In recent years, we’ve seen a number of wannabe Rick Rubins try to grab a hold of an iconic artist from the past – someone whose career had stagnated commercially and creatively – and helping bring them back into the spotlight with an updated sound and a few well-chosen covers. The ...
Let's all take a short trip back in time to February 17th, 2009 when Clint posted the RMLS report for January 2009. At that point, home prices had fallen 17.2% from their peak in August 2007.
Year over year from January 2008-2009, home prices fell 10.7% in ...
There is very little that bugs me about my husband, Hockey God. (Yes, he claims he’s on sabbatical.) (”There’s no crying in baseball!” — Tom Hanks in “A League of Their Own”) (Yeah, whatever, Mr. I’m-So-Busy, Mr. Sabbatical.)
Anyway. He rocks. He’s a great cook, father, lover ...
Home / Portland, OR. I’ve spent the first part of this year slowly reading John Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost. I first read Paradise Lost when I was in college and remember enjoying it then, but it has been even better the second time around. I had forgotten how ...
Life is more interesting because of things like this. The surreal name of this restaurant was an amusing mystery in Southeast Portland until the Portland Tribune tracked down exactly how this strip mall restaurant on SE Powell Blvd got its strange moniker.
Portland Area Humanism Meetup
New! PAHM joins the Humanists of Greater Portland for another Humanist Discussion with an open format. For a monthly humanist discussion on issues affecting the freethought community, we want to hear your point of view. http://photos3.meetup... You are invited to participate with the Open ...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 from 6–8pm
322 nw 6th ave, suite 200
Portland , Oregon 97209
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EcoTuesday is a structured networking event for sustainable business leaders that takes place on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
This month's speaker: Kevin Pile, he is a leading ...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 from 8am–4:30pm
Who should attend?
This is the ideal workshop for the experienced managers looking to quickly improve or refresh their management skills and ensure their effectiveness managing people. Participants should have at least two full years of management ...
'Caprica'
As gayness becomes increasingly familiar in our lives, so it is reflected on the small screen. And despite that the American TV-watching population was most likely watching one of the straightest (well, if you don’t account for subtext) television events yesterday, there were most definitely some queer weekend ...
read more at qPDX - Queer news, views and events for Portland
Open houses provide opportunities to review design progress, learn about potential impacts. More
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 from 8am–4:30pm
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This is the ideal workshop for new managers who need to quickly learn management skills and fully transition into their role managing people.Workshop Content (one day):
Management self-assessment
• Identify ...
This year's Worst Day of the Year (Bike) Ride happens on Sunday, February 14, also known as Valentines Day. Last year, more than 2000 people participated! Riders can choose from two routes: an 18-miles Urban Tour or a 40-mile Challenge Loop to Hillsboro. Costumes are encouraged! Proceeds from the ...
“The combined estimated direct and indirect costs of losses attributable to cell phone use while driving on City business = $283,554 to $1,039,698 annually.”
— From a City risk assessment report on the use of cell phones while driving
The City of Portland is taking Oregon’s new cell ...
Did you know that Pix Patisserie is giving away a pair of diamond stud earrings at each of their locations this Valentines Day? To win, head to Pix on the morning of February 14 and pick up a single chocolate gift box. If you get a box, chances are 1 ...
Here’s the news that caught our eye this week:
- The ballooning recall of Toyota models with sticky accellerators has cast light on the reluctance with which the auto industry responds to safety issues.
- While many of our Portland readers were at City Hall to rally and attend the new ...
Pretty quiet day at practice today.
New Starting Line Up
As expected for awhile now, Nate McMillan is publicly entertaining the notion of a starting lineup shuffle.
We're looking at it. We'll look at it tomorrow. We're looking at everything. Where we are, we want to finish ...
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 from 7–8:30pm
PIE: Portland Incubator Experiment
1227 NW Davis Street
Portland , OR 97209
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Despite missing December and January, February's PDX Django meeting looks like a great one. We have one short and one medium talk scheduled -- if ...
Mark your calendars for February 26th, when we’ll be at Salt, Fire & Time (Portland’s first and only Community Supported Kitchen) for a dinner prepared by Tressa Yellig. We’ve been admirers of Tressa’s work from afar, and it’s an honor to kick off her “Community Feast ...
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Her guitar gently weeps, and her violin smiles sad melodies across strata of music. Sleight jazz hides under waves of a present guiding bassline, often times running from wisps and whistles to climbing a wall built of organ pipes, distorted amps, and ...
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From our partners at Oregon Symphony
Announcing our Valentine’s Crazy Deal for Storm Large’s Crazy Love concert debut with the Oregon Symphony.
See Storm at her sexiest and sassiest with this fantastic package offer.
Feb. 13, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Brimming with treats ...
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I am selling both of my Ridley X-Night frame sets as a pair.
52cm size. Max saddle height range: 75cm (center of bb to top of saddle) or lower (you can re-cut the seat mast).
Custom paint: Matte carbon finish with sky blue and white accents.
In excellent condition, limited ...
Carnage awaits at the Chariot Wars event.
(Photo © J. Maus)
This year’s Mini Bike Winter is shaping up to be one of the best ever.
The event — which tries to capture the fun and creative culture of Portland’s beloved Zoobomb community — features parties, competitions, and this year, even ...
I'd like to thank everyone for continuing to visit the blog despite my lack of posts. I've received a few emails from people regarding my health. I'm in great shape! I caught mono about 18 months ago and it knocked me off my feet for a few ...
It's getting more and more common to see the words "Except Bicycles" on traffic signs around Portland:
And these are turning up in a few places as well - hopefully we'll see more of them!
Hello Dear Readers,
Last night I went to Rontoms. It was a tough choice, as I also wanted to go Valentine's pretty badly as well. But it was one of my friend's birthday and the debut of his band called Yours. I am glad I went to that ...
If there’s one thing people in Portland love to do, it’s muck with technology. Sometimes, that mucking results in something interesting. Sometimes, that something interesting has enough potential that it could become a full-fledged company. But then there’s difficult transitional period. How do you find co-founders? How ...
It's true we'll never be big believers in vegan "cheese." You know, the velveeta-like pizza and quesadilla goop? Its mostly oil and flavored science to help it "melt." We'll take a splash of good olive oil and freshly ground spices over that any day, thank you very ...
Volunteers from the Oregon Trail Chapter are responding to a house fire in Gresham in the 800 blocks of Powell Blvd. 1 adult will receive assistance with lodging, food and clothing.
I was at Nemo Friday night watching gold sprints that were part of the Bridgetown Hustle festivities when the question was posed to me: "Are gold sprints really racing?" I argued that yes they are racing...but this flow chart seems to have answerd the question without doubt.
Not to ...
There’s been an uptick in performance as a visual art strategy in Portland recently along with some healthy chocolate-in-my-peanut-butter/peanut-butter-in-my-chocolate overlap between performance and visual art spaces. During December is Action Art at Rocksbox Fine Art, among the handful of visual artists who did performance pieces were Sean Joseph ...
Mayor Adams and Donny Adair with Black History Month Proclamation
City of Portland Black History Month Events for the Week of February 8-February 12
As part of National Black History Month, the City of Portland is proud to celebrate with a full calendar of lectures, films, performances, a college and ...
The average American uses about 40 pounds of toxic cleaning products every year. Interested in making your own green cleaners at home and want to learn how? Detoxify your home and save money by making non-toxic cleaners for kitchen and bath. Participants will leave with lots of tips and techniques ...
“The plan calls for spending approximately $600 million to…”
— From a story published today by the Portland Tribune
The myth that the City of Portland’s Bicycle Plan for 2030 comes with a $600 million price tag continues to spread among various media outlets, despite the fact that the plan ...
Last week happened. I think. I had a sinus headache on Saturday that made everything from earlier in the week seem vague and hard-to-remember, so I’m stuck looking for pictorial evidence.
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This is a sketch I made on my ...
Superintendent Carole Smith on Monday, Feb. 8, is presenting a resolution asking the Portland School Board to endorse the rationale for High School System Design, core principles and design elements. After further community input and discussion, the board plans to vote on the resolution March 8.
Forget birthday gifts — a Portland Public Schools seventh-grader requests donations to Mercy Corps instead. A few miles away, a student sits in a school hall each morning collecting contributions. With quickness and creativity, these and hundreds of other students, staff members and families from across the school district are supporting ...
NORTH PORTLAND, Ore. (Feb. 8, 2010) - When the winds of the Civil Rights Era blew through Oregon in the 1960s - as they did all over the United States - the man in the eye of the storm during those turbulent times was the Rev. John H. Jackson. From his pulpit at ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (Feb. 8, 2010) - As the economy flounders, more and more students are turning to Portland Community College.
Core full-time credit enrollment (FTE) at Portland Community College gained 20.3 percent in this term compared to winter term last year. It's the 10th consecutive term of growth for ...
In our new study, Leveraging the Mobile Web, we discuss the relevance of the mobile web.
With a leap in American users of over 14% from 2008-2009 it is undeniable that mobile is the way of the future.
In the study we examined our process for creating and launching three ...
Beginning February 8 and ending February 21, the Portland Police Bureau is participating in the tri-annual safety belt enforcement campaign, "Three-Flags," also referred to as the "Click it or ticket" campaign. The primary function of the month-long campaign is to raise awareness and compliance with safety belt laws in Oregon ...
After the game last night, I was trawling the internets and came across an amazing site, AdLand, which has Super Bowl commercials from selected years going back to 1969. I found myself immediately scoping out the old beer ads, mostly just nostalgically. But as I watched them, I started to ...
On Saturday, June 5, at the Alice Awards & Auction, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance will honor people who have made a contribution to bicycling in communities around Oregon.
Has an individual, business, government agency or community group you know provided inspiration to cyclists, made biking safer or easier, or helped make ...
And I am feeling the 1960’s right now so watch these choice videos.
I don’t have a lot of history with Tom Jones. But the man has a decent pair of pipes. “She’s a lady” is more my style but I could not find a decent video ...
The Bicycle Plan for 2030 will be coming back to City Council for a vote this Thursday, February 11 at 3:00 p.m.
At a packed council meeting on Thursday, February 4, City Council had the opportunity to hear different perspectives on the Bicycle Plan for 2030. The vote ...
Ashland, Oregon's Caldera Brewing has added a new dimension to their craft beer repertoire, a line-up of seasonal craft brews soon to hit shelves for distribution...in bottles.
The scene at Mt. Tabor during the
2008 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic.
(Photo © J. Maus)
The Mt. Hood Cycling Classic, a major, multi-stage road race that draws top professional athletes from all over the country, is set to return to Portland in 2010.
The six-stage race will begin with a ...
The 2010 NASL/USL1 (aka USSF Division II) schedule has finally been released. Find below the Portland Timbers matches for 2010, and start planning your Spring, Summer, and Fall!
[I'll make it pretty later!]
Date Time Opponent Score
04/17/2010 07:00 PM Rochester Rhinos
04/22/2010 ...
After 75 idea submissions, and long, hard toil to narrow the field down to the 20 talks we can fit on stage, we’re proud to present you with the 20 amazing talks that will be burning your mind at Ignite Portland 8 on March 3:
We’ll be there…
will you?
and because we know lots of people are not so much into the sweeties day…
We’re hosting a Valentine party February 12th where all proceeds will go to Doctors Without Borders. Buy gifts for your friends and loved ones (or yourself!) knowing that ...
Stop the presses. Tom Haberstroh of Hoop Data just blew up the internet. Here's the coolest and prettiest new tool to hit the NBA blogosphere in ... ever. Make sure you have Internet Explorer 9 to get it to work. So sweet.
Here's what you might have missed on ...
This winter has seen a decline in active protesters outside of Portland's last fur store at the same time as an increase in seasonal shopping for fur coats. This past week however brought the spirit of resistance back to life for me as I saw many friends and comrades ...
Jonnie manages the service department of the bike shop with mild mannered confidence and extensive bike knowledge. He is our resident Jack of all t...
Melanie Pullen, "Phones"
The Linfield Gallery presents Fashion and Fiction, guest curated by Todd Johnson. The exhibition examines "the intersection of contemporary staged or constructed photography and the relationship with strategies and theories of traditional fashion photography...which has a long, rich history of creating fictitious imagery with luxuriously decadent ...
Planning ahead has never been a strength in this family. Great ideas usually arrive a day late and a dollar short. But not so this year with valentines! We stumbled upon a cute and easy Reduce/Reuse idea for home-made valentines cards thanks to the Martha Steward Living magazine that ...
Dust off your Lederhosen, starch up your Dirndl and join the happy folk in Mount Angel for three fun days of celebration in honor of the WURST!
Wurstfest: A Celebration of German Sausage (pdf) returns to Mount Angel for a second year.
Wurstfest was dreamed up last year by the ...
Much like New Years, Valentines Day has long been one of those holidays that comes with great expectations, but very often can fall short of what you know it could be. Knowing that, Posies Cafe and our florist, Solabee Flowers, have joined forces to make this Valentines Day as lovely ...
Clare and the Reasons – All The Wine
www.clareandthereasons.com
Great video from Brooklyn-based group Clare and the Reasons. They will be at Mississippi Studios on February 10th with Van Dyke Parks. You can also download their mp3 of “That’s All” here.
Related from PDX Pipeline:
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Celebrate Valentine's Day outdoors while supporting the Community Cycling Center at the 2010 Worst Day of the Year Ride! The Worst Day of the Ye...
Now that I'm a relatively experienced mama, I've lost the anguish felt the first time a child under my care ever stared and pointed at someone who looked differently: whether because of darker skin, an obvious physical disability, or other not-typical appearance. I've learned to respond with ...
I didn't expect to have comments about the Super Bowl, but three things really jumped out and compel me to comment.
1. Excessive sexism. It seemed like every other ad had a vicious anti-woman subtext. There seemed to be two variants, the likes of which I haven't seen ...
Jennifer Laycock will be speaking about “Social Media Strategy” at SearchFest 2010, which will take place on March 9th at the Governor Hotel in Portland, Oregon. Tickets are available now. To purchase, please click the following link.
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Episode 224 – Topics include lingerie indifference, cellphones for the homeless, ross island vomit, bald cops, and a new local movie hack becomes a new local radio hack
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Martin Macias Jr., an independent media reporter from Chicago travelling
to cover the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver BC, has been rejected by
Canadian border agents and held without outside contact for at least 7
hours (as of 9pm) today.
Macias arrived in Vancouver from Chicago (via Minneapolis) on a ...
It’s time for a new site theme! It’s time for a new site theme! Lyza.com in the coming weeks will be focusing on a new area: the heavens. Astronomy, astrology, planets and phenomena. I have a few ideas for topics up my sleeve, but now is the ...
It is the time of year to begin harvesting in the wild. Spring tonic plants are available due to our warm winter weather. Also, plants used for basketry and fiber are available. Go out in the woods and connect!
here a number of native plants that are very important to ...
Nate Sandford will be speaking about “Landing Page Testing” at SearchFest 2010, which will take place on March 9th at the Governor Hotel in Portland, Oregon. Tickets are available now. To purchase, please click the following link.
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Coca-Cola "Hard Times"
Creative Directors: Hal Curtis, Sheena Brady
Senior Agency Producer: Matt Hunnicutt
Account Supervisor: Ryan Peterson
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NW 23rd is closed in both directions for three weeks:
As we process the Portland Plan background reports, one of the most fascinating in my opinion is the Economic Opportunities Analysis – Alternative Choices (PDF).
It sets up a series of choices about where we plan for jobs in the next 25 years.
As background, Portland has about 40% of the ...
In the end, we were left with a whole lot of oysters. After all, this party for my stepmother Christie in her Lake Washington-side home in Renton, Wash., came with its own oyster shucker, who at the end of the night fastidiously packaged all of the leftovers for us: kumamotos ...
THE THREE BEST NEW RESTAURANTS OF 2009 ARE:
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the number of vacant properties for sale in the U.S. has climbed from 1.99 million to 2.09 million.
That made me wonder: what percentage of homes for sale in Portland are vacant? The number is high, I think, 39 percent ...
Not long ago, we went to Lincoln on N Williams in our quest to try every poutine dish served in Portland. At the end of our successful meal, we had a curious little beverage they called 44 Cordial. It was sweet, but not too sweet. It was orangy but not ...
Location: NE Alberta and 23rd
The Story:
It was a dark and damp night in Portland and I was up on Alberta for a meeting when that craving for some food hit me. As I was leaving the meeting, I mentioned I would wander down the street to check out ...
This is a quick shout-out to let everyone know that the EARTH FIRST! Organizers' Conference and Winter Rendezvous is still happening next week in Santa Barbara.
All are invited, but people with skills are especially needed to come down and help make this party a reality.
PLEASE COME TO THIS ...
I felt that that Portland home loss to the Lakers Saturday night — after nine straight wins here over the defending champs — seemed to really send some Trail Blazer fans over the edge. Now I realize for a lot of Blazer fans a Laker loss is traumatic, but be reasonable.
That ...
Why wait until Tuesday? Celebrate Mardi Gras on Historic Mississippi Avenue, Saturday, February 13.
Join us Saturday February 13 for a day filled with family fun and celebrating Mardi Gras! There will be mask making, and bike decorating at the Q Center with face painting and balloon artists. Then you ...
Forrester has recently made a decision to limit blogging activities by analysts to Forrester branded blogs for any topics related to their research coverage area. Forrester analysts can continue to blog about vacations or other personal topics on their own blogs, but they will only be able to blog on ...
Here’s a story about the playwright Horton Foote, told by his daughter Daisy Foote and reprinted in the program for Profile Theatre’s new production of his play The Carpetbagger’s Children, which opened Saturday night:
A few years ago a playwright friend and I were having dinner with ...
In Friday's State of the City address, Mayor Adams outlined several interesting ideas for transporation:
A Streetcar in Lents
Portland was a streetcar city and it shall return to being a streetcar city. And by "city," I mean citywide.
The Mayor showed a visual simulation of a streetcar on ...
Hey all. I was hoping to have my post on local producers Northe'n Lights up by now. But rather than rushing it, I thought I'd take my time and get it right.
But in the meantime, here's some local hip-hop I personally recorded @ the PDX-POP NOW! Fest ...
The City of Portland has an iPhone application that lets you report potholes, graffiti or other issues. You can include a photo and/or a GPS or map location.
I don't think I've seen an official announcement, so I suspect this is a beta or soft launch.
More photos » Sam Forencich - NBAE/Getty Images
Losing time in his prime to a lockout would be a sad eventuality. But he may have to take less money over the course of his career to avoid it.
One of the hot topics around the virtual water cooler ...
I am finishing up the build kit for the first frame from Ruckus Components. It is a 57 cm cross frame for myself. Erik fromPDWrefers to it as the Gumby-1 and I decided to go with it.
All the carbon fiber was hand spun from single-strand raw filament ...
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