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If you're a hippie, you've no doubt heard about the Greener Homes and Gardens Expo that's happening this weekend at the Expo Center: It's a "community-inspired event focused on renewable remodeling, do-it-yourself home and garden projects, and alternative energy/fuels." In other words, it sounds like it'll [...]
There's been a girl playing on the basketball teams for years. She's incredibly good. She's 12-years-old, and can more than hold her own against the boys -- dropping three-pointers and sometimes scoring 30 points or more. Apparently, somebody noticed that she's - well, a girl. And in this age [...]
Days like today, I feel so superior to most of my fellow Oregonians. I grew up in central California, where for much of the year a temperature under 100 degrees is considered a cool day.
So here I am on May 16 in Salem, Oregon – enjoying a record breaking heat [...]
After ducking and weaving and with ballots already in the mail, Mike Erickson finally takes a courageous stand against allegations that he helped to conceive a child and then paid to have it aborted. 
He acknowledged dating a woman named Tawnya for "a couple [...]
Fine, I admit it. I'm the TV guy, and I never, ever watch Oprah. So can someone PLEASE explain to me why these women are going crazy?no. Not just crazy, they're are going fucking batshit crazy when Oprah says the words "favorite things." SERIOUSLY! I have not seen this kind [...]
Are you the sort of person who likes movies? Are you the sort of person who likes free movies? Well, here you go: Here at the Mercury offices (605 NE 21st, Suite 200), passes for early screenings of the funny-looking The Foot Fist Way and the not-so-funny-looking You Don't Mess [...]
So, my post regarding increased protests against venues that serve foie gras has been generating some interesting comments:
personally I choose not to frequent restaurants that serve it. i see it more and more and get really bummed out. I suppose it would be more effective if I told the [...]
Techvibes has released the latest version of its Portland Start-up Index, with an interesting pair of debuts. Portland-based Platial has been added to the list, debuting at #12. What makes this interesting is that Platial-owned Frappr also debuted this month—at [...]
Look, I love cats. I do. I have two of my own and I think they are amazing creatures. I talk to them, take pictures of them, cuddle with them. Oooh, sorry, that was starting to sound creepy. But no matter how creepy I get with my cats, I will [...]
Sen. Gordon Smith has inserted himself in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary over the past couple of weeks, spending half a million dollars on ads attacking the candidates. read more »
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The Decemberists are playing a free show this Sunday at The Bowl at Waterfront Park.
They'll be opening up for some guy I've never heard of who is from Chicago (I bet he knows Jim O'Rourke or Albini) and probably on a major label or [...]
By Sybil Ackerman of Portland, Oregon. Sybil is one of Oregon's leading environmental advocates.
I know Jeff’s work first hand and he will do amazing things as our next US Senator. My passion is environmental conservation. Every once in a while I find someone who can translate my passion for this [...]
? Have you seen the trailer from Joss Whedon's new fall show Dollhouse, yet? Here it is, starring Faith, that lady from Rushmore, and Helo from BSG. Ooh, and the bad guy from Serenity.
? According to the WSJ, if ratings don't pick up for the CW, it could [...]
Yes, studies are underway to determine the effects of Global Warming on the state, and South Florida water managers are taking notice: they've decided to conduct a year long study themselves to determine the extent of the threat to the state. Why, if the prognostications of the Reverend AlGore [...]
This is a true story.
Last Saturday evening, a friend and I were walking through Old Town, when a gentleman passed us by. He was carrying a jar of peanut butter and merrily eating the contents with his fingers.
Then, he grew visibly distressed. "A spoon!" he shouted as he hurried into [...]
“Before dropping out of the presidential race, John Edwards secured a private commitment from Barack Obama … that [he’d] undertake a poverty tour during the general election as the Democratic nominee,” reports TPM Election Central. “An actual poverty tour … would be a specific, protracted undertaking, possibly with Edwards [...]
I’m kicking myself for missing today’s groundbreaking of the new Shaver Green affordable housing project on MLK Boulevard. The project is expected to receive a LEED Gold certification, which is impressive considering the budget. I’m anxious to know how the project will be integrated into the character of the neighborhood. [...]
Apparently this adorable house cat didn't get the Mercury's memo that today is Casual Cat Friday. He was too busy hanging out with his ne'er-do-well friend, the World's Angriest Cat.
At the unofficial Lane County Bus Project blog, Rose Wilde reflects on going canvassing for County Commission candidate Rob Handy.
Lane County is on the verge of financial crisis, yet the voters’ rejection of any attempt at new taxes in spite of our extremely low tax base speaks a fundamental truth [...]
Once again, watch the trend line. Rasmussen Reports has a fresh poll out today on the Washington governor’s race, but what’s useful is how it compares to earlier results.
In late February, Rasmussen had Democratic incumbent Chris Gregoire at 46% and Republican challenger Dino Rossi at 47% - essentially a [...]
Sen. Barack Obama’s national campaign manager, David Plouffe, spoke about the campaign’s plans in Oregon and other battleground states on a conference call with reporters. read more »
[...]From the Washington Post:
The Fix by Chris Cillizza
Oregon: State House Speaker Jeff Merkley has been one of the most disappointing candidates so far this cycle. Recruited into the race by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Merkley has struggled to transition from state legislative politics to a U.S. Senate [...]
By Rob Milesnick of Portland, Oregon. Rob is a candidate for Multnomah County Commission, District 3. More information at RobForCounty.org
The Multnomah County Commissioner races haven’t received a lot of publicity this year, and are less glamorous than other races on the ballot this primary. Still, Multnomah County manages the [...]
What’s in your shopping cart? What combination of products do you happen to have there? To what uses might it be put? And who’s watching you while you’re shopping? If these sound like questions bent toward paranoia, you probably haven’t read today’s Washington Supreme Court [...]
