Hotseat: Jarrett Walker

A Portland transit expert says we shouldn’t fall in love with trains when buses will do.

Q & A Jarrett Walker says he first fell in love with mass transit when he started riding buses around Portland at age 10. By age 14, he was calling TriMet to ask questions and offer suggestions for im More

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 EMILY GREEN

Occupier of the Day: Iris Stevenson

Our daily visit with the people at Occupy Portland

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Friday, October 28, 2011 by EMILY GREEN

Occupier of the Day: Eddie Ebacher

Our daily visit with people at Occupy Portland

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Thursday, October 27, 2011 by EMILY GREEN

Occupier of the Day: Ty Campbell

Our daily visit with people at Occupy Portland

News Name: Ty Campbell Age: 19 Occupation: He fished in Alaska on a salmon boat last summer Tenure at Occupy Portland: Began camping at Occupy Portland Oct. 19 after marching with Occupy Seattle Otherwise he is: Traveling. Campbell moved out of the house he shared with other University of Washington students in Seattle’s U district, packed his belongings into storage and began to ride his bike so... More

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 by EMILY GREEN

Smashing Pumpkins

A Sauvie Island feud over Halloween profits.

News For decades, cars filled with parents and children in search of Halloween pumpkins have streamed out U.S. 30 to Sauvie Island. And one island farm has dominated the business: the Pumpkin Patch, run More

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 EMILY GREEN