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'McSweeney's 24': Gorgeous, As Alwaysnew
One half of the new McSweeney's consists entirely of a tribute to the postmodern master of short fiction, the late, great Donald Barthelme, with recollections by friends, colleagues, and admirers such as George Saunders, Ann Beattie, Robert Coover, and Lawrence Weschler.
The Portland Mercury |
Chas Bowie |
11-01-2007 |
Fiction
Portlanders Bus to Seattle for Anti-War Demonew
Very few people in their mid-20s or 30s came out to protest -- and several of those who did acknowledged that their cynicism and hopelessness was cemented by the failure of the huge, ultimately futile demonstrations that happened before the war.
The Portland Mercury |
Jennifer Furniss |
11-01-2007 |
War
Grad Students Challenge Intelligent Designnew
Barbara Shaw and other graduate students are calling on the Library of Congress to re-classify intelligent design books into sections other than the science section.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy J. Ruiz |
11-01-2007 |
Books
Tags: design, intelligent
Pot Petitions to Hit Portlandnew
Petition sheets have been quietly circulating around the city by volunteers hoping to convince registered voters to support a plan that will decriminalize less than an ounce of marijuana.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
11-01-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Portland's Most Dangerous Intersections for Bikesnew
And what can be done about them.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
11-01-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
The Parson Red Heads: Once More With Feelingnew
Lead Red Head Evan Way takes a few moments to discuss the band leaving Oregon and why they are not a cult.
The Portland Mercury |
Ezra Ace Caraeff |
10-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: King Giraffe, The Parson Red Heads
Caribou Whisks Listeners Off to Andorranew
While the record that would eventually be named Andorra was recorded by Dan Snaith alone in the modest confines of his London apartment, the music suggested a sense of grandeur more in line with the "forgotten, romantic mountain land, untouched by time" he expected to find in the tiny country.
The Portland Mercury |
John Motley |
10-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Gone with Windnew
Portland starts from scratch on green energy.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
10-18-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Crowded Courthousenew
Four anti-cop claims in one day.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
10-18-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Duck and Covernew
Portland responds to an unnatural disaster.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
10-18-2007 |
Disasters
Tags: disasters
Overlooking Overlooknew
Complaint filed over interstate meeting.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy J. Ruiz |
10-18-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Death in the Public Interestnew
Media wants you to see Chasse files.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
10-18-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Start Seeing Bikesnew
After cyclist's death, activists and Portland aim for safety.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
10-18-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Preparing for Oregon's Two New Gay Rights Lawsnew
The laws outlawing discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity and creating domestic partnerships for same-sex couples are no longer in limbo, and will go into effect on January 1.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy J. Ruiz |
10-18-2007 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
Cadence Weapon: The Next Great Canadian Hip-hop Hopenew
The last was either the elastic-but-average K-OS or the embarrassingly famous Snow, depending on whom you ask.
The Portland Mercury |
Tristan Staddon |
10-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Cadence Weapon, Breaking Kayfabe
