Black Lives Matter Protest Demands Transparency and Accountability On July 14th an action organized by Portland Racial Justice Congress led to the arrest of 17 protesters for Obstructing a P... Read more
POLICE BEAT Rash of Old Port Thefts Old Port thefts trigger warning to local businesses. Police say be on the look out for the perpetrator. He enters store, creates a distraction and robs cu... Read more
Nominations Open for 2016 Indie Biz Awards Nominations are now open for Portland Buy Local’s 2016 Indie Biz Awards. The annual awards celebrate Portland’s local independent businesses and co... Read more
Perspectives from the Sky The astrological forecast for August 2016 takes us from fun loving Leo to discerning Virgo. by Leo Knighton Tallarico In August we move from fun loving Leo to disce... Read more
EASTERN PROM CONCERTS Bring a chair or blanket, sit back and enjoy the music! Food trucks on site during each performance. Cancellation Hotline: 207-756-8130 PLEASE – NO SMOKING IN THE PARKS... Read more
By Adam Marletta And just like that, Bernie Sanders’ “political revolution” has died, not with a bang, but with a whimper. Not only did the Vermont Senator do nothing to challenge the corona... Read more
By Adam Marletta Local Black Lives Matter protesters finally made good on the promise in one of their call-and-response chants to “shut it down!” on Friday, when they stood in the middle of... Read more
City Council Creates Special Committee on Elementary School Bond On July 6th the City Council voted to create a new committee. Its purpose is to study a $70.6 million school bond proposal. T... Read more
CALLING GARDENERS, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED WENA garden harvest to be distributed to food insecure kids. Last year the West End Neighborhood Association (WENA) set up a garden plot in the Clark Str... Read more
Debunking Colony Collapse Disorder
READER RESPONDS TO PESTICIDE COVERAGE Debunking Colony Collapse Disorder A reader responds to Bridget Chase’s coverage of the Portland pesticide and fertilizer task force. He maintains... Read more