Portland Oregon

Ten Cities, Ten Projects

Rob Bennett | Posted 05.25.2012

Rob Bennett

Even with the economy struggling to rebound and cities facing unprecedented pressure to do more with less, this year is shaping up to be a busy one for the green cities movement. And the timing couldn't be better.

'Green News Report' - May 15, 2012

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.15.2012

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Ominous s...

Can There Be Transparency in Politics? Jefferson Smith Runs for Mayor of Portland

Toni Nagy | Posted 05.14.2012

Toni Nagy

Recently I was introduced to Jefferson Smith, an inspired, young elected official, who's now running for mayor of Portland, Ore., and aims to embody the future of what politics should be.

Lynne Peeples

Pacific Northwest Coal Exports Could 'Poison' People From Wyoming To China, Warn Opponents

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 05.11.2012

"Black lung. Asthma. Cancer. Emphysema" -- masks marked with conditions often attributed to coal were scattered among the faces of a Portland, Ore., c...

'Green News Report' - May 10, 2012

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.10.2012

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: The deepe...

WATCH: The Best Of Portland In Time-Lapse

Posted 04.25.2012

A cool new time-lapse video of Portland, Oregon produced at the invitation of TEDx shows off many of the city's culinary, cultural and outdoor attract...

Entrée Does Not Mean Main Course!

Meg Hemphill | Posted 04.10.2012

Meg Hemphill

When did it become okay to call a main course an entrée? You don't need to be a French speaker to translate the word -- it means entrance, as in entry into a meal. But for some reason, chefs are calling main courses entrées.

10 Things We Love About Portland, Oregon (PHOTOS)

George Hobica | Posted 05.16.2012

George Hobica

You want to know what's even more fun than watching Fred Armisen make jokes about Portland, Oregon on your television? Tuning into the actual city itself!

Arbitrator: District Teachers Overworked, Underpaid

Posted 04.05.2012

Portland Public Schools officials overstepped in forcing district teachers to take on more classes and students, and owe affected educators a total $1...

Shooting to Kill

The Daily Princetonian | Posted 04.02.2012

The Daily Princetonian

Disregarding the importance of race is tantamount to disregarding the important of emotions. We cannot change -- at least not with great speed or conviction -- our visceral response to race.

Opera Singer Found Shot On Oregon Interstate

AP | Posted 03.30.2012

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Police say they don't know much about how or why a 29-year-old opera singer and church choir director was shot multiple times in a c...

Celebrating Democracy Portlandia Style

Richelle DeVoe | Posted 05.29.2012

Richelle DeVoe

Democracy is our oldest and most sacred of national institutions but you wouldn't necessarily know it. Consider how little time we spend actually ack...

PHOTOS: 10 Best American Cities For Cycling

ShermansTravel | Posted 05.25.2012

ShermansTravel

Pedaling through a major U.S. city is not just the province of daredevil bike messengers. With warmer weather and rising gas prices, there's never been a better time to hop on a bicycle.

Pardon My French: Our Heroine's Adventure Continues

Katie Beck | Posted 05.13.2012

Katie Beck

As he is setting off to cover conflicts in the Middle East, I am packing my bags to return to Nice just in time for the warmth of spring.

FAST, THEN FURIOUS: Driver Gets 3 Speeding Tickets In 1 Hour For $2000 In Fines

AP | Posted 03.09.2012

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Traffic officers along Interstate 84 in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge say a lead-footed driver was in such a hurry to make a court d...

Pardon My French: Our Heroine Gets Lost In Portland

Katie Beck | Posted 03.15.2012

Katie Beck

It's not Provence, but the view from Northwest is pretty nice.

So Much For Nuggets' Perfect Start

AP | By ANNE M. PETERSON | Posted 12.30.2011

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Wesley Matthews had 25 points, including five 3-pointers in the second half, and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Denver Nugg...

DJ Jonathan Toubin In Critical Condition After Cab Drives Into His Hotel Room

Posted 12.09.2011

Jonathan Toubin is in critical condition after being run over by a cab in Portland, Oregon on Thursday. The New York City based DJ was staying in t...

J. L. Greene

Car Service Cartels Use Regulation to Crush Competitors

HuffingtonPost.com | J. L. Greene | Posted 12.07.2011

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-- In June 2010 the Nashville Metropolitan City Council passed legislation raising the city's minimum fee for limo and sedan rentals, ...

Stunning Time-Lapse From Oregon

Anna Brones | Posted 01.31.2012

Anna Brones

The video is a composite of time-lapses, giving us an intimate look at the day and night sky in some of the most remote places in this western state known for its natural resources and beauty.

Cities Can "Move Our Money" and "Keep it Local"

Jefferson Smith | Posted 01.04.2012

Jefferson Smith

As thousands and thousands protest Wall Street and 99% of Americans face a challenging economy, many of us have been asking ourselves, "What locally can we do to help?"

Suspect Falls Through Ceiling Into Police Custody

Posted 01.01.2012

In the Pacific Northwest, when it rains, it pours -- including criminals. Police say that a man hiding from them in an attic fell through the ceil...

LA's Mural Moratorium -- More Art! Less Red Tape!

Gregory Linton | Posted 12.26.2011

Gregory Linton

Los Angeles made a name for itself as the mural capital of the world between 1986-2002, when murals were encouraged and celebrated in the city. But in 2002 the city instituted a city-wide moratorium on murals.

Mars Hill Church: Instead Of Harassing Worshippers, Try Civility

Harris Zafar | Posted 12.26.2011

Harris Zafar

If all of us protested each theological disagreement we have, there would be hundreds of protests every day. This is not the way to handle disagreements, as it will lead to chaos and societal disturbance.

WATCH: Maria Bamford Is Book Vlogger

Posted 12.14.2011

If you've ever picked up a Bible and thought, "Uh, why don't you edit? Galatians, you don't even need that," you may have a lot in common with Maria B...