Dave Knows: Portland

Eat out this Thursday, June 18th, at one of these fine restaurants, cafes, bakeries, or bars, and 15% of the proceeds will benefit Basic Rights Oregon – it’s the annual fundraiser Bites for Rights.

make a day of it and support establishments that support equality for all. visit as many places as [...]

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Practice your French and watch the The Portland Timbers take on the Montreal Impact at PGE Park this Thirsty Thursday at 7pm.
The Timbers beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 2-0 last Saturday, and then demolished the young Club America Reserves 4-1 Sunday in a friendly. The Mighty Mighty Timbers are unbeaten in the [...]

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It’s May Day, so you know what that means!
Well, for most Americans in means just another day to meekly report to work and grovel for a paycheck.
But in the rest of the world, and yes, even for some Americans, May Day belongs to the People. And this being Portland, of course there [...]

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A compromise has finally been reached regarding the Old Town sign – it’ll look like this:

Oh wait, that’s my preferred design. Sigh. Here’s what the city of Portland, Ramsay Signs, and the University of Oregon have agreed upon:

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Visit SoccerCityUsa.com for more details.
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Stand By Your Sam from dalas verdugo on Vimeo.
This was filmed at the rally in support of Sam Adams last night at City Hall.
Video by Dalas Verdugo, the genius pseudolectual behind dalas verdugo’s Guide to New York City.
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You wouldn’t know it by media coverage, but not everyone in Portland thinks Sam Adams should resign.
Do you believe the following?
1. Consensual sex between adults does not impact one’s ability to serve in public office;
2. The personal affairs of gay officials face a level of scrutiny that is not equal to that of their heterosexual [...]

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There are other things to do this weekend in besides drinking beer.
The Scandinavian Heritage Foundation’s 24th Annual ScanFair takes place this weekend at PSU’s Smith Center. Come for the Scandinavian food, crafts, and the 53rd crowning of Oregon’s Lucia Queen of Light. Stay for the Pickled Herring Eating Contest at noon Saturday!
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Portland feels the Nadermania Obamamania.

More:

Obama celebration builds in downtown Portland – Oregonlive
Revelers celebrate in Northeast Portland – Oregonlive
A historic night, and Portlanders live it as well – Portland Tribune

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You may have heard; there’s an election today.  If you are an Oregonian who has yet to mail in your ballot you can find a list of your county ballot dropsites at the Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division website.
For Portlanders, or any one else in Multnomah County, you can find a list of dropsite [...]

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