Whitsett sums up Oregon politics, reviews 09 year
Monday, 24 November 2008 The 2008 Oregon elections are completed, and the people have decided who will represent them for the next two to four years. Once again, the 80% of the people who live within 20 miles of the Willamette River have dominated the outcome of the election. I do sincerely thank all those […]
Thanksgiving Weekend Wine Tours!
Spend some quality time with your family this weekend on a Thanksgiving Weekend Wine tour. Spots are still available on Friday and Sunday. Visit your choice of wineries or let us design a tour for you. It’s a great way for you and yours to relax and see beautiful Oregon. We’ll even stock our coolers […]
Two Oregon congressmen, one secretary of transportation
By Britten Chase, PolitickerOR.com Reporter November 11, 2008 – 1:12pm The rumors of who will be the future secretary of transportation in an Obama administration have centered on U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland), but some in the transportation world have been floating the name of a second Oregon congressman as well. U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio […]
BRUNELL: Bill Briggs can teach a lesson or two on recycling
Monday, November 10 | 4:21 p.m. BY DON BRUNELL Bill Briggs lives by the axiom that one person’s trash is another’s treasure. Before “going green” became fashionable and recycling was a household word, Briggs collected dirty motor oil, filters, lubricants and coolant from factories, auto repair shops and quick lube centers. He re-refines the material […]
Starting this week: Ride EcoShuttle to White Bird Uncaged
Don’t want to drive? No problem! White Bird and Portland-based Ecoshuttle have teamed together to provide a carefree and environmentally friendly shuttle service to three Uncaged venues in SE Portland, Kaul Auditorium, Oaks Park, and the Portland Opera Studio Theater. The cost is $5 round-trip. The shuttle leaves one hour before the scheduled start time […]
A stimulus with a lasting effect
by The Oregonian Editorial Board Thursday November 06, 2008, 4:45 PM As Congress shapes a stimulus package, the Northwest should seek to boost its bridges, roads and rails Amid the gathering economic gloom, Speaker Nancy Pelosi seeks to revive and expand the $61 billion stimulus bill that was passed in September by the House but […]
Canada: Western Climate Initiative Finalizes Cap-And-Trade Program Recommendations
04 November 2008 Article written by Barbara Hendrickson with assistance from Marty Venalainen, Student-at-Law. The Western Climate Initiative (the “WCI“) released the Draft Design of the Regional Cap-and-Trade Program (the “Draft Design“) in July 2008 and, in August, we published a bulletin highlighting the key features of the Draft Design.1 Having received public input on […]
Oregon governor outlines climate change agenda
By JOSEPH B. FRAZIER – Oct 28, 2008 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s governor unwrapped an ambitious 2009 legislative climate change package with proposals for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions for homes and buildings by 2030, with benchmarks to be sure the goal is reached. Gov. Ted Kulongoski also wants to replace the $1,500 tax credit […]
Thanksgiving Weekend Wine Tours
Seats available for Thanksgiving weekend wine tours. Join another group for a cost-effective trip to Oregon’s wine country. Explore the Willamette Valley and the Dundee Hills and cleanse your palette with great tastings and listen to some great live music! To reserve, click HERE
Anniversary Party at Roots FRIDAY 10/24
In case you didn’t receive the EVITE, we are having our one year anniversary party at Roots Organic Brewery, which is located on SE 7th, just south of Hawthorne, at roughly 6:30p. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone who has taken a role in the success of not only surviving the first year, but […]