AltWeeklies Wire
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
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
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
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
Kaer-Less Whispernew
Union says mayor's cop-firing is political.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
08-31-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Welcome To PDX, Ira Glassnew
Anti-gay church hosts lefty radio star.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy J. Ruiz |
08-31-2007 |
LGBT
Tags: gay & lesbian issues
