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Wes Anderson Lets Loose with 'The Darjeeling Limited'new

With a scant wire frame of a plot, writer/director Wes Anderson is content to let the plot's details slip into a blurry haze, focusing on the tone and the spirit of the film more than its specifics.

The Portland Mercury | Erik Henriksen | 10-11-2007 | Reviews

Tags: The Darjeeling Limited, Wes Anderson

Making Portland's Fake Dirty Bomb Attack Even Fakier!new

While there will undoubtedly be plenty of over-emotive community theater actors on hand, moaning about their fake radioactive burns ... that's exactly what our local officials are expecting. Therefore it's up to you to diverge from the script and give our high-caliber public servants the test they deserve. Here are a few suggestions.

The Portland Mercury | Wm. Steven Humphrey | 10-11-2007 | Comedy

Tags: humor & satire

Free Wifi for Portland May Be Kaputnew

MetroFi, the company that has the contract to bring free WiFi to 95 percent of the city, isn't planning to expand beyond its current downtown service area.

The Portland Mercury | Scott Moore | 10-11-2007 | Tech

Tags: computers & technology

Portland Learns from San Fran's Sweat-Free Mistakesnew

Commissioner Sam Adams' office is taking the approach that involving suppliers in drafting the city's anti-sweatshop policy will lead to a less adversarial relationship between the city and the industry -- unlike in San Francisco.

The Portland Mercury | Scott Moore | 09-06-2007 | Business & Labor

Tags: business & labor

Remembering James Chassenew

Protests mark the one-year anniversary of the schizophrenic's controversial death at the hands of Portland police. Chasse was repeatedly beaten and Tasered, then carted off to jail in a squad car, instead of to the hospital.

The Portland Mercury | Matt Davis | 09-06-2007 | Crime & Justice

Tags: crime & justice

Gloves Come Off in Oregon Senate Racenew

Democratic candidates Jeff Merkley and Steve Novick go toe-to-toe in the effort to replace Republican Gordon Smith.

The Portland Mercury | Scott Moore | 09-06-2007 | Politics

Tags: 2008 downballot elections

Premature Evacuationnew

Sit-lie comes early for Portland rent-a-cops.

The Portland Mercury | Matt Davis | 09-06-2007 | Crime & Justice

Tags: crime & justice

FBI to Interview Victim of Jail Beatingnew

Forty-year-old Michael Evans was allegedly assaulted by Multnomah County Sheriff's deputies, who were later joined by Portland Police Bureau officers -- FBI agents are scheduled to interview him this week.

The Portland Mercury | Matt Davis | 08-31-2007 | Crime & Justice

Tags: crime & justice