AltWeeklies Wire
They Watch Your Grandparents ... Who's Watching Them?new
While for-profit long-term care providers are one of the most politically powerful groups in Oregon, the state's senior citizens enjoy far weaker protections than in many other states.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
02-21-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Dump Lucknew
Why is Oregon letting its largest waste hauler toss 7,500 tons of glass into a landfill instead of recycling it?
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
02-07-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Spin Citynew
The revolving door stays ajar for Oregon's ex-bureaucrats.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
01-18-2007 |
Politics
Tom's Painnew
Charter reform poses a major test for Portland Mayor Tom Potter midway through his term.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
01-04-2007 |
Politics
The Nigerian Connectionnew
The tale of an African government insider, a PGE exec and a shopping bag full of cash.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
12-20-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Producernew
Portland General Electric manipulated the record to try to raise our electricity rates.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
12-07-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Blazers Gazersnew
The Oregonian's odd attempt to bring in an outside ref to examine its coverage of the Blazers.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
11-08-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Hoop Schemesnew
Charges of a $4 million scam by one man rock Oregon's elite hoops world.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
11-08-2006 |
Sports
Tags: sports & fitness
Uncorking The Wine Marketnew
The Oregon liguor board loses a potentially 'huge' verdict, but wine drinkers may win.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
11-01-2006 |
Food+Drink
Correspondents Coursenew
The Oregonian faces a federal lawsuit from two former writers.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
10-25-2006 |
Media
Tags: media
Magic Kingdomnew
Why does the tram matter less to Portland's future than subsidized waterfront condos for millionaires?
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
09-21-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Red Dawnnew
Forget about blue Oregon: The Republicans are taking over.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
07-12-2006 |
Politics
Money Machinenew
Is your doctor sending you for an MRI because you need one -- or because he needs the cash?
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
06-07-2006 |
Science
Spillover Effectnew
A Washington court decision may ultimately lead to lower beer and wine prices in Oregon.
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
05-17-2006 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Palace Coup?new
Oregon House Speaker Karen Minnis' Republican troops are "getting restless."
Willamette Week |
Nigel Jaquiss |
05-10-2006 |
Politics
