Publisher's Notebook

News To our readers:Each year, I mark the paper's birthday by writing to tell you how we're doing. I do this because, along with editor Mark Zusman, Willamette Week's other owner, I believe readers are the ... More

Wednesday, November 15, 2006 Richard Meeker

Thank You, Readers!

A final report on WW's 2005 Give! Guide.

News I came to appreciate the broad reach of Willamette Week's Give! Guide one cold and windy Saturday last month.My daughter and I had been delivering wine, beer and coffee to a number of you who gave $25 ... More

Wednesday, January 11, 2006 Richard Meeker

Publisher's Notebook

News To our readers:Each November, around the time of Willamette Week's anniversary, I report to you on the newspaper's performance. I do so because you are the most important stakeholders in our enterpris ... More

Wednesday, November 16, 2005 Richard Meeker

Close Case

Legal thriller set apart by the winning personality of the prosecutor at its center.

Books Close Case By Alafair Burke (Henry Holt, 368 pages, $22)Setting a mystery in a city is a way of sending the place a love letter. Close Case is the third such billet-doux from Alafair Burke, a former M ... More

Wednesday, August 3, 2005 Richard Meeker

Publisher's Notebook

Willamette Week's annual report to its readers

News TO OUR READERS: As you know, Willamette Week is a privately held company. Editor Mark Zusman and I are the paper's sole owners. At the same time, we view you as our most important stakeholders, s ... More

Wednesday, November 6, 2002 Richard Meeker