Tasers Across the United States: Watch Your Asses in the Windy City
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about Portland's recent audit examining how—and how often—our city's police officers use their Tasers. And while my story aired some of the questions that...
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Blazers vs. Suns - Hot Live Blog Action
Live from the Rose Garden as the Portland Trail Blazers host the Phoenix Suns. Today, December 7th, is a date which will live in infamy: Andre Miller's consecutive games played streak is coming to an...
View ArticleOn The First Day Of Cataclysm ...
My brain is screaming for sleep, so I'm gonna keep this short. World of Warcraft: Cataclysm went live today. A review will be appearing in an imminent issue of the ink and paper version of The...
View ArticleMayor, Chief Respond to Concerns About Promotion of Officer Who Shot Raymond...
Outrage continues to bubble over Police Chief Mike Reese's decision to promote Leo Besner—the officer who shot and killed Raymond Gwerder five years ago while Gwerder was on the phone with a hostage...
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Good Morning, News!
Obama's top financial aide David Axelrod explains why his boss isn't the sell-out everyone thinks he is. Elizabeth Edwards, married to Senator John Edwards, passed away yesterday after a six-year-long...
View ArticleTonight in Music: Leonard Cohen, The Posies, Bill Frisell, and more
LEONARD COHEN (Rose Garden, 1 Center Ct) Read our article on Leonard Cohen. THE POSIES, BRENDAN BENSON, AQUEDUCT (Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie) It's a little bit surprising that the Posies'...
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"What is Islam?" Class Pulled at Lane Community College
kval.com On Monday, Lane Community College (LCC) in Eugene canceled a winter term, non-credit course called "What is Islam?" that was designed and to be taught by community member Barry Sommer. In a...
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Trade Your Blood For Ice Cream
viaFinally, my veins will run with cookie dough! This Saturday, the Ben and Jerry's on SE 36th and Hawthorne is teaming up with the Red Cross to host a "Pints for Pints event": they'll give a free...
View ArticleChristmas Music Countdown: Day 2
Today's Christmas song comes from way back in 1951. It's "Suzy Snowflake" and the original animated short that was later created to go with it! Chicago's WGN-TV still shows this short annually and who...
View ArticleChristmas Music Countdown: Day 2
Today's Christmas song comes from way back in 1951. It's "Suzy Snowflake" and the original animated short that was later created to go with it! Chicago's WGN-TV still shows this short annually and who...
View ArticleSL Letter of the Day: Just Walk Away
I am an 20-year-old female college student dating a 23-year-old guy. I am a kinkster/fetishist and have varied interests and enjoy participating in the fetish community. I met my boyfriend at a kink...
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Flame Wars Are Good?
Tangerine Press The Internet already knows that spewing hate into conversations will make them last longer—mostly with more hate. However, we never really knew it scientifically. Not to worry though,...
View ArticleStupid, Stupid Baby
You may think the following video—which depicts a toddler unsuccessfully trying to drink from a garden hose—is "adorable." However, how adorable will this person be in 17 years when he's doing a keg...
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That Other Thing You Have to Worry About
If the holiday season is all about finding a balance between its joys and stresses, don't overlook your health in the equation. While the summertime makes it easy for evening jogs and bike commuting,...
View ArticleVote for Beaverton's New Slogan!
Monday night, Beaverton announced it was rebranding. It's no longer Beaverton. It's Beaverton: The Best of Oregon! Boo. Commenters suggested about 50 better slogans, vote for the best! The winner gets...
View ArticleInto the Woods Goes into the Home of Guantanamo Baywatch
Into the Woods' series "Feels Like Home" continues with this peek into the SE Portland home of Guantanamo Baywatch, shot during the recent cold spell. They've got the band and a few other people...
View ArticleWoodburn Bombers Guilty on All Counts
Just minutes ago, the jury in the Woodburn bank bombing case found father and son Bruce and Joshua Turnidge guilty on all counts of their aggravated murder charges. The 2008 bombing killed two police...
View ArticleWhat Is There Left to Say About John Lennon's Death?
This being a music blog, it seems necessary to bring up the fact that John Lennon was assassinated 30 years ago. But I honestly don't have much to say about it. What can you say about Lennon that...
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Conflict Kitchen
Just when you thought theme restaurants couldn’t get more subversive than the Hard Rock Café (mozzarella sticks and Freddy Mercury’s pants? I don’t know guys. . .), Pittsburgh ups the ante. Conflict...
View ArticleWhat Is There Left to Say About John Lennon's Death?
This being a sometimes music-related music blog, it seems necessary to bring up the fact that John Lennon was assassinated 30 years ago. But I honestly don't have much to say about it. What can you...
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