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Jefferson Smith explains why he wants to be 'governor' at a mayoral forum: Portland City Hall roundup
Oregon Local News
Feb 01Smith also argued for a centralized city number to guide residents to government services. The problem? It already exists. »
Demonstrators gathered overnight at City Hall
Portland News
Feb 01Demonstrators said they want to support the homeless encampment under Portland's Chinatown gate, which has clashed with city leaders in recent months. »
Bonamici sounds campaign-like themes in claiming win over Cornilles
Portland News
Feb 01Bonamici didn't break any new ground in her brief, 10-minute address at the Ecotrust Building in Portland's Pearl District, but the campaign-like themes she touched on still delighted a boisterous crowd of supporters. »
PCC, PSU renew ‘streamlined’ co-admission agreement
The Portland TribuneNews
Feb 01Portland Community College and Portland State University have renewed a streamlined co-admission agreement that makes it easier for students to take classes at both institutions, live in PSU residence halls and complete their degrees, officials say. Th... »
Free Portland Music Series: Wednesdays, February 2012 | “Sack Lunch” Concerts @ The Old Church
Pdx Pipeline
Jan 31The “Sack Lunch” concert series continues at The Old Church this February in downtown Portland. The concerts take place every Wednesday from noon-1PM. Built in the 1880s, it’s one of the most interesting venues in town and all concerts are free! FREE M... »
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Truffle-licious Eugene Weekend
Good Stuff Nw
Feb 06When the folks at Travel Lane County asked if I'd be interested in coming down to the Oregon Truffle Festival to forage for the elusive Oregon white truffle, I answered as fast as I could hit the "reply" button on my mail program and type "Yes, please!... »
Nine open legislative seats in 2012 so far
Blueoregon
Feb 06Last week, Rep. Terry Beyer (D-Springfield) announced that she wouldn't seek re-election. The district, HD-12, was more-or-less unchanged in redistricting. Rep. Beyer immediately endorsed a successor - John Lively, who served as mayor of Springfield fr... »
Noticing SW Portland: Motels 97201
Everyone's Blog PostsPortlandneighborhood's 'Net
Feb 04(Reposted from my blog, noticingswportland.wordpress.com. Read the original post here.) There are places I pass by every day on my way to somewhere else. They are part of the landscape that I see on such a routine basis that I hardly notice them. A goo... »
This time, they may win a Puke-itzer
Jack Bog's Blog
Feb 01Call us crazy, but we have a theory: Willamette Week really, really doesn't want Eileen Brady to be the next mayor of Portland. We're not sure why that is, but whatever the motive, the Wednesday wonders are pounding on Brady relentlessly, pausing only ... »
The Specialty Store
Blog Town, Pdx
Feb 01The Sticks & Stones-led The Specialty Store is finally poised for its big official debut. This Saturday (6:-10 pm) at the shop (524 NW 23rd), peruse lines like New York's Pvblic, Chicago's Designer Drugs, and Portland's Harding & Wilson over celebrator... »