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The two major political parties cannot speak for millennials No matter the outcome of this “Super Tuesday”, I am inspired by the energy spent by youth voters on the Bernie Sanders campaign.... Read more
Food Initiative at a Crossroads: Will New Mayor Support the Group Started by Brennan? by Jeremy Bloom *UPDATE: The scheduled meeting of the Shaping Portland’s Food System steering comm... Read more
I was entertained by Adam Marletta’s response to my column about President’s Obama’s optimistic tone. From my minimal past engagement with Marletta, I can’t say I... Read more
by Chris Korzen On October 23, the first round of finance reports for the upcoming Portland City Council elections landed with an ominous thud, warning all of us that things are changing. Bi... Read more
by Jenny Anastasoff ELECTION 2015, THE PHOENIX OF FAMILIAR FACES Good day again, West End News readers. In our last issue, we mused about the closing of Videoport, and the cultural shifts... Read more
SPENCER THIBODEAU FOR CITY COUNCIL Portland is at a crossroads. The City must balance the vision of preservation with a vision of sustainable growth and development. While our current leader... Read more
ETHAN STRIMLING FOR MAYOR I don’t know a lot about politics, but I do know things in Portland need to change! City Hall seems to be falling apart, the school department can’t kee... Read more
ROB KOROBKIN FOR CITY COUNCIL I’m asking you to please vote for Rob Korobkin for City Council. With David Marshall leaving the District Two Council seat, we sorely need a Councilor to replac... Read more
WELLS LYONS FOR CITY COUNCIL As a resident of the West End, having lived and attended school in our neighborhood for nearly 20 years, I strongly feel Wells Lyons should be selected as our ne... Read more
Joe’s Smoke Shop: Some Good, Some Bad
Memories of Joe’s Smoke Shop: A Reader’s Response You said to share memories of Joe’s Smoke Shop. Well, this was definitely a great store and the sort that represents the o... Read more