Mixed Recycling: Thumbs Up?
Wednesday May 28, 2008
Starting this month, recycling in the city of Portland is a little bit different. The tag line of the new program is "Sort Less. Recycle More!" Aside from glass, ... Read More
In Bloom: Roses
Monday May 26, 2008
If you've been wandering around the city at all lately, you may have been tempted to stop and smell all the roses in bloom. The last week of May/first week ... Read More
Free Bike Maps
Monday May 26, 2008
The ridiculous price of fuel makes biking even more appealing these days, but if you're not an experienced rider, you'll want to take note: despite the fact that Portland is ... Read More
Memorial Day Weekend in Portland
Thursday May 22, 2008
Whether you have a three-day weekend or not, it's still a good time to enjoy some of Portland's Memorial Day festivities. Considering that the weather will most likely be a ... Read More
Obama Rally Coverage
Monday May 19, 2008
An estimated 75,000 folks showed up to see and hear Barack Obama in Portland this past weekend at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. If you didn't catch it, or just want ... Read More
Three More Portland Restaurants: Gone!
Friday May 16, 2008
The Portland restaurant scene just shrank a bit with the closing of three spots:
Mark Lindsay's Rock N Roll Cafe
4160 N.E. Sandy Blvd
D.F.
1139 NW 11th Ave
Taqueria Nueve
28 NE 28th ... Read More
Did You Get Your Ballot?
Monday May 12, 2008
Ballots for the May 20th Primary Election were mailed on Friday, May 2nd. If you didn't receive a ballot, call 503-988-3720 to verify your voter registration status. If you moved ... Read More
Voting Guides In Review
Thursday May 8, 2008
Your ballot is waiting and it's a big one! Now, it's time to make some crucial decisions. Luckily, our local papers have created easy-to-use voting guides to help us choose ... Read More
Best of Portland: Cast Your Vote
Wednesday May 7, 2008
I look forward to the Willamette Week's Best of Portland issue every year, and now's the times to get your .02 in. If you like, take a few minutes and ... Read More
Bower's Bakery is No More
Monday May 5, 2008
One of the first places I ever ate in Portland remained one of my favorites: Bower's Bakery on SE Hawthorne Boulevard. When I wanted to indulge, I'd head there on ... Read More
The Candidates at Your Door
Sunday May 4, 2008
As soon as I heard about the "Do Not Call" and "Do Not Mail" lists, I signed up for them and told everyone I know about them. I not only ... Read More
Billy Idol Tickets
Thursday May 1, 2008
The McMenamins Edgefield announced that rock icon Billy Idol will be playing their lovely outdoor venue this summer. The show is Monday, June 30, 2008 and tickets go on sale ... Read More