fish: It was a [...] ...
For those who can't afford free speech - Fri 11:43 a.m. - 16 clicks
As part of Just Out’s Spring Sports Spectacular, we’ll be adding a few online-exclusive profiles to the teeming mound of content that just hit the streets in our February issue today. Rightly so! There are WAY too many Portland gay, lesbian, bi and trans sporting clubs, leagues, teams, groups, etc. to fit into one magazine. [...]...
Just Out Blog - Fri 10:49 a.m. - 4 clicks
Anand Giridharadas’ article “Stitching the World Together” in the NY Times considers “the pilgrims and explorers of our own age.” I’ve written and distributed flyers saying “Make Portland an International City: Create strong foreign language programs, Gain a competitive edge......
Global Strategies - Fri 9:23 a.m. - 9 clicks
Here are the blog posts referenced on KVOT this morning. click to visit Some Real Astroturf in Oregon Sour Power: Tea Party Express? I covered this in 2005. (Cited by Crooks & Liars‘ Susie Madrak): Swift Boat Moms in Winnebagos 30 Aug 05 (cited by SourceWatch) Yup. Same folks: Melanie Morgan, Mark Williams, Russo Marsh + Rogers, Deborah Johns, ETC. [ "Republican public relations [.....
His Vorpal Sword - Fri 9:03 a.m. - 7 clicks
One way to track the viability of a campaign is to track how much money is being raised. So without further adieu, here are the balances of the campaigns: CANDIDATE ----------------------------- Dudley $348,000 Kitzhaber $342,000 Bradbury $22,000 Alley $44,000 The Oregon Attorney General is not enforcing any of the limits on campaign contributions enacted by the voters as Measu...
Independent Party of Oregon - Fri 9:03 a.m. - 15 clicks
Feb 4, 2010 SALEM –Senate President Peter Courtney unveiled legislation Thursday that will open the door to private community programs providing medium and long-term child care for families in crisis. “These are tough times for many Oregonians. Parents have lost jobs and families have lost their homes. Too often it’s the children who suffer most,” Courtney said at an afternoon press conference...
Benton County Democrats - Fri 8:20 a.m. - 4 clicks
From the Architecture Foundation of Oregon: PDXplore : Design in Progress February 4 - 26, 2010 Come experience a growing collage of maps, drawings, ideas and questions about the Columbia River Crossing. This dynamic exhibition will evolve throughout the month as members of PDXplore engage in numerous discussions, add information, and accumulate layers of visitor participation. Pa...
Portland Transport - Thu 9:22 p.m. - 18 clicks
I was in the Oregon State Capitol on Wednesday, 2/3/10, for a hearing on a Mandarin bill (here) before the House Education Committee. The Committee was also hearing HB 3660, which was LC 15 and comes from the Online Learning......
Global Strategies - Thu 7:01 p.m. - 4 clicks
Today the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Workgroup chaired by Commissioner Jeff Cogen issued its final report to Governor Kulongoski. The 65 page report charts the course for Oregon to play a major role in a new transportation system—-one run largely on electricity and other alternative fuels. The report was produced by a taskforce that included key leaders in the automotive, utility, high-technolo...
Commissioner Jeff Cogen - Thu 1:34 p.m. - 4 clicks
Oregonian article about the Portland Timbers beginning the work to prepare for the arrival of Major League Soccer. Oregonian article about City Council passing a Major League Soccer deal for PGE Park. Daily Journal of Commerce article about the MLS......
Commissioner Randy Leonard - Thu 11:24 a.m. - 6 clicks
The wait is over! The latest edition of Street Roots rolls off the press tomorrow morning for a very personalized delivery in your neighborhood by your local vendor. He’s not the only face you’ll recognize this weekend: The home team’s advantage: Former NFL quarterback Joey Harrington focuses his gaze on Portland’s front lines. Joanne Zuhl sat [...] ...
For those who can't afford free speech - Thu 10:50 a.m. - 3 clicks
This was the third in a series of meeting with immersion parents and students as part of Portland Public Schools’ High School Redesign process. About 120 parents and students gathered on 2/2/10 at West Sylvan Middle School to hear PPS......
Global Strategies - Thu 10:50 a.m. - 4 clicks
The past few mornings as I commute in to work, I've noticed an ad on KPOJ on behalf of the Anti-Crime Alliance (ACA), narrated by former Sherman County District Attorney Tara Lawrence, the group's Executive Director. Kevin Mannix is a Director with the organization. The ad paints a scary scenario of a registered sex offender and convicted burglar breaking in to a woman's home and attacking her. La...
BlueOregon - Thu 10:27 a.m. - 5 clicks
by: Toby Van Fleet One of the Oregon Conservation Network's Priorities for a Healthy Oregon passed out of committee this morning and will soon be up for a vote on the House Floor. As amended, House Bill 3613 would implement a ten-year moratorium on offshore drilling in Oregon's territor...
OLCV Blog - Thu 9:45 a.m. - 12 clicks
Parent Rob Boime questions the emphasis on focus options in Portland Public Schools high school redesign plans in an op-ed in today's Portland Tribune . Boime worries that plans to have upwards of 35 percent of students attend focus option schools would worsen inequities, and he urges planners put emphasis on community high schools first....
PPS Equity - Thu 9:29 a.m. - 8 clicks
If I lived in Portland (Oregon), I'd be extremely wary of calling 911 if a mentally troubled person was causing a disturbance. Recently a policeman shot an unarmed man in the back. Distraught over his younger brother's death, witnesses say......
Hines Sight - Wed 10:00 p.m. - 14 clicks
By Amanda Waldroupe, Staff Writer Oregon is becoming known nationally as “a hub” for human and sex trafficking. The convergence of I-5 and I-89 makes Oregon “a particularly vulnerable place for trafficking,” says Chris Killmer, the program manager of Catholic Charities’ human trafficking program. Oregon’s proximity to California and Mexico, as well as Southeast Asia, its [...] ...
For those who can't afford free speech - Wed 9:18 p.m. - 3 clicks
Story By Carmel Bentley Contributing writer How do I notice what I don’t notice? How do I notice what I don’t know I don’t notice? This poem, which begins on the first page of “Remember to Wave,” (TinFish Press, 2010) by Portland poet Kaia Sand, challenges both author and reader to acknowledge what is no longer visible — entire communities removed from [...] ...
For those who can't afford free speech - Wed 9:10 p.m. - 7 clicks
I only thought these people existed on television, in certain areas of the country, and, in the spirit of full disclosure, in parts of my family. Certainly, not in liberal-loving, alternative-transportation-worshipping, scarf-wearing Portland. My ears perked up as a group near me in a downtown coffee shop started discussing how government leaders were asking churches to [...] ...
For those who can't afford free speech - Wed 5:00 p.m. - 2 clicks
Bills extend unemployment benefits and increase small businesses’ access to capital Two bills that are a major part of the Senate Democrats’ February jobs agenda moved out a Senate committee today. Two bills, one extending unemployment insurance benefits and one making it easier for small businesses to access capital, were voted out of the Senate [...]...
Oregon Senate Democrats - Wed 5:00 p.m. - 2 clicks
Listen to the show (mp3, 27.1MB) The theme of today's show is bike activism in Portland, focusing on efforts to gain support for the 2030 Portland Bicycle Plan, which provides a road map for making Portland a truly world class bicycle city with 25% ridership in the next twenty years. The city council will be voting on the plan tomorrow, February 4th. Guests include Evan Ross of Portland...
Portland Transport - Wed 2:01 p.m. - 8 clicks
This morning, The Oregonian weighed in on the 10 percent increase in earned time eligibility passed by the Oregon Legislature in 2009. That increase in eligibility was part of HB 3508-B . The easy out for the Legislature is to abandon its effort to save a few million tax dollars a year by increasing earned time for nonviolent offenders in Oregon's prison system. After all, apparently there's enoug...
BlueOregon - Wed 1:54 p.m. - 7 clicks
The agreement to undertake a $31 million renovation of PGE Park to bring Major League Soccer to Portland passed this morning in a 4-1 vote by the Portland City Council. Mayor Adams and Commissioners Leonard, Saltzman, and Fish voted in......
Commissioner Randy Leonard - Wed 1:06 p.m. - 7 clicks
By Matt Blevins of Portland, Oregon. Matt is a vice president with M+R Strategic Services and works with Renewable Northwest Project which advocates for increased renewable energy development across the Pacific Northwest. Today in Salem, the House Revenue Committee is meeting to consider changes to the state’s Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC). At issue is the increasing cost of the program in a t...
BlueOregon - Wed 11:43 a.m. - 6 clicks
Willamette Week article about community activists and their varying levels of effectiveness. Willamette Week blurb about the Made in Oregon sign probably not being relighted until the summer. Willamette Week article about the deal to bring Major League Soccer to......
Commissioner Randy Leonard - Wed 10:46 a.m. - 6 clicks
Want to do something good for our local environment in the great outdoors? Join the Multnomah County Green Team for the next Volunteer Cleanup Day of the Green Team's Adopt-A-Road site! The Green Team is a sponsor of a segment of roadway in East Multnomah County, Marine Drive between Interlachen Lane and 207th. Cleanups last about two hours. We usually meet for lunch afterwards. ...
Commissioner Jeff Cogen - Wed 10:46 a.m. - 10 clicks
There's been a lot of talk in the run-up to the special election and in its aftermath about whether Oregon and its legislative leaders are "business-friendly". I've had some fascinating conversations with advocates and legislators in recent days about what term means - not just in theory, but also in practice. Let's start by stipulating a few things: Businesses, large and small, are the primary em...
BlueOregon - Wed 10:23 a.m. - 6 clicks
Multnomah County Health Department was featured in a series of videos, Public Health in Action, produced by the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation. According to the foundation, “under the leadership of Lillian Shirley, the department has persevered amid severe financial constraints by capitalizing upon technology and staff capabilities and finding new ways to help people before they get sick in ...
Commissioner Jeff Cogen - Wed 9:48 a.m. - 6 clicks
Reform Proponents March and Rally at Office of Congressman DeFazio in Eugene Eugene, Ore --Today, CAUSA, Oregon's Immigrant Rights Coalition and immigration reform supporters gathered at the district office of Congressman Peter DeFazio in Eugene They called on the Congressman to support the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2009 and to join on as a co-sponso...
CAUSA:blog - Tue 8:10 p.m. - 8 clicks
From Kaia Sand and Michael Munk: My ongoing Remember to Wave poetry walk is now out as a book from the good people at Tinfish Press . This poetry/essay/mixed media collection is locally based (investigating the political history of Portland Expo Center--internment of Japanese Americans in 1942, the Vanport flood in 1948--as well as present day goings-on such as trade shows, Rose City Roller Derb...
Willamette Reds - Tue 5:20 p.m. - 9 clicks
The Portland Water Bureau received a Aa1 bond rating from Moody's for its recent revenue bond issuance. The Aa1 rating is among the highest of any water agency in the United States, as only a dozen or so have achieved......
Commissioner Randy Leonard - Tue 4:22 p.m. - 5 clicks
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon and the Interfaith Project on Homeless Children and Families invite you to a day of activities on Feb. 12 at the Oregon State Capitol to help draw attention to the growing number of homeless families statewide......
Chuck Currie - Tue 4:01 p.m. - 4 clicks
State Rep. Ron Maurer (R-Grants Pass) has announced his intention to run against Susan Castillo, the state Superintendent of Public Instruction. The O's Betsy Hammond reports: With the election less than four months away, Maurer is the only candidate who has said he will run against Castillo. After ousting a scandal-damaged incumbent in 2002, Castillo faced only token opposition, from an opponent ...
BlueOregon - Tue 3:49 p.m. - 4 clicks
As Portland teachers approach two years without a contract, Portland Jobs with Justice is calling on parents to join the fight for a fair resolution. Come find out how you can help. 6-7 p.m. tonight , February 4 PAT office, 345 NE 8th Ave. Dinner and child care provided RSVP to Margaret, 503-236-5573 or margaret@jwjpdx.org ...
PPS Equity - Tue 10:41 a.m. - 6 clicks
Oregon Women Lead Sponsors Two February Workshops for Salem Area Pro Choice Women to become Successful Political Candidates How to Run for Office--for women who want to get elected & those who want to help Two Saturdays February 6, & 20, 2010 10 am- 2 pm at Salem's New YWCA Presenters: Michelle Stranger Hunter, Executive Director,Pro-Choice Oregon; Laura Taylor, Deputy Director, Pro-Choice O...
Willamette Reds - Tue 10:41 a.m. - 6 clicks
A Sea Change-Documentary DATE: Feb 11 ORGANIZATION: Salem Progressive Film Series MORE INFO: www.salemprogressivefilms.net DESCRIPTION: Salem Progressive Film Series-Second Thursday documentary- A Sea Change A Sea Change documents how the pH balance of the oceans has changed dramatically since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution: a 30% increase in acidification. The film presents in a ...
Willamette Reds - Tue 10:41 a.m. - 6 clicks
Join us today at noon for a March and Rally at the district office of U.S. Congressman Peter DeFazio in Eugene. We will call on the Congressman to support the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2009 and to join on as a co-sponsor of the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP) (HR 4321). WHAT: March and Ra...
CAUSA:blog - Tue 9:23 a.m. - 6 clicks
All Multnomah County libraries, Library Administration and The Title Wave Bookstore will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15, for Presidents Day. Library locations and normal operating hours are available here, at www.multcolib.org/hours . ...
Commissioner Jeff Cogen - Tue 9:00 a.m. - 2 clicks
The Oregon Environmental Council would like you to support SB 1059 . The bill (PDF) would direct the Departments of Transportation and Land Conservation and Development to develop land use and transportation "scenarios" to reduce greenhouse gases and create administrative rules to direct the six major metropolitan areas in the state to create plans to meet State greenhouse gas goals. Thi...
Portland Transport - Feb 2 - 10 clicks
Stereotypes: we're all prone to them. The worst kind are unknown to us, prejudices that aren't obvious because they seem so reasonable. I was looking for a place to park my Burgman scooter in downtown Salem yesterday. Heading for the......
Hines Sight - Feb 1 - 11 clicks
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could decide where your tax money went? If you support Oregon's wildlife, you’re in luck…for now....
Oregon WildBlog - Feb 1 - 2 clicks
Senate Majority Leader Richard Devlin and Senate President Peter Courtney join with House leaders to share session priorities House Majority Leader Mary Nolan, and Speaker of the House Dave Hunt joined together this afternoon to discuss their caucus’ agendas for the February 2010 session. Shared priorities include focusing on creating jobs to get Oregon’s economy [...]...
Oregon Senate Democrats - Feb 1 - 2 clicks
Make Portland Fire & Rescue's blog part of your daily routine! The Fire Blog is filled with interesting stories, statistics, and insights about Portland Fire and Rescue, in addition to news releases about every noteworthy call responded to by the......
Commissioner Randy Leonard - Feb 1 - 6 clicks
Saturday night's Winterhawks game was not only a blast, it was a huge success that will directly impact Oregon's environmental legacy. The Winterhawks used the game--which was Mascot Night--to raise money for the Oregon Conservation Network , a coaltion of nearly 50 leading enviro groups around the state which work together to pa...
OLCV Blog - Feb 1 - 4 clicks
January 29, 2010 CONTACT: Molly Woon (503) 986-1074 molly.woon@state.or.us Senate Democrats prepare to move legislation expanding aid to unemployed Senate committee will hold hearing Monday, move bill on Wednesday. SALEM – This coming Monday, on the opening day of the February session, the Senate Commerce and Workforce Development Committee will hold an informational hearing on exten...
Benton County Democrats - Feb 1 - 4 clicks
"PUT OREGON BACK TO WORK RALLY" on Wednesday, February 10 at 12:00pm. Event: PUT OREGON BACK TO WORK RALLY--"TIRED OF BEING UNEMPLOYED?" What: Rally Start Time: Wednesday, February 10 at 12:00pm End Time: Wednesday, February 10 at 1:00pm Where: JOIN US AT THE CAPITOL, FRONT STEPS Thank you! ...
Willamette Reds - Feb 1 - 3 clicks
This week, approximately 8,000 Multnomah County parents will receive letters stating that their children must be immunized or will not be admitted to school on the school exclusion date of February 17, 2010. The number of this year’s letters is slightly more than sent in 2009 due to adding the Hepatitis A vaccine requirement for first graders and the Tdap (pertussis booster) for eighth graders. ...
Commissioner Jeff Cogen - Feb 1 - 5 clicks
And the progressives, the "liberals," the "intelligentsia," the "digerati" sit, to quote CBS's Bob Scheiffer out of context, "like a dog watching television. [They] saw the lights and images, but did not seem to comprehend their meaning or see any link to reality." ...
His Vorpal Sword - Feb 1 - 9 clicks
by: Toby Van Fleet A story in Saturday's Salem Statesman Journal lays out environmental priorities for Oregon's special legislative session, which started today and last only four short weeks. ...
OLCV Blog - Feb 1 - 3 clicks
