TriMet Fare Increases
Increases in TriMet fares take effect September first—that’s Monday. Details are available on TriMet’s website, but to sum it up: All-Zone fare is up 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for youth, while...
View ArticleSchool’s In!
Portland Public Schools is officially in session as of today, Wednesday September 3rd. Many high schools have Freshmen come in Wednesday, while older students come in the next day, Thursday the 4th....
View ArticleLinus Pauling Memorial Lectures
It’s that time again! The Institute for Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (ISEPP) and sponsors are bringing a variety of influential and interesting scientists and philosophers to the Arlene...
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Nader Protesters
Riding the bus home today, I was surprised to see a row of people waving Nader/Gonzalez signs right in front of the Obama and Merkley campaign office.A group of Nader supporters in front of the...
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Lost Dog… Door?
Someone with a lost dog wanted a big sign. And apparently had a door lying around. I saw this at the corner of 52nd and Division and found it rather humorous. It’s a lost dog sign painted on a complete...
View ArticleRobotics Competition at OMSI Saturday Oct. 25th
This Saturday, October 5th, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in the OMSI main auditorium there will be a FIRST Robotics Competition scrimmage. 15 teams from area high schools will be competing with 120 pound...
View ArticleThe Arrival of the Tree
This Friday, November 14th, the enormous tree (donated by Stimson Lumber) will arrive at Pioneer Courthouse Square. The tree will follow a parade route, complete with Santa Claus, seasonal music, and...
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Snow (And what it means)
It’s on everyone’s mind right now: Snow has come to Portland. Snow in the Colonial Heights neighborhood. The National Weather Service tells us there’s up to an inch of accumulation, and it’s only...
View ArticleWhite Christmas
In a highly unusual event for Portland, it appears that most of us are going to have a white Christmas this year. There’s still a good amount of snow on the ground, and there may be more tomorrow....
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