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Comics for Christnew

Evangelicals are speaking in bubbles -- and fighting God's war on pop culture.

Portland Phoenix | Deirdre Fulton | 10-11-2007 | Religion

Tags: religion

Hoopleville: The Main Issue With ...new

... Blimp Towing

Portland Phoenix | David Kish | 10-11-2007 | Cartoons

Tags: cartoons

The Billionaire's Educational Experiment in Oaklandnew

Meet Eli Broad, a Southern California billionaire who uses his cash and connections to groom Oakland school administrators and keep the district under state control.

East Bay Express | Robert Gammon | 10-11-2007 | Education

Tags: Education

A Misdirected Missivenew

A Mercury News reporter's public tirade blaming Oakland mayor Ron Dellums for the city's crime problem raises questions of ethics and basic fairness.

East Bay Express | Robert Gammon | 10-11-2007 | Media

Tags: media

Raising Chickens in Your Own Back Yardnew

It may seem like a daunting task, especially in a city environment, but some Boise residents find keeping chickens a low-maintenance, highly rewarding project.

Boise Weekly | Kelly Lynae Robinson | 10-11-2007 | Animal Issues

Tags: animal issues

Idaho GOP Ready to Move On While Larry Craig Stays Putnew

Lt. Gov. Jim Risch was considered the leading candidate to fill the Senator's seat if he resigned -- and now he's officially running for Craig's seat in next year's election.

Boise Weekly | Deanna Darr | 10-11-2007 | Politics

Tags: Craig, Larry

California Inventor Introduces Organic Plant Controlnew

Getting pesticides out of the plant-control arsenal can be a thorny business, but Cameron Colson thinks his "Hydro Mechanical Obliteration" (HMO) machine is the answer.

Metro Silicon Valley | Vrinda Normand | 10-11-2007 | Environment

Tags: environment

ENDA Endrun Enrages Transgendered Communitynew

Attempt to slice "T" from LGBT workplace protections bill lands lawmakers and lobbyists in hot water.

San Antonio Current | Greg Harman | 10-11-2007 | LGBT

Tags: gay & lesbian issues

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