AltWeeklies Wire
Occupy Portland: WTF Happened Sunday Night?new
Assessing the eviction attempt at Occupy Portland.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
11-14-2011 |
#OCCUPY
Tags: #OCCUPY, Occupy Portland
Occupy Portland Upbeat About Arrestsnew
Twelve hours after this morning's 27 arrests at Occupy Portland in the Pearl District, organizers are upbeat about how the civil disobedience went down.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
10-31-2011 |
#OCCUPY
The Last Summer of Mass Destructionnew
After 50 years, Oregon is almost done incinerating its cache of WMDs, one by one.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
08-31-2011 |
War
Questioning the Questionersnew
Feds Investigate Portland Police—But Miss Crucial Input
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
08-15-2011 |
Crime & Justice
How to Opt Out of Phonebooks, Credit Card Offers and More ... Forevernew
Shouting at some hapless customer service agent isn't my style, I just want to quit these "services" (or, really, have them quit me). But wriggling out of their grip means jumping tricky, bureaucratic hurdles. Here's a handy guide on how to quit a few of my least favorite things.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
04-07-2011 |
Culture
Violent Truthnew
What's wrong with Oregon that domestic violence is on the rise?
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
11-05-2010 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Domestic Violence
State of Choicenew
Christian-backed crisis pregnancy centers outnumber pro-choice clinics in Oregon. Is that so bad?
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
09-02-2010 |
Sex
Tags: NARAL
A 22-Year-Old Southeast Portlander Vanished on His Bike Two Weeks Agonew
Tyler Brady was last seen riding home on his fixed-gear bike, a black frame and white handlebar Schwinn, on the night of February 17. A friend says the bar Tube had turned him away for being too drunk.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
03-11-2010 |
Crime & Justice
A Portland Street Changes its Name to César E. Chávez Blvd., After a Fightnew
The city's effort to rename a major street after the activist and farm worker crumbled in 2007 after a push to rename Interstate Avenue spurred allegations of racism against opponents. The rename process kicked off for a second time last winter, this time with a professional consultant and a new street.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
02-04-2010 |
Transportation
Tags: César E. Chávez, Portland
New Year, New Laws! Six New Laws for Oregonnew
LUCKILY, New Year's resolutions aren't legally binding. But the new Oregon laws covering everything from TVs to tenant's rights that went into effect on January 1 are, so listen up or pay the price.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
01-07-2010 |
Policy Issues
Portland's LGBT Mormons Explain Who They Are, What They Wantnew
Jason Giles, leader of the Portland chapter of LGBT Mormon group Affirmation, says Portland's gay Mormon community is more robust, cohesive, and visible than in similar cities like San Francisco.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
12-17-2009 |
LGBT
Money, Environmental and Political Worries Halt Big Bridgenew
AFTER YEARS OF steamrolling steadily in the same direction, the controversial Columbia River Crossing (CRC) plan has hit gridlock as leaders of the I-5 bridge replacement project clearly split last Friday.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
12-10-2009 |
Transportation
Prostitution Report: Jail Doesn't Worknew
The key to cleaning up prostitution in Portland isn't making more arrests or slapping streetwalkers with steeper fines.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
12-07-2009 |
Sex
Want to Kill Someone in Oregon? Use Your Carnew
Without strict punishments and tough enforcement of dangerous driving, lawyers and alternative transportation advocates say that even fatal traffic crimes often fall through the cracks of the state's justice system.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
11-13-2009 |
Transportation
Oregon's Filthy Secret: It is Fueled by 40 Percent Dirty Coalnew
While Portland's high-profile green innovations are helping the city's image become synonymous with sustainability (see: condo developers topping their downtown towers with wind turbines) the city runs on a dirty secret. Forty percent of Portland's energy comes from a very un-green source.
The Portland Mercury |
Sarah Mirk |
10-29-2009 |
Environment
