Ubuntu 8.04 "Hardy Heron" beta released

The Ubuntu developers are moving very quickly to bring you the absolute latest and greatest software the open source community has to offer. This is the Ubuntu 8.04 beta release, which brings a host of excellent new features.

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Continued sprawl will undo cuts in auto emissions, study says

An expected 59% increase in the number of miles Americans drive between 2005 and 2030 will outpace any reduction in greenhouse gases from better fuel efficiency of cars and trucks, said a report issued Thursday.

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Changes may smooth way for Tualatin commuter rail station

Tualatin's Architectural Review Board will review the latest parking and circulation plans for a proposed commuter rail station near Haggen Food & Pharmacy at Wednesday night's meeting, which may end months of controversy about where the station should be built.

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Streetcar bumps into federal bias for buses

In the Bush White House, the political appointees who set the nation's mass transit policies view Portland's streetcar system as an extravagance: A sweet way for a relatively few privileged urbanites to move about a city that prides itself on dense downtown development.

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Federal agents raid Portland plant, arrest immigrant workers

More than 160 people were arrested Tuesday morning after federal immigration agents raided a food processing plant and a staffing company in North Portland, according to federal and city officials.

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Portland voters reject a change in city government

Voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to create a strong mayor form of government in Portland.

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Portland Lifts A Glass To Its New Name

Friday afternoon, Mayor Tom Potter will officially declare Portland "Beertown," where he will serve as honorary mayor. To kick off the city's new title, the mayor will pour the first ceremonial pint of Beertown Brown, the new seasonal debut from BridgePort Brewing Co.

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The Nigerian Connection - The tale of an African government insider, a PGE exec and a shopping bag full of cash.

Portland is rarely at the center of international intrigue. Sure, meth cooks sometimes ship their product here from Mexico. And recently, news reports suggested links between the Kremlin and a Russian company that wants to buy Oregon Steel.

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Snarl on aging I-5 span calls for action

Battle lines are being drawn over the Columbia River Crossing project, an ongoing study of whether and how to replace the Interstate Bridge connecting Portland and Vancouver, Wash., a major source of rush-hour congestion in the metropolitan area.

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Man stabbed during argument over popcorn

A Happy Valley woman was charged with assault in connection with the stabbing of her son after an argument over popcorn she'd popped.

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No one stung when bee truck overturns

A truck transporting bees overturned Sunday afternoon at the junction of Highway 97 and Highway 197, spilling the load onto the highway. There was a report of a minor injury to a passenger but no reports of anyone being stung by the bees.

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Man rams police cruiser, upset about NOT being pulled over

Think getting a speeding ticket is upsetting? Well, not getting pulled over for speeding made a Portland man so angry he decided repeatedly ramming his car into a Police cruiser might be a better way of getting the authorities' attention.

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TriMet becomes Oregon's #1 biodiesel fuel user

Starting today (Oct. 30), TriMet will be the largest biodiesel user in Oregon with expansion of biodiesel to its entire bus fleet. TriMet will use about 327,000 gallons of pure biodiesel a year, blended in a B5 (5 percent biodiesel) mix with petroleum-based diesel.

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Husband Shoots Pet Chicken, Wife Shoots Husband

Her 43-year-old husband, Stanley Gray, is recovering from a gunshot wound to the shoulder. The chicken died at the scene. I'm trying to imagine paramedics giving CPR to a dying chicken. Absolutely tragic:)

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Hey buddy, want to buy some air?

FAR (floor-area ratio) determines a building's bulk in relation to it's height. Planning rules in Portland allow developers to transfer unused FAR credits to other properties, but some developers may be pushing it a bit.

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Man falls off Mt. Hood cliff then sues gov't

I'll just file this in the 'shake my head and sigh' folder

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Beck: "We went into Iraq three years ago to prevent World War III"

Apparently, according to Glenn Beck, we went to war to prevent a war.

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Red Dawn - Forget about blue Oregon: The Republicans are taking over.

From the article: The May primary election hit Kevin Looper like a head-butt. Looper, 36, is a genial, grizzly-sized political consultant who moved to Portland six years ago and is now perhaps the state's top voter-turnout guru.

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Visit, but don't play

From the article: The signs at Tanner Springs make it pretty clear this is not a place for traditional children's activities: Stay on the pathways and lawn areas. No swimming or wading. No pets.

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Fire destroys part of biodiesel plant

CANBY, Ore. -- A major fire erupted at a biodiesel manufacturing plant Friday afternoon in Canby, destroying one of its production buildings, firefighters said.

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Portland Tribune -- Planned high-rises rival treetops

Some downtown residents believe that two planned condominium towers along the South Park Blocks will harm the quaint character of the area, home to the Portland Art Museum and a number of historic churches.

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Proposed COPE bill threatens free access to Internet

From the article: Imagine you're a voter searching the Internet for information about an upcoming election. You go to the candidates' Web sites, but the videos of their speeches and debates won't load.

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Portland moves a step closer to citywide Wi-Fi

Portland is a step closer to having free wireless Internet service available across the city.

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Net clocks suffering data deluge

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New Built to Spill Album Released

After a five year hiatus, Built to Spill release 'You in Reverse'

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