Why Does Winter Weather Close the County Down?
There were 21 reported car crashes on the morning of Dec. 8, mostly from drivers taking their morning commute along the Beltline or Delta Highways … Continue reading
Year: 2016
Invest in the Arts
Ninety-three years ago, cheeky cubist Pablo Picasso reflected on his career choice, on a life spent scratching away at reality. “We all know that art … Continue reading
Social Issues
Giving to the Civil Liberties Defense and American Civil Liberties Union What civil rights, right? President-erect Donald Trump — who thinks the Bill of Rights … Continue reading
Spite Trump, Save the Earth
Treehuggers and Climate Change The man who once tweeted, “The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese in order to make … Continue reading
Stumbling Toward Grace
Kenneth Lonergan’s masterful new film, Manchester by the Sea, grapples with the wages of grief
There came a moment early in Kenneth Lonergan’s new film when I knew I was in trouble, emotionally speaking: Led by the doctor into a … Continue reading
Give Guide
Love Trumps Hate
As much as I would like to hold a sign saying “Not my president” as I’ve seen others do, I’ve been forced to recognize, kicking … Continue reading
Back Beat
Music news & notes from down in the Willamette valley
The road to becoming Sonic Bent is long and winding. The self-described “progressive jam with a splash of cry-in-your-beer Americana” band — featuring Jeff Alberts … Continue reading
Pantsuit Pursuit!
On the heels of the presidential inauguration, an event is coming that will allow community members to show solidarity and share their support for those … Continue reading
Congressman Peter DeFazio presents bill to ‘Drain the Swamp’
Democratic Congressman Peter DeFazio wants to hold President-elect Donald Trump responsible for his “drain the swamp,” campaign promise, in which Trump said he would impose … Continue reading
Waterworld
Composer Justin Ralls premieres Water is Life at the Wildish, plus more holiday favorites
If someone makes a movie about the Standing Rock Lakota fighting back against Big Oil, that filmmaker might find the soundtrack at 7:30 pm Friday, … Continue reading