February 1999 February 24 February 17 February 10 February 3 back to Archives home Volume 25, issue 17, February 24, 1999 NEWS LEAD STORY There's Something About Larry: Larry Campbell dropped his gavel and did something that is illegal in 17 states. Now he holds one of the biggest checkbooks in Salem. Politics The Landlord Strikes Back: You can fight City Hall--especially if your name is Harold Schnitzer. Healthcare Where There's Smoke...: Philip Morris tries to keep damning documents from a Portland jury in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit. 500 Words Citizen Intel: Just what is the semiconductor giant's commitment to Oregon? Letters "There is conflicting scientific evidence regarding dredging contaminated waste from the bottom of the Columbia Slough and the Willamette. " NewsBuzz Hardball | Don't Meet the Press | Maybe They Meant "Effusive" | www.peepingtom.edu | Why, There Oughta Be A Law | Red Meat Redux Scoreboard This week's winner and losers: City Commissioner Charlie Hales speaks for parents; the NRA proved wrong by atatistics Rogue of the Week What's Wrong with Rite Aid: This week's inductee into WW's Hall of Shame has racked up a record of roguish behavior that spans the continent. CULTURE FEATURE The Core of the Rock: What's inside The Hot Rock? Will success change our heroines?A friend and fellow musician gets behind the Sleater-Kinney mystique. Shine-Ola Consumer Culture Music Preview Ex But Not Former: The legendary Amsterdam band may be called the Ex,but its brand of avant-political chaos is as punk as it was 20 years ago. Recorded Music Reviews of new releases from Hedwig and the Angry Itch, The Flatirons, and Sleater-Kinney Screen The International Film Festival Vive le Cinéma III! The Northwest Film Center's annual International Film Festival wraps up. Dish Mash Goodbye Blitz-Weinhard: Another piece of local history is about to be devoured by a faceless corporation. Words Interview Canty Man: Kevin Canty reflects on Montana, Portland and the writing life. Visual Art Review Poetic Pavilion: David Jurist's Pavilion/Concourse suggests the excitement of the unknown. Play Review Mud, Sweat and Tears: What does it take to run for five hours? And why would anyone want to? Volume 25, issue 16, February 17, 1999 NEWS LEAD STORY Readin', Writin' and Ritalin: Thousands of kids are taking drugs in Portland schools every day--with the blessing of parents, educators and doctors. Politics Hitting the Boards: The City of Portland thinks it's finally figured out a way to stymie billboard companies. The first step is to lose a court case against them. Education Making the Grade: Two newcomers and five old faces top WW's picks for local school panels. 500 Words Happy 140th: In Oregon, February 14 is more than Valentine's Day. Letters "...we send our children to be warehoused in prisons, where they can become bitter, disillusioned adults. Then we turn them back out into society. Why don't you write about that? " NewsBuzz Political Pageantry | Coveting Their Assets | Corrections | Why, There Oughta Be A Law | What's Ours Is Mined Scoreboard This week's winner and losers: Portland Opera's director wins; Coos Bay's endangered birds lose Rogue of the Week What to make of the bizarre suburban contretemps that erupted last week between affluent Lake Oswego and small-town St. Helens? CULTURE FEATURE It's What's for Dinner: The latest thing in food is one of the earliest: hunks of red meat. Shine-Ola Consumer Culture: Written in the Stars | The Cheesiest (Really) | Breathe and Bake Music Preview Honk If You Love Jesus: dc Talk is leading the charge to make Christian rock credible. Preview Shock to the System: Folkie Michelle Shocked told the music industry to kiss off. Now she minds her own business. Recorded Music Reviews of new releases from 17th century Bologna, 1970's Ethiopia and 1999, Portland. Screen The International Film Festival Vive le Cinéma II! The Northwest Film Center's annual International Film Festival continues. Dish Dish Meatheads: A beefed-up restaurant joins the Portland steakhouse scene. Words BiblioFile Reviews of three new books about irresponsible media, obsessive Russian loners, and a nomadic adolescent girl. Volume 25, issue 15, February 10, 1999 NEWS LEAD STORY Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin': our sex issue uncovers the ins and outs of getting it on, Portland-style. Law Judgement Day: Last week's $109 million verdict was a clear victory for pro-choice groups--but not a total one. Urban Pulse Readers' Peeves II: Here's our second (and final) installment of your gripes about Portland. 500 Words Failing Grades: Our midterm assessment of the Department of Education's efforts to institute school reform Letters "The reasoning that the Oregon Supreme Court used to conclude that our state constitution protects obscenity is flawed." NewsBuzz Salem Bedfellows | Taking Stock | Corrections | Why, There Oughta Be A Law | Spam On the Lam Scoreboard This week's winner and losers: Metro exec Mike Burton wins; Portland sewer users loses. Rogue of the Week Michael E. Barkin, a professional courtroom witness, allegedly has trouble separating the whole truth from the whole cloth. CULTURE FEATURE Babes con Brio: The women of the Eroica Trio are first-rate musicians--so don't hate them because they're beautiful. Shine-Ola Consumer Culture: Sugary Soup| The Joy of Licking | Intergalactic Gender Wars Music Review Rewind: Growing up with the New Sound of Unwound Preview Squeezebox Summit: 3 Leg Torso and the Tiger Lillies convene for music of an unidentifiable genre. Recorded Music Reviews of new releases from Little Sue, Herman Jolly, and Redman. Screen The International Film Festival Vive le Cinéma! The Northwest Film Center's annual International Film Festival comes at just the right time. Dish Mash McBeer: The reopening of McMenamin's Hotel Oregon. Visual Art Review Blood Sport: A traveling exhibition sheds light on a tarnished Olympiad. Play Advice Step into My Parlor: The Sega-soggy brain and rain-soaked body need thinking games. Remember how to play? Volume 25, issue 14, February 3, 1999 NEWS LEAD STORY It's Free Speech, Stupid: In its war on smut, city hall will have to overturn the legacy of a 74-year-old retired supreme court justice. Business Zupan's Major Minor Problems:After being busted four times last year, one of Southeast Portland's most popular grocers could be hung out to dry by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission next week. Environment Spare the Rod, Spoil the River: State Rep. Randy Leonard says it's time someone spanked Port officials for their poor environmental practices. Politics The Big Chill: City planners are caught in a spat between former allies Charlie Hales and Vera Katz. 500 Words Maximum Utility: How to keep PGE and USWest working for all of us Letters "Pet Peeves? Not surprisingly, you overlooked a biggie: Portland's major alternative newspaper." NewsBuzz He Feels Good...| What Are They Smoking In Those Newsrooms | Corrections |Why, There Oughta Be A Law | Killing Us Softly Scoreboard This week's winner and losers: Pro-choice lawyer wins; Rich Brooks loses. Rogue of the Week It's a sad day when even the do-gooders at KBOO aren't safe from thieves. CULTURE FEATURE Shining at Sundance: Hometown filmmakers make good at the famed indie festival. Shine-Ola Consumer Culture: A 'Zine of Your Own | The Vibrator That Helps You Sleep | Ultra-Portable Pop Music Preview We're No. 2!: Neil Gust and his bandmates have been around the rock 'n' roll block before. Older and wiser, they're back for round two. Rock Preview Portland's Pied Piper: Defying time and trends, Allon Beausoleil draws a range of listeners out of their musical cliques. Recorded Music Reviews of new releases from Z'ev and Built to Spill. Screen Review Beautiful Loser: Young filmmakers Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson have created a comic masterpiece with Rushmore. Performance Interview Radio Riot: A piece of Portland theater history returns to town. Review Rim Shot: Fear No Music takes another trip to the Pacific. Words BiblioFiles Reviews of three new books about body image, alcoholism, and southern botany.