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Concert in Sellwood Riverfront Park this Monday evening: Casey Neill & the Norway Rats

Oregonlive.com Sellwood — July 29, 2010

The summer concert series at Sellwood Riverfront Park concludes this Monday evening (August 2) with a show by Casey Neill & the Norway Rats. »

DC sniper claims co-conspirators, more shootings

The Columbian Stories — July 29, 2010

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Convicted DC snipers Lee Boyd Malvo and John Allen Muhammad were supposed to have had help carrying out their deadly attacks, and they may have been involved in more shootings than authorities suspected. »

MLB asks San Jose to wait on A's ballot measure

The Columbian Stories — July 28, 2010

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Major League Baseball is asking San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed to hold off on putting a measure on the ballot for an Oakland Athletics ballpark. »

Movie in Sellwood Park this Sunday night: Avatar

Oregonlive.com Sellwood — July 28, 2010

Portland Parks & Recreation is hosting an outdoor movie night in Sellwood Park this Sunday, August 1. »

[pdx] Thunderstorm Debris Over The Rose City

The Zehnkatzen Times — July 27, 2010

2478.My The Wife™ generally thinks I waste time and energy with Twitter, but paying attention to the Twitter stream pays off, I tell you what.Earlier tonight, as I was doing some tech editing, I noticed my backyard was bathed in a beautiful salmon/ochr... »

Livin' in the Blurbs: Bibles, Bombay and Bikes

Good Stuff Nw — July 27, 2010

With all the hoopla over locavores, 100-mile diets and plowing up lawns to make gardens, you'd think that eating local was a brand new idea. But since the mid-80s author Janie Hibler has made a career writing about the goodness that comes from the Nort... »

Oregon's first High School Cyclocross Series off and running

Bikeportland.org - Front Page — July 27, 2010

Coming soon to Oregon high schools!(Photo © J. Maus) The Oregon Bicycle Racing Racing Association (OBRA) has announced details of the first-ever High School Cyclocross race series. The new series will consist of five races and will be run under the exi... »

Weekend Idea: Sundae in the Park at Sellwood Park

Oregonlive.com Sellwood — July 27, 2010

It's time again for the annual Sundae in the Park event taking place this Sunday at Sellwood Park (Oh, I get it! Sundae/Sunday). In addition to the 50-cent ice cream cones and sundaes, live entertainment begins at noon. Following is a full schedule of ... »

Trains and bridges

Portland Architecture — July 26, 2010

Downtown Portland at SW Third and Washington (image courtesy Cafe Unknown) There may not be many buildings going up during the Great Recession, but transit is, well, moving along. Anna Griffin's Saturday Oregonian column looked at streetcar investment ... »

Sellwood Bridge

The Oregon Economics Blog — July 26, 2010

The Sellwood Bridge, which I cross to commence my commute to Corvallis, is now in the next phase of planning and looking for input. Above is the steel deck arch alternative which is my preferred bridge type. I think it is not nearly as ugly as the box ... »