Portland News

Going to the city is disorienting for me, typically Bill drives and we don’t stay long but I had to spend 24 hours in Portland by myself for a conference at PSU. PSU is an urban campus and I noticed the students are quite a bit different than what I see at OSU: Eye liner and cigs baby. After the conference on Wednesday I walked to Nordstrom for the half yearly sale (bonus!) and then over to Powell’s books (a must stop in Portland). I had dinner by myself at an upscale tavern. I was the only pers

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Pretending to be a city person

Man charged following October police chase Shelby Star, NC - 1 hour ago … charged earlier this week with larceny of a motor vehicle and flee to elude arrest after police say he stole a U-Haul and led authorities on a chase . … County break-ins drop following multi-agency investigation Shelby Star all 2 news articles

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Man charged following October police chase - Shelby Star

Read more Berlusconi refuses to apologize for Obama racial slur Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 11/07/2008 - 21:34. Barack Obama Italy United States Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Friday refused to apologise for calling US president-elect Barack Obama “sun-tanned.” » Read more 123456789…next ›last » BusinessSci-TechSports Yahoo shares plunge after another Microsoft rejection Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 11/07/2008 - 22:22. Business Technology U

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The Pistons are in New Jersey tonight, and it’s supposed to be a big deal. Who knew everyone would get so excited about Jarvis Hayes vs. Walter Herrmann? [1] Oh, yeah, that Allen Iverson guy is playing, too. As a prologue to tonight’s game, I’m turning to kevin s. to add a bit of historical context. — MW _________ By Kevin Sawyer My father loved him some Adrian Dantley. He would teach me Dantley-style post-up moves in our driveway. He was the original stutter-stepper. When my dad went into t

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Iverson’s debut, and putting the trade in context

I am so stoked Heather has a write up on line with Photo District News. Its so cool to be included in a prestigious publication like PDN!  In our November Client Meeting we profiled Nemo Design, a Portland, Oregon-based agency that specializes in youth culture and action sports, and counts Nike and Hewlett Packard among it’s clients. Here we speak with Heather Hanrahan, the woman behind StudioNemo, the full-service studio and production company that generates images for Nemo Design and other

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Heather Hanrahan - Interview in Photo District News

Once upon a time, a site called The Black Table had a regular feature entitled Waxing Off, in which women gathered in an online roundtable to discuss issues of the day, and also to make fun of Will Leitch’s shoes. And so we got to thinking: With so many great female sports bloggers out there, why not import the idea here? It’s just crazy enough to work. So behold: The latest edition of Deadspin’s Waxing Off. We found five terrific female writers who were willing to pen short pieces on this week

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Masking Tape, An Inebriated Friend, And The Shocking Discovery Of Boyfriend Internet Porn [Waxing Off]

airline consortium, which allow users to download phrasebooks, audio city guides and restaurant and hotel recommendations to their smartphones or laptops. Each station has advice on 28 destinations in Asia, Europe, South America and the …

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Travel News: Luxury Hotel Rooms on Sale

NBA ref Scott Foster breaks silence NBA ref Scott Foster breaks silence good article from www.si.com HOUSTON — Over the last 16 months NBA referee Scott Foster has been poked and prodded by government and independent agencies to determine the nature of his relationship with Tim Donaghy, the disgraced former official who is serving 15 months in a Florida prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and transmitting wagering information across state lines. Foster, 41, has been crucified by th

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Many guests who travel to a new city think of a cab or a car rental as the only way to travel from the airport to their hotel , but in lush, green Portland , there are better - and more economical - options. By utilizing the TriMet MAX …

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Embassy Suites offers Portland MAX riders a discount

Not sure why Portland, OR and Spokane, WA have been available for a year while Seattle had to sit ad wait but finally our day has come! … This is a great tool for researching real estate….

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Streetview Available In Seattle!