Nov 13th, 2008 · A judge has cleared a Portland, Ore., man of indecent exposure after his June arrest for riding his bicycle naked at nighttime through his neighborhood. The judge ruled that 21-year-old Bobby Hammond's nude cycling was protected expression. LaBarre talks about why he cycles in the nude.
Nov 6th, 2008 · Two days after the election, Jeff Merkley, the speaker of Oregon's state House, defeated incumbent U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith, a moderate Republican. The victory gives the Democrats 57 seats in the Senate, still short of the filibuster-proof 60 seats.
Nov 5th, 2008 · America has clearly decided on its next president. But some other races are still open. Georgia, Oregon, Alaska, and Minnesota are still counting ballots to determine their senators. Juan Williams guides us through the results.
Nov 4th, 2008 · Booomboxxx, the latest from Portland, Oregon-based Boy Eats Drum Machine, might take a while to sink in. At first listen, the seemingly random mash of glitchy drum samples comes off as disjointed and overwhelming. But after several spins, you can tell Jon Ragel, the solo force behind Boy Eats Drum Machine, is more calculated in his digital orchestrations.
Oct 22nd, 2008 · A three-year undercover federal investigation from Oregon to Colorado results in the arrest of more than 60 members of the Mongols biker gang. The charges range from murder to money laundering and racketeering.
Oct 17th, 2008 · In Oregon, incumbent Republican Sen. Gordon Smith is running in a tight race against a relatively unknown Democrat, Jeff Merkley. The latest polls have Smith and Merkley very close, with Smith a few points behind. Oregon Public Broadcasting's Chris Lehman reports.
Oct 8th, 2008 · This week, seven classical teens take the stage at Reed College's Kaul Auditorium in Portland, Oregon, where a 15-year-old harpist plays Carnival of Venice variations, an athletic young violinist offers up music by Beethoven, and a self-proclaimed moody pianist pours her heart into dances by Bach
Oct 4th, 2008 · Business is up at the Silver Lining Jewelry and Loan in Portland, Ore. Customers are selling everything from jewelry to television sets. The Oregonian newspaper reports that a woman even pawned her diamond wedding ring to help pay for gas and car parts.