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Almost Live: Spurs vs. Blazers
Everyone I know seems to be panicking about the Blazers. My roommates are freaking out. My best friend was screaming “fire...
BY Michael Mannheimer    Friday 7:21 PM   1
Elizabeth Lambert vs. LeGarrette Blount
You decide. College soccer player Elizabeth Lambert or Oregon’s LeGarrette...
BY Hank Stern    Friday 4:16 PM   0
WW’s Kruger Coverage Makes the Police Union Newsletter
Our story last month about Portland Police Capt. Mark Kruger’s history of wearing Nazi memorabilia received a mention in...
BY James Pitkin    Friday 4:00 PM   1
NYT Splashes Big Ink on Recent Rogue of the Week
A couple of weeks ago, WW chose Michael Ruppert —an author and conspiracy theorist whose topic interests include “peak...
BY Nigel Jaquiss    Friday 3:10 PM   0
A Screaming Deal: Part Two
For those who missed it, here’s the original story on the October surplus sale at Portland Public Schools.
BY Beth Slovic    Friday 2:27 PM   0
Al Gore, John Kitzhaber and Not-So-Ancient History
Yesterday, I wrote how former Vice President Al Gore will do a fund-raiser in Oregon for Bill Bradbury, who’s running in...
BY Hank Stern    Friday 11:47 AM   0
Ed Garren Files for Saltzman’s Seat
Ed Garren, a family therapist who in 2008 ran unsuccessfully for former Commisioner Erik Sten’s seat, is gearing up for...
BY Beth Slovic    Thursday 5:02 PM   0
Al Gore To Campaign in Oregon For Bill Bradbury
Bill Bradbury, who’s running in the 2010 Democratic primary for governor, has gotten a party heavyweight in his corner for...
BY Hank Stern    Thursday 4:58 PM   5
Ballet + folk + beer = Uprising.
Don’t have any plans tonight? You ought to get over to Mississippi Studios and see Uprising, a short performance that a...
BY Kelly Clarke    Thursday 4:44 PM   0
Trashed @ 35 opening party tonight at Backspace.
People do weird things with their copies of Willamette Week. We were so intrigued by the photos a local artist named Klutch sent...
BY Kelly Clarke    Thursday 3:16 PM   0
As The Crappy Weather Arrives, Portland Shelters Make Room for More Homeless
At the same time that the heavy wind and rain roll in to Portland, Multnomah County is announcing this year’s plan to...
BY Jonathan Crowl    Thursday 2:44 PM   0
Two Races, Four Candidates: A New Filing for the MultCo Sheriff Primary
Shortly after Lt. Dan Staton was sworn in as interim sheriff this morning, a fourth candidate filed to run for sheriff in the...
BY James Pitkin    Thursday 1:27 PM   1
DA’s Office Declines to Charge MultCo Chief Deputy Over Training Manual
Multnomah County prosecutors announced today they will not pursue criminal charges against Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Tim...
BY James Pitkin    Thursday 12:49 PM   3
One Notable Difference in How Chief Sizer Handled the Chasse and Kaer Cases (Updated with Sizer No-Comment)
Portland Police Chief Rosie Sizer has signed a letter of proposed discipline for the cops who arrested James Chasse Jr., despite...
BY James Pitkin    Thursday 11:07 AM   4
Oregon Ducks Fans Turn Up In Some Intriguing Places
This photo got forwarded to me by my brother-in-law from Seattle. And while neither of us knows when or where it was taken,...
BY Hank Stern    Thursday 9:18 AM   4
A Surprise Entry for the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Race
In a surprise move, Multnomah County Undersheriff Tom Slyter today filed (PDF) to run for sheriff in the May 2010 primary. The...
BY James Pitkin    Wednesday 4:48 PM   2
Updated with photos/links. Get Baked: The Sugar Cube is back starting Thursday.
Updated Friday, Nov. 6: Okay, taste-tested and approved. Aside from all the pre-opening hoopla, it’s clear that the Sugar...
BY Kelly Clarke    Wednesday 2:00 PM   0

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Portland Cello Project: Night of the Juggalos (Detroit, MI)
“HAPPY F&#*IN’ HALLOWEEN, JUGGALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOS!!!!!” This low, bellowing voice was the greeting of a big bald dude in...
BY Local Cut    Friday 5:22 PM   0
DEVO: Totally Worth a Drive to Seattle!
This Sunday and Monday, DEVO is performing two of its most beloved albums at Seattle’s intimate Moore Theater. The first night,...
BY Nathan Carson    Friday 2:37 PM   0
R.I.P., Celilo’s Kipp Crawford (Updated)
UPDATED 2 PM: Celilo frontman Sloan Martin had this to add about his fallen bandmate: Kipp was, and wherever he is now, an...
BY Casey Jarman    Thursday 12:16 PM   3
Live Review: Glass Candy in Rome (with Photos)
Damn, localcut has gone international! First our ex-intern Jenny reported on the Swn Festival in Cardiff, Wales, and now our...
BY Mark Stock    Wednesday 5:30 PM   1
New Pierced Arrows Record in 2010
Fred and Toody Cole have been making music together for a long time. The legendary Oregon couple are the linchpin of...
BY Michael Mannheimer    Wednesday 11:19 AM   0
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Ghost Stories
World’s Greatest Ghosts aren’t the type of nerds you think they are. IMAGE: Jason Quigley For a band that’s...
BY Michael Mannheimer    Wednesday 6:09 AM   3
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Boat Thursday, Nov. 5
The King of Tacoma and his countrymen get real serious. [POWER POP] I used to laugh at John Cougar when he sang, “Ooh...
BY Casey Jarman    Wednesday 6:07 AM   0
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CD Reviews: Loch Lomond, Brothers Young
Loch Lomond Night Bats (Hush) [FABLES OF THE RECONSTRUCTION] If local chamber-folk outfit Loch Lomond can be accused of...
BY Local Cut    Wednesday 6:05 AM   1
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David Bazan Friday, Nov. 6
The former Pedro the Lion frontman’s fall from grace begets one hell of a solo debut. [BLANK SLATE] David Bazan...
BY Local Cut    Wednesday 6:03 AM   0
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Top 5: Casey Jarman Listens To The Billboard Hot 100
1. Owl City, “Fireflies” Holy shit, everything about this rips off the Postal Service. But it’s really, really...
BY Casey Jarman    Wednesday 6:01 AM   1
Swim Swam Swum, “Belly Aches,” Circumpolar Westerlies (Self-Released)
Yeah, our Cut of the Day tab still isn’t working. That doesn’t mean we can’t post some new tracks we love. Like...
BY Michael Mannheimer    Tuesday 4:19 PM   1
Live Review: Regina Spektor, Sunday, Nov. 1 @ Roseland Theater
Let’s cut right to the chase: Regina Spektor could sing aloud from the nutritional information on the box of your favorite...
BY Annie Bethancourt    Tuesday 3:40 PM   0
Beverly Hills’ Jump Clubb Covers Elliott Smith (Audio)
“Meet Jump Clubb. A band from Beverly Hills whose music combines dance, disco, and electronic styles with indie...
BY Casey Jarman    Monday 11:04 AM   0
Tour Diary of a Roaming Intern: Jenny Booth at Swn Festival (Cardiff, UK)
So why not send our former intern, Jenny Booth, to a festival in the UK, right? Heck, if it helps her with a press pass, we feel...
BY Jenny Booth    Friday 2:45 PM   0
Attica! Attica! Bike Tour: The Circus Comes To Town/God Drives a Buick (New England)
Remember, if you enjoy these bike tour diaries from Attica! Attica!’s Aaron Scott, please consider donating to the cause...
BY Attica! Attica!    Friday 1:33 PM   0
Deelay Ceelay Tour Micro-Montage Installment 09: Austin, TX
For reasons not made entirely obvious by what’s seen in this video, this was one of the more challenging (yet still...
BY deelayceelay    Friday 1:12 PM   1
Catherine Feeny: Focusing on Key Regions (Nashville, TN)
I’m on the east coast now, Nashville, TN specifically. This side of the country has been a bit kinder—I have lots of...
BY Catherine Feeny    Friday 1:01 PM   0

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Almost Live: Spurs vs. Blazers
Everyone I know seems to be panicking about the Blazers. My roommates are freaking out. My best friend was screaming “fire...
BY Michael Mannheimer    Friday 7:21 PM   1
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Graphic Teacups to Warm Your Soul
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BY Retail Therapist    Friday 5:41 PM   0
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Portland Cello Project: Night of the Juggalos (Detroit, MI)
“HAPPY F&#*IN’ HALLOWEEN, JUGGALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOS!!!!!” This low, bellowing voice was the greeting of a big bald dude in...
BY Local Cut    Friday 5:22 PM   0
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Elizabeth Lambert vs. LeGarrette Blount
You decide. College soccer player Elizabeth Lambert or Oregon’s LeGarrette...
BY Hank Stern    Friday 4:16 PM   0
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WW’s Kruger Coverage Makes the Police Union Newsletter
Our story last month about Portland Police Capt. Mark Kruger’s history of wearing Nazi memorabilia received a mention in...
BY James Pitkin    Friday 4:00 PM   1
POSTED IN: News and Culture
NYT Splashes Big Ink on Recent Rogue of the Week
A couple of weeks ago, WW chose Michael Ruppert —an author and conspiracy theorist whose topic interests include “peak...
BY Nigel Jaquiss    Friday 3:10 PM   0
POSTED IN: Local Cut
DEVO: Totally Worth a Drive to Seattle!
This Sunday and Monday, DEVO is performing two of its most beloved albums at Seattle’s intimate Moore Theater. The first night,...
BY Nathan Carson    Friday 2:37 PM   0
POSTED IN: News and Culture
A Screaming Deal: Part Two
For those who missed it, here’s the original story on the October surplus sale at Portland Public Schools.
BY Beth Slovic    Friday 2:27 PM   0
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Nau Pop-Up Shop in New York
As reported in yesterday’s New York Times Thursday Styles section, Oregon-born Nau sportswear is anchoring a pop-up shop...
BY Retail Therapist    Friday 1:42 PM   0
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Al Gore, John Kitzhaber and Not-So-Ancient History
Yesterday, I wrote how former Vice President Al Gore will do a fund-raiser in Oregon for Bill Bradbury, who’s running in...
BY Hank Stern    Friday 11:47 AM   0
POSTED IN: News and Culture
Ed Garren Files for Saltzman’s Seat
Ed Garren, a family therapist who in 2008 ran unsuccessfully for former Commisioner Erik Sten’s seat, is gearing up for...
BY Beth Slovic    Thursday 5:02 PM   0
POSTED IN: News and Culture
Al Gore To Campaign in Oregon For Bill Bradbury
Bill Bradbury, who’s running in the 2010 Democratic primary for governor, has gotten a party heavyweight in his corner for...
BY Hank Stern    Thursday 4:58 PM   5
POSTED IN: News and Culture
Ballet + folk + beer = Uprising.
Don’t have any plans tonight? You ought to get over to Mississippi Studios and see Uprising, a short performance that a...
BY Kelly Clarke    Thursday 4:44 PM   0
POSTED IN: News and Culture
Trashed @ 35 opening party tonight at Backspace.
People do weird things with their copies of Willamette Week. We were so intrigued by the photos a local artist named Klutch sent...
BY Kelly Clarke    Thursday 3:16 PM   0
POSTED IN: News and Culture
As The Crappy Weather Arrives, Portland Shelters Make Room for More Homeless
At the same time that the heavy wind and rain roll in to Portland, Multnomah County is announcing this year’s plan to...
BY Jonathan Crowl    Thursday 2:44 PM   0
POSTED IN: News and Culture
Two Races, Four Candidates: A New Filing for the MultCo Sheriff Primary
Shortly after Lt. Dan Staton was sworn in as interim sheriff this morning, a fourth candidate filed to run for sheriff in the...
BY James Pitkin    Thursday 1:27 PM   1
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Penthouse Potager
Retail Therapist recently stumbled across this gorgeously super-sized potager planter on the internet and discovered it was...
BY Retail Therapist    Thursday 1:02 PM   0

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COVER STORY
35 Years
Willamette Week turns 35 and looks back on the city that made it.
BY MARK ZUSMAN, ETHAN SMITH
COPS
Law Of Averages
As Skipper leaves the sheriff’s office, an investigation into an alleged coverup is part of his legacy.
BY JAMES PITKIN
CULTURE
Hot Pursuit
WW’s finest patrolled the streets this Halloween. And then it got weird.
BY WW CULTURE STAFF
DISH
Ethical Butchers Do It Better
Sustainable meat hits its hot spot.
BY KATE WILLIAMS
SCREEN
Girl, Uncorrupted
An Education is lovely—but its bittersweet lessons raise questions.
BY AARON MESH



TODAY
TOMORROW
THIS WEEKEND


 
 




 
 
ASK THE EDITOR
What Were We Thinking?
WW Editor Mark Zusman answers your questions about our coverage.
BY MARK ZUSMAN
HEY, NEIGHBOR!
Hey, Neighbor!
BY ANVI BUI

Dr. Know
BY MARTY SMITH
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Inbox
BY WW EDITORIAL STAFF
CENSUS
Not As Simple As 1-2-3
Oregon’s upcoming census could mean another seat in congress.
BY SASHA INGBER
ROGUE OF THE WEEK
University Of Oregon
Who’s killing Rudolph?
BY WW EDITORIAL STAFF
BICYCLING
Gimme A Break
Earl Blumenauer’s bill pays people to ride their bikes to work, but not everyone’s cashing in yet.
BY JONATHAN CROWL
CITY HALL
Giving Treebates
Planting a tree may lower your sewer bill.
BY BETH SLOVIC
MEDIA
The Daily Show
Can a new publisher reverse the slide at The Oregonian?
BY HENRY STERN
MURMURS
Lists. A Great Way To Organize The News You Follow.
BY WW EDITORIAL STAFF
COPS
Law Of Averages
As Skipper leaves the sheriff’s office, an investigation into an alleged coverup is part of his legacy.
BY JAMES PITKIN
 

HEADOUT PICKS
The Many Lives Of Holly Ellis
An indie-movie journeywoman revisits her diverse roles.
BY NATHAN DINSDALE
CHEAPSKATE
The Best Cheap And Free Deals In Town
BY BEN WATERHOUSE
HOT SEAT
Bryan Suereth
Older and wiser, Disjecta’s founder bets on a better arts future despite economic woes.
BY RICHARD SPEER
SCOOP
Gossip That Won’t Give You H1N1.
BY WW EDITORIAL STAFF
CULTURE
Hot Pursuit
WW’s finest patrolled the streets this Halloween. And then it got weird.
BY WW CULTURE STAFF
DISH
Ethical Butchers Do It Better
Sustainable meat hits its hot spot.
BY KATE WILLIAMS

35th Anniversary Mixtape
BY CASEY JARMAN

Ghost Stories
World’s Greatest Ghosts aren’t the type of nerds you think they are.
BY MICHAEL MANNHEIMER

Top 5: Casey Jarman Listens To The Billboard Hot 100
BY CASEY JARMAN

Boat Thursday, Nov. 5
The King of Tacoma and his countrymen get real serious.
BY CASEY JARMAN

David Bazan Friday, Nov. 6
The former Pedro the Lion frontman’s fall from grace begets one hell of a solo debut.
BY AARON MESH

CD Reviews: Loch Lomond, Brothers Young
BY WW MUSIC STAFF
CLUBLIST SPOTLIGHT
Space Oddity
BY AP KRYZA

36th NW Film & Video Festival
Made in Oregon. Played in Oregon.
BY WW STAFF

The Men Who Stare At Goats
The Army has psychic powers, but the movie has no perspective.
BY AARON MESH
BREW VIEWS
Top 5 Movies To Watch In Theater Pubs This Week:
BY AARON MESH

The Opposite Field
A father and son connect by way of the summer game.
BY HENRY STERN
HEADOUT PICKS
The Many Lives Of Holly Ellis
An indie-movie journeywoman revisits her diverse roles.
BY NATHAN DINSDALE
SCREEN
Girl, Uncorrupted
An Education is lovely—but its bittersweet lessons raise questions.
BY AARON MESH


Willamette Week 35th Anniversary
35 Years
Willamette Week turns 35 and looks back on the city that made it.
NOVEMBER 2009
Restaurant Guide 2009
100 of our favorite places to brunch, lunch and dine. Including the Restaurant of the Year.
OCTOBER 2009
Wordstock 2009
Text Appeal
On the eve of the city’s biggest literary blowout, we hounded Wordstock authors with the questions that really matter. And some that don’t.
OCTOBER 2009
MFNW 09
MusicfestNW 2009
SEPTEMBER 2009
Fall Arts Guide 2009
Art Attack
This fall is packed with new things to see, read, hear and do.
AUGUST 2009
Best of Portland 2009
Best Of Portland 2009
It’s the best time of year.
JULY 2009
Summer Guide 2009
Down and Out in the City of Roses
WW’s guide to enjoying the summer, economy be damned.
JUNE 2009
Devour 2009
A hungry shopper’s guide to Portland.
APRIL 2009
Eat Mobile 2009
APRIL 2009




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