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Sunday | October 17, 2010
Portland Beavers To Migrate Out Of Beaver State
A Portland institution since 1903, the triple-A team is pawned off to a baseball executive in San Diego.
Go to story: Portland Beavers Sold To San Diego Padres' Owner
Saturday | October 16, 2010
North Portland's Roughriders Persecute Christian Royalty
"It didn't take long for the bigger and stronger Roosevelt Roughriders to jump in front of the Portland Christian Royals in a non league football game Friday night..."
Go to story: Roosevelt Roughriders run over Portland Christian in Oregon football
Friday | October 15, 2010
Setback For Green Economy: Shrub Man Gets Clipped
Maybe he should've disguised himself as a museum piece to pull off a heist at the yard & garden center.
Go to story: Man dressed as underbrush tries to rob museum
Thursday | October 14, 2010
The Glen Jackson Bridge's Standpipe System Serves An Honorable & Noble Purpose
Did you know that standpipes "basically serve the same purpose as fire hydrants and are used by fire personnel to supply water to remote locations." Neither did PortlandWiki's NewsEditorBOT (NEbot) until it stumbled upon the Fire Blog.
Go to story: Station 12 Tests Glen Jackson Bridge's Standpipe System
Wednesday | October 13, 2010
Killing Robo Elections In Three Easy Steps
1. Unplug your TV.
2. Disconnect your phone.
3. Plug in Voter-Owned Elections.
Go to story: Fair, Open and Accountable Elections: A counterweight to wealthy special interests
Go to robo elections service provider to wealthy special interests: Political Campaign Robo Calls
Tuesday | October 12, 2010
Onramp To Oblivion
The milepost just ahead: one billion vehicles on the beleaguered planet's roads. By 2020 traffic accidents will be the third biggest cause of "death and disease" worldwide. That's above war, violence, and "self-inflicted injuries." Traffic fatalities are still the leading cause of death for U.S. children.
Go to story: 5 Things It's OK to Hate About Your Car
Go to rant: I Hate Cars, I Hate Driving
Go to juvenile prank: Drivers Not Wanted
Monday | October 11, 2010
Celebrate Community Healing Days: October 15, 16, and 17, 2010
Portland's African American community is invited to take part in the second annual Community Healing Days, a multi-day and multi-venue celebration that aims to heal the community from "lies that have been told to us and lies we've told ourselves."
Go to story: Community Healing Days Celebration Oct. 15-17