AltWeeklies Wire
Union Workers Push a Boycott of Their Own Hotelnew
A majority of the unionized Portland Hilton workers voted to support a boycott of their downtown hotel employer after bargaining without reaching agreement on a new contract.
Willamette Week |
Don McIntosh |
01-09-2008 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Reading, Writing and Religion in Portland Public Schoolsnew
At least eight religious groups rent Portland Public Schools facilities on a weekly basis, bringing in nearly $170,000 annually for the district.
Willamette Week |
Don McIntosh |
07-12-2007 |
Education
Tags: Education
Holy Alliance! Conservative Churches + Liberal Pols?new
At evangelist Luis Palau's suggestion, conservative Christian pastors at rapidly growing suburban mega-churches may join with liberal Portland Mayor Tom Potter and Commissioner Erik Sten to fight homelessness.
Willamette Week |
Don McIntosh |
06-21-2007 |
Politics
Minor Parties Fight for Fusionnew
Two minor parties challenge a 100-year Democratic-Republican duopoly in Oregon politics.
Willamette Week |
Don McIntosh |
06-06-2007 |
Politics
Kerry Publicizes New Book on the Environmentnew
From the 2004 presidential campaign to Portland's Bagdad Theater for John and Teresa.
Willamette Week |
Don McIntosh |
04-04-2007 |
Nonfiction
Party Onnew
The new Working Families Party promises to shake up Oregon's elections.
Willamette Week |
Don McIntosh |
07-19-2006 |
Politics
Schools' 'Broad' Agendanew
The role of the Broad Foundation, an organization devoted to making schools more businesslike, in Portland schools alarms teachers and some parents.
Willamette Week |
Don McIntosh |
05-03-2006 |
Education
Tags: Education
