AltWeeklies Wire
A New Lifeline for Iraqi Interpretersnew
An army captain's new nonprofit foundation pressures the U.S. government to do more for Iraqi interpreters who have worked with Americans in the war-torn nation.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
11-07-2007 |
War
Portland Public Schools Emulates Wal-Martnew
For one month of nearly full-time work as a cafeteria worker, Erin Fox earned $379 -- the equivalent of roughly $5 an hour.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
10-31-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Reading, Writing, Revolversnew
What a Medford teacher wanting to bring her gun to class could mean for Portland public schools.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
10-10-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Crafty Bitches: The Antidote to the Mythical Soccer Momnew
In Portland, where "do it yourself" is almost a religion, you'll find pro-feminist, anti-consumerist ideals in many crafters. Those with small children can even work at home and find customers without ever setting foot outside.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
10-03-2007 |
Culture
Does the Kid Have ADD or Psychic Powers?new
Psychologists say 16-year-old Brian Scibetta has ADD -- New Age spiritualists say he's an Indigo Child with psychic powers.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
08-22-2007 |
Science
High School YouTube Fight Dies Downnew
The media storm over a Jefferson High YouTube video appears to have blown over now that students are fighting the charges.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
07-30-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
'Sicko' And The Senatornew
Michael Moore and Sen. Ron Wyden want to fix a broken system -- who's got the right plan?
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
07-12-2007 |
Politics
Grapes of Cashnew
Lewis & Clark College owns thousands of acres in Eastern Oregon. If you think that's odd, read what the school might do with them.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
07-05-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Portland's Urban Indiansnew
By most measures, the Native American experience in Portland stinks.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
06-21-2007 |
Race & Class
Tags: race relations
Soldiers of Fortunenew
The U.S. Army still wants 84-year-old Nestor Perala.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
05-16-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Portland's Chop Shop: Immigrant Food Processorsnew
In a town that cares about food and human rights, we find a hidden world of illegal immigrants.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
05-02-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
War Tax Resistancenew
Your money is paying for a bloody war -- theirs isn't.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
04-11-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Financial Flashback from Iraqnew
An Oregon guardsman faces a $4,000 bill for missing gear.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
03-28-2007 |
War
Tags: war in iraq, National Guard
Taking a 'Paige' from the Bush Administrationnew
Portland Public Schools agreed to pay $4,000 to a local writer to pen good-news articles and place them in regional and national publications.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
03-22-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Justicia Deferrednew
Rebecca Roth, charged in connection with an international Ponzi scheme, has spent 13 months in a Mexican prison.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
03-15-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
