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.
Sep 30th, 2008 · John Moen, best known as drummer for Portland, Oregon's The Decemberists, steps into the spotlight with his side project, Perhapst. On Perhapst's self-titled debut, Moen sings and performs most of the quirky, 1960s-influenced pop music himself, with the notable exception of a guest spot by Stephen Malkmus on guitar.
Sep 22nd, 2008 · Until recently, Portland, Oregon-based musician Jared Mees had no band to call his own. But for his sophomore album, Caffeine, Alcohol, Sunshine Money, Mees gathered over a dozen musicians, known as The Grown Children, to formally back him in his quirky pop endeavor.
Sep 3rd, 2008 · Oregon is replacing the infamous mental hospital portrayed in the Academy Award-winning film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest with a new facility. Dr. Marvin D. Fickle, former superintendent of the Oregon State Hospital, calls it a "fairly gloomy kind of place."
Aug 12th, 2008 · If you're someone who thinks neighbors and neighborhoods aren't what they used to be, you aren't alone. A sense of community can be hard to come by, even in thriving areas. A public photography project in Oregon is meant to change that, with large banner portraits of residents.
Jun 17th, 2008 · Capitol Hill scandals involving lobbyist Jack Abramoff and former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham prompted the state of Oregon to institute well-received ethics reform laws. But as the laws take effect, the state is seeing mass resignations from elected office and public boards.
May 21st, 2008 · In this week's edition of The Political Junkie, Elizabeth Shipp of Naral Pro-Choice America and Ramona Oliver of Emily's List discuss how women are choosing between the Democratic candidates. Also, NPR political editor Ken Rudin details results of the Kentucky and Oregon primaries.
May 21st, 2008 · The Democratic presidential rivals split Tuesday's primary races. Sen. Hillary Clinton won big in Kentucky, but Sen. Barack Obama's victory in Oregon pushed him closer to the nomination.