At about 4:45pm John Lucente of Warrenton jumped to his death off the Astoria Megler Bridge. He parked his truck on the bridge, turned his flashers on and jumped over the side into the Holiday Inn Parking lot. Traffic was shut down immediately following and Northbound 101 traffic was closed across the bridge for over an hou

Tonight the ASUO Senate will be hearing a surplus request that would extend LTD bus service to campus until 2 a.m. along the 79x route. The 79x route is considered vital because it runs past the Stadium Park apartments, where the Administration decided to house overflow freshmen this year. Without the bus route, freshmen ar

Google “Port of Seattle fraud” and Google says they can find “about 119,000″ hits . . . which, yes, isn’t a very precise measurement, but sure feels about right. Which more or less suggests why today’s release of an internal investigative report about fraud at the port, which indeed point

Dead Moon, Dewar’s Scotch, and the Bagdad…sounds like a good Thursday party. From Viceland / Vice Magazine: For the fourth episode of Soft Focus, Season 3, Ian Svenonius will interview Fred and Toody of Dead Moon and Stephen Malkmus in Portland at the Bagdad. Ian will be DJing the afterparty at Aalto Lounge. A l

"In 1974, I blacksmithed the now famous klunker from scavenged objects. Then I started to hear that high form of recognition: 'You can't do that,' and, 'It won't work.' I knew I was onto something big."-- Gary Fisher, pioneer mountain-bike buildervia Andy.

Right along the OR/CA border lies the small town of New Pine Creek. A rustic cut out of forgotten days, slowly drying up.

I'm spitting mad about Whole Foods' latest, thuggish attempt to mess with Portland food retailer New Seasons. You may have read the Oregonian story or New Seasons' CEO Brian Rohter's post about the subpoena asking for proprietary and confidential business information. The subpoena sent to New Seasons is part of a screwed-up

OK! The DIY Holiday Tips are starting to roll in from you lovely readers. I’ll be sharing a few each week right here on Blog Out - email me at stephen@justout.com if you have some fabulous DIY holiday gift/project ideas to share. This first one comes from consultant and writer Albert Kaufman: Clip a small branch or t

The Blazers are riding a 5-game winning streak right now. 6-0 vs. the East. A win tonight would secure another winning roadie for Portland (with stops in Boston Friday, Toronto Sunday). As you know, the Blazers beat the Knicks last...

The Blazers are riding a 5-game winning streak right now. 6-0 vs. the East. A win tonight would secure another winning roadie for Portland (with stops in Boston Friday, Toronto Sunday). As you know, the Blazers beat the Knicks last...

Isn’t the Internet a wonderful place? Despite what the advent of the Web has done to things like, oh, say, community newspapers, it has its bright sides. Including videos like this, which bring together a huge number of familiar faces to address hot button political issues, in this case, California’s Proposition

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin is proposing giving innovators free unlicensed access to valuable airwaves if the company that buys a license to the channels doesn’t meet tough requirements to build a nationwide Internet network, according to the Wall Street Journal. The proposal has been added to a pending auction of the

The first thing I thought of when I saw this announcement? How hard I cried, both times I saw the film, during the scene in Milk when tens of thousands of people are solemnly plodding down Market Street in San Francisco, candles in hand, mourning Harvey Milk. Only this time, we're mourning the loss of civ

This makes me feel so much better.  N0w where was that 401K statement. . . .

For the past two decades, finding infringement of a design patent -- a patent protecting the ornamental rather than utilitarian features of an invention -- required satisfying two distinct tests. However, a recent en banc Federal Circuit opinion in Egyptian...

Actually, I suck.Pete has an excellent excuse for barely blogging.And me? Sure, I've been busy with tons of work and a side project, but really. Is it that hard to write a few sentences or even lazil

The Holiday Ale Fest kicks off in about an hour. When it does, a very, very special beer will be pouring: the mythical Jim '06 from Hair of the Dog. It sparked a frenzy like few the town has seen, and for good reason (video below). I believe it will be just a single keg, and when it blows, it's gone. They'll also tap th

The new issue of Street Roots came out last week, and you can help them celebrate their 10-year anniversary by giving a little bit of holiday cheer through the Willy Week Give Guide. Why would

We're a bit behind on blogging today because we're madly rushing to finish the annual and awe-inspiring MERCURY ONLINE CHARITY AUCTION, which contains one of the most amazing items we've ever hosted. What is it? You'll have to wait an hour or two to see... Until then, here is a video of Wilford Br

So yesterday--just in time for the new version!--a fancy-pants two-disc edition of 1951's classic

Looks like Mr. Sizemore signed the tax forms that led to his contempt jailing yesterday. That proved to be his get-out-of-jail card. Mr. Sizemore called his jailing “political” and his wife referred to him as a “political prisoner.” She also referred to Portland as a “communist” town. Mr.

Today, the online retailer Amazon.com launched its first iPhone/iPod touch application. Previously, Amazon offered a version of its site that was optimized for MobileSafari. Amazon has added some pretty nifty features in the iPhone application that could make shopping online a lot easier. When you first launch the applicati

A big, malty beer is strong consolation for the loss of sunlight and dry pavement.

Just last week on Greenery we ran a feature article on End Footwear, the Portland based shoe company that’s making it a top priority to design, produce and sell responsible kicks. The shoes are now available at REI and at various online retailers including Backcountry, but if you want a pair of the hip looking [...]

The WiMAX Forum Latin America Congress 2008, in Rio de Janeiro 3-4 December, features 70+ speakers, interactive workshops, Analyst Briefings, Investor Pitches, Connectivity Q&A, a Certification Boot Camp, and a lively exhibition floor. Alvarion said today that its WiMAX business in Latin America is increasing, and now

Hello Dear Readers,Is it Wednesday already? Have you guys made it to shows? If not, here are some more for you.Wednesday, December 3rdIts the beginning of the month, so you might be short a little cash. So I decided to list the FREE shows first.

Same time. Same place (Real Player required). The Blazers are riding a 5-game win streak right now. That means 5 questions from each of you. Fire 'em below....

Same time. Same place (Real Player required). The Blazers are riding a 5-game win streak right now. That means 5 questions from each of you. Fire 'em below....

Do You Know You're Having A Stroke?: "Stroke symptoms include: * Sudden numbness, weakness, or paralysis of your face, arm or leg -- usually on one side of the body * Sudden difficulty speaking or understanding speech (aphasia) * Sudden blurred, double or decreased vision * Sudden dizziness, loss of balanc

Coal Mining Debris Rule Is Approved - NYTimes.com: "The Environmental Protection Agency is trying to finish work on a rule that would make it easier for utilities to put coal-fired generating stations near national parks. It is working on another rule that would allow utility companies to modify coal-fired power plants

Coal Mining Debris Rule Is Approved - NYTimes.com: "Edward C. Hopkins, a policy analyst at the Sierra Club, said: “The E.P.A.’s own scientists have concluded that dumping mining waste into streams devastates downstream water quality. By signing off on this rule, the agency has abdicated its responsibility.”"

Porn is art. Right? X-flick auteur Arturo Domingo believes that with the type of impassioned zeal usually associated with evangelical types. Maybe Domingo’s an evangelist in the Church of Triple X? He’s one hell of a character, and in the newly released, Portland-grown flick “The Auteur,” actor Mel

Omnilert, maker of e2Campus, the leading emergency notification system for higher education, announced that Pacific University of Forest Grove, Oregon is the first school in the country to integrate their Facebook and Twitter accounts into the e2Campus emergency notification system. This allows Pacific University to send e2

I guess it is not such a surprise that there were stoned dudes in the ancient world.  What is really amazing is the number of real to real tapes of live Grateful Dead shows they found in the tomb.

12/03/2008 If Santa had to pick the perfect gift for the die-hard Oregonian, there’s no doubt that it would be environmentally friendly, locally produced, designed to support a good cause and ruggedly adventurous. Holiday shoppers looking for ideas that meet all of these qualifications for un

You see these opening logos every time you go to the movies, but have you ever wondered who is the boy on the moon in the DreamWorks logo? Or which mountain inspired the Paramount logo? Or who was the Columbia Torch Lady? Find out HERE. (From Neatorama)         

White House nixes Seattle artist’s ornament WASHINGTON (AP) - ‘Tis not the season to post calls for impeachment on the White House Christmas tree.A spokeswoman for first lady Laura Bush said Tuesday that the tree will not include an ornament by a Seattle artist that supports President Bush’s impeachment.

“The theft or destruction of Nativity scenes is a rising problem. Every year we hear how the sanctity and harmony of the holiday season was ruined by a few scrooges,” said Todd Morris, the CEO of BrickHouse Security. “We are happy to come to the aid of Churches, temples and schools looking for a way [...]

This promotional film was created in honor of the upcoming 25th anniversary of 4th Estate (an imprint of HarperCollins UK. Apt Studio produced the gorgeous stop-motion animation. It’s the perfect blend of nostalgia and a love of books with a modern twist. The film took a team of 20 animators and more than 1,000 books

I was reading though the New York Times today and found this article highlighting some pretty interesting websites.  Apparently there are a number of prayer sites including prayabout.com, ipraytoday.com, and ourprayer.org where people can anonymously post prayer request with the goal of having other

Trout Unlimited Chapter 678 and Confluence Films are happy to present the new fly fishing film Drift, narrated by The Drake editor Tom Bie. One of the featured anglers in the film, Oregon’s own Brian O’Keefe, will be on hand to talk about the new movie and his new online fly fishing magazine, Catch. Tickets [...]

Ringtone: Bliiing! bliiing!Headed to North Carolina...

DailyTech - Hawaii Endorses Plan for Electric Cars: "Consumers who purchase or lease electric cars will be able to visit Better Place supply recharging service locations to switch out their lithium ion car battery for a full-charged new one. Better Place will then recharge the new battery during off-peak electricity h

The Men’s Wellness Center presents Massage for Men by Men from 6 to 9:30 p.m. today at 928 S.W. Stark St. Read on: Come and learn about the various types and benefits of massage! After this brief discussion, you’ll have the opportunity to sample a 30-minute massage from a local, talented, male licensed massage thera

It’s December and we’re in a festive mood here in Oregon. Holiday lights are twinkling, Christmas trees are up, and Oregon Ballet Theatre is set to dance “The Nutcracker” again. We hope you’ll join us to ...

12/03/2008 Today's links have a definite bridge theme with stories about the Burnside Bridge Head project, the Sellwood Bridge replacement, and a pedestrian bridge in South Portland. We are a city of bridges. The Oregonian talks about the proposed "Made in Oregon" sign change, and