Report: Olympics ticket monopoly freezes out fans Nov 16, 2009
Jeremy Brahm, of Portland, said he looked at one CoSport five-night package at a Richmond casino, with six Olympic event tickets, for 8,000 per person, and asked: "What is their profit margin, 75 percent?". Instead, Brahm will fly his family of four into Vancouver, attend a preliminary hockey game, then fly home the same night, at a total cost of about 1,600. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Kelso council mulls skate park rules Nov 16, 2009
blukat9 wrote on Nov 15, 2009 1:09 PM:" Great Place for the Kids. Glad to see them do this. There shouldn't be any lawsuits since they are saying flat out; use this at your own risk. There are many parks going in around the country. When you build it they will come. This has been the case for years with the Portland skate parks; use at your risk. They seem to be used quite often as well. This one should be too. Cheers. ". UgottaBkidding wrote on Nov 15, 2009 1:11 PM:" The use of helmets, pads... (Longview Daily News, WA)
US gets its first marijuana cafe Nov 15, 2009
PORTLAND (OREGON): The United States first marijuana cafe opened on Friday, posing an early test of the Obama administrations move to relax policing of medical use of the drug. The Cannabis Cafe in Portland, Oregon, is the first to give certified medical marijuana users a place to get hold of the drug and smoke it, as long as they are out of public view, despite a federal ban. (India Times)
Blazers lose Outlaw to stress fracture in foot Nov 15, 2009
Portland Trail Blazers forward Travis Outlaw will be out indefinitely after suffering a stress fracture in his left foot ... Outlaw has missed just one game in the past two seasons, both with Portland ... Portland Trail Blazers forward Travis Outlaw will be out indefinitely after suffering a stress fracture in his left foot. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hornets Coach Has No Update on Chris Paul Nov 15, 2009
Paul was injured and had to be helped off the court late in the third quarter of an 86-78 loss to Portland in New Orleans on Friday. He left the arena using crutches. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Sunday's Sentinel police log Nov 15, 2009
The incident occurred at North Walnut and East Portland streets. Willow was taken to Cumberland County Prison to await preliminary arraignment. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
New Orleans focuses on the visual Nov 15, 2009
You can get one in Portland (the one that s far away) at the city s annual beer festival, which is meant to warm you up once it s cold. There should be more than 50 beers on tap, including Alaskan Barley Wine and something called Papa Noel s Special Reserve. (Boston Globe)
Blind Pilot riding two wheels to the top Nov 14, 2009
Well, the Portland, Oregon-based folk-rock band, whose members are fond of their bicycles, may not be packing stadiums just yet ... They're just trying to make music that might appeal to people in rural towns and bigger cities outside of Portland, they say. (CNN)
D.C. named top city for young professionals Nov 13, 2009
D.C. tied with Seattle for the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, beating out New York City at No. 3, Portland, Ore. at No. 4 and Austin at No. 5. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Warmer Cape Cod Losing Namesake Catch Nov 13, 2009
PORTLAND, Maine, Nov. 12, 2009 ... In this Nov. 2003 file photo, flounder are displayed at the Portland Fish Exchange in Portland, Maine ... In this Jan. 2007 file photo, the trawler Black Beauty leaves the Portland Fish Exchange in Portland, Maine. (CBS News)
Men's Basketball opens season with first-ever m... Nov 13, 2009
25) and at Portland (Feb ... Dowdell held the record for less than a season, as broke the record three minutes into the Portland game and finished last season by playing exactly 1,000 minutes during his rookie campaign. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
#4 Seeded Terps Host Monmouth Friday Nov 13, 2009
Maryland Athletics - University of Maryland Official Athletic Site. 4 Seeded Terps Host Monmouth Friday Maryland hosts first and second rounds of NCAA women's soccer tournament beginning at 5 p.m. at Ludwig Field. (Umterps.com)
Warming Drives Off Cape Cod's Namesake Nov 13, 2009
PORTLAND, Maine -- Fishermen have known for years that they've had to steam farther and farther from shore to find the cod, haddock and winter flounder that typically fill dinner plates in New England. A new federal study documenting the warming waters of the North Atlantic confirms that they're right _ and that the typical meal could eventually change to the Atlantic croaker, red hake and summer flounder normally found to the south. (Newsmax)
Women's Basketball Opens Season at Saint Mary's then heads to No. 18 Cal Nov 13, 2009
Pickering's injury came midway through the season, just two games after a career-high performance where she posted 31 points against Portland State. The 5-9 guard averaged 10. (Isubengals.com)
Warming drives off Cape Cod's namesake Nov 13, 2009
A commercial fishing boat passes Ram Island Ledge Light near Cape Elizabeth, Maine, on its way back to Portland Harbor ... PORTLAND, Maine - Fishermen have known for years that they've had to steam farther and farther from shore to find the cod, haddock and winter flounder that typically fill dinner plates in New England. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Aztec Women's Basketball Signs Pair To National Letters of Intent Nov 12, 2009
"She is extremely long and athletic and has a great upside. At 6-2 ;, she has excellent face-up skills and has been well schooled by her dad, who is the boys coach at LCA, and challenged by her brother, who is a junior on the University of Portland basketball team. "Jasmine and her parents, Bobby and Tenna, were all here for her official visit weekend and were just a perfect fit with our team. In addition to LCA, Jasmine played (club basketball) for Dave Hammer of the Salt Lake City Metro's. (Goaztecs.com)
Warming drives off Cape Cod's namesake, other fish Nov 12, 2009
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Fishermen have known for years that they've had to steam farther and farther from shore to find the cod, haddock and winter flounder that typically fill dinner plates in New England. A new federal study documenting the warming waters of the North Atlantic confirms that they're right - and that the typical meal could eventually change to the Atlantic croaker, red hake and summer flounder normally found to the south. (Concord Monitor)
Volleyball Travels to Pacific Northwest for two... Nov 12, 2009
Nov. 12 at 7 pm and then at Portland on Sat ... Portland, who Santa Clara defeated 3-1 on Oct. 15, is 5-20 and 1-9 in the WCC with its lone victory coming in a 3-2 win over LMU on Oct. 8 ... Portland has lost eight straight matches heading into its Thursday night match vs. USF.. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
US Airways expands Charlotte service Nov 11, 2009
In addition, US Airways (NYE:LCC) will offer seasonal service to Portland, Ore. from Charlotte and Philadelphia. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Part 2: Restrictive Growth Management Was A Necessary Condition for the Housing Bubble Nov 11, 2009
If you're an investor and you are investing in apartments, you better hope that your local government doesn't start subsidizing your competition, which is what happened in Portland and Seattle and other cities. If you are an investor and you are investing in single-family homes, you could see your prices rise tremendously if your local government starts restricting more single-family homes. (RealtyTimes)
Robert Morris: Colonials hard-pressed to replace Chappell's fire Nov 11, 2009
He was a radio broadcaster for the Portland Trail Blazers. "That was an interesting day in the Rice household," Rice said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Google offering free Wi-Fi at airports, including SW Florida Int'l Nov 11, 2009
Austin (AUS) * Baltimore (BWI) * Billings (BIL) * Boston (BOS) * Bozeman (BZN) * Buffalo (BUF) * Burbank (BUR) * Central Wisconsin (CWA) * Charlotte (CLT) * Des Moines (DSM) * El Paso (ELP) * Fort Lauderdale (FLL) * Fort Myers/SW (RSW) * Greensboro (GSO) * Houston (HOU) * Houston Bush (IAH) * Indianapolis (IND) * Jacksonville (JIA) * Kalamazoo (AZO) * Las Vegas (LAS) * Louisville (SDF) * Madison (MSN) * Memphis (MEM) * Miami (MIA) * Milwaukee (MKE) * Monterey (MRY) * Nashville (BNA) * Newport... (The News-Press -- Business)
Baker captures Taste of the Town award Nov 11, 2009
During the winter, it s the Chocolate Decadence, said Topham, whose business serves customers as far north as Portland, Maine and as far south as Newport, R.I. In the summer it s a toss-up between our bruleed lemon tart and our panna cotta with spiced red wine berry sauce. Located in Billerica on Technology Park Drive for the past three years, I Dream of Jeannie Cakes was previously in Methuen for seven years. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Sampson Earns Third Career WCC Player of the Week Honor Nov 11, 2009
Senior records wins over Gonzaga and Portland ... On Sunday, Sampson was one of seven LMU seniors honored in the final home game of 2009 and then went out to record his fifth career clean sheet, and first of the season, making two saves to blank Portland. (Lmulions.com)
Gay marriage Nov 10, 2009
AP Supporters turn out for a gay-rights rally the day before election day in Portland, Maine, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 ... AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach Kathy Stickel holds a sign while joining supporters who turned out for a gay-rights supporter rally the day before election day in Portland, Maine, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. (Salon)
PSU gets home games Nov 10, 2009
The other seeded teams in the Lion's bracket are second seed Portland and third seed Virginia Tech. Whitehill said the bracket was the hardest in the entire tournament, predicting Portland to emerge as the winner, but saying Penn State could "give UCLA a run for their money.". (Daily Collegian, PA)
School goes virtual with online public schools Nov 10, 2009
The desire for a customized learning experience prompted the Trang family of Portland, Ore. to enroll two children in a full-time virtual public school. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Carroll Records 2,000th Career Dig As Dons Upset No. 22... Nov 10, 2009
The Dons return to action Thursday as they travel to Portland to face the Pilots. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m.. (Usfdons.com)
Nuggets present golden opportunity Nov 8, 2009
In general, in spite of our 4-1 record, in my view we have been living in borrowed time: the defense has been very lax, we only rebounded well against Portland and we benefited from the good Crawford for two games in a row to bail us out. Also, we should be very aware of the fact that Sac, Ind and Was are inferior teams and these wins were achieved with too much pain. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Advice for America's college-bound: Wait Nov 8, 2009
Reed College, a liberal arts school in Portland, Ore. allows admitted students to defer entrance for a year, after submitting a plan for their activities that year, and nearly 7 percent take up the offer. (Juneau Empire)
McCain: No, really, we vetted her! Nov 8, 2009
AP Supporters turn out for a gay-rights rally the day before election day in Portland, Maine, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. SAN FRANCISCO -- Paul Hogarth remembers how angry he was when Proposition 8 passed in California. (Salon)
"The September Issue" Nov 8, 2009
It opens Sept. 18 in Los Angeles; Sept. 25 in New Orleans, San Diego and San Francisco; Oct. 1 in Toronto; Oct. 2 in Chicago; Oct. 9 in Philadelphia, Portland, Ore. and Austin, Texas; Oct. 16 in Coral Gables, Fla. (Salon)
Toreros Tie With Pilots 0-0 In Double Overtime Nov 7, 2009
- The No. 16 ranked University of San Diego men's soccer team knotted up their match at 0-0 against the Portland Pilots on Friday night at Torero Stadium as neither team could score through the double overtime period ... The Toreros put up eight shots in the second half to Portland's two shots ... In the 88th minute, fired off a shot from 30 yards out that was on target but was saved by Portland goalkeeper Austin Guerrero. (Usdtoreros.com)
3 Northeastern weekend escapes Nov 7, 2009
Forty-five minutes away lies Portland (population 64,500), which may seem like a small town on paper but is Maine's largest and most cosmopolitan city, with eclectic shopping and a thriving culinary scene ... The Route: Boston to Cape Neddick: 72 miles; Cape Neddick to Ogunquit: 9 miles; Ogunquit to Kennebunkport: 12 miles; Kennebunkport to Portland: 30 miles. (CNN)
Ravenscroft defense holds up Nov 7, 2009
Now the former Portland Trail Blazer is in a new arena taking aim at a governor's chair - and Oregon's Republicans think he can score. Yann Danis made 23 saves and stopped four in-close attempts in the third period against his former Islanders teammates, helping the New Jersey Devils beat visiting New York 2-1 on Friday night for their fourth straight win. (News & Observer -- Sports)
The Schooner Ernestina (ex. Effie M... Nov 7, 2009
Her license was renewed in 1911 in Portland, Maine for the fisheries and to unload fare ... In 1912, right before Christmas, the author Frederick Wallace was a passenger aboard Effie on a voyage from Portland, Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia with Captain Harry Ross in command. (Suite101.com)
MORE: 'Twilight' time in Northwest Nov 6, 2009
It's 'Twilight' time in the Pacific Northwest - USATODAY.com. Sign up to receive our free Travel e-newsletter and get the best travel news, deals & features in your inbox. (USA Today -- Life)
America's Most Toxic Cities Nov 6, 2009
" Some cities, like Portland, Ore., have avoided becoming highly toxic by devoting city resources to environmentally friendly planning. "Portland is known for its innovative land-use policies," says Turnbaugh. The city has been working to curb urban sprawl and encourage density since the 1970s. But Portland has underlying problems that make it more toxic than half the cities we surveyed. "It was suffering, for years, from out-of-control growth ... " Portland and New York demonstrate the myriad... (Channelnewsasia.com)
'Twilight' fans swarm Volterra, Italy Nov 6, 2009
"I was like, I have to go there," says the native of Portland, Ore. "It was just one of those things I had to do.". (USA Today -- Life)
Man fined for 911 call over missing McDonald's OJ Nov 6, 2009
A 28-year-old Portland man described as unhappy about police response time to his 911 call walked onto Interstate 5 near Woodburn in an apparent attempt to get assistance more quickly. No one was injured Monday but Marion County sheriff's Deputy Jeff Nicoloff said a tractor-trailer rig was forced to lock up its brakes to avoid hitting the man and several other vehicles had to take action to avoid hitting either the man or other cars. (Fresno Bee)
Freedom fighter Nov 6, 2009
" Share: Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 09:05 PST The Maine fight was supposed to be the dress rehearsal for repealing California's Prop. 8 -- but gay marriage lost By AP Supporters turn out for a gay-rights rally the day before election day in Portland, Maine, on Monday, Nov. 2, 2009. SAN FRANCISCO -- Paul Hogarth remembers how angry he was when Proposition 8 passed in California. I witnessed the train wreck, he says. I was angry with how we blew it. When same sex marriage came under attack in Maine,... (Salon)
Recalls: wooden playsets, travel mugs Nov 6, 2009
About 15,000 Fall 2009 Newbury travel mugs, manufactured in China and imported by The S Group of Portland, Ore. because they can pose a burn hazard if filled with hot liquids. (AZCentral -- Business)
Illini Travel to Northwestern For Finale Nov 5, 2009
She also scored Illinois' lone goal against No. 2 Portland, marking just the second goal the Pilots had given up at that point in the season ... Ten of the 19 teams the Illini will face this season made the 2008 NCAA Tournament field, including College Cup participant UCLA and Portland, which advanced to the Elite Eight ... In the current NSCAA rankings, Illinois has faced two of the top three teams in the nation in No. 2 Portland and No. 3 UCLA. In total in 2009, the Illini have faced five... (Fightingillini.com)
No. 3 Women's Soccer Team Rounds Out Regular Season in Washington Nov 5, 2009
Bruins still have a chance to earn a piece of this year's Pac-10 title. Third-Ranked Bruins Round Out the Season in Washington The No. 3 UCLA women's soccer team (15-2-1; 6-1 Pac-10) will close out the 2009 regular season this week, as the Bruins travel to the Pacific Northwest for matches against Washington and Washington State. (Uclabruins.com)
Paying off our global warming sins Nov 4, 2009
Mark Trexler, president of in Portland, Ore. an early pioneer in the field of carbon offsets who has been working with companies to fight climate change for 17 years, has reservations about the practice of retailing carbon offsets to consumers. (Salon)
An NAACP Chapter of a Different Hue Nov 4, 2009
On the drive up from Portland to Warren, Jealous laughed at the memory of his first trip to the prison ... The leaders of the Portland NAACP branch and Jealous have been willing to meet with prison officials on behalf of the inmates ... Flynn says he runs his meetings according to Robert's Rules of Order and mails out the minutes to the Portland branch of the NAACP, which sends them to the NAACP national headquarters in Baltimore, where Jealous's assistant reviews them. (CBS News -- US)
Bobcats facing quarterback conundrum Nov 4, 2009
No. 21 Eastern Washington (6-3) made its way back into the Top 25 after thrashing Portland State 47-10 ... Johnson tied a league record with four interceptions against Portland State. (Montana Standard, MT)
Bengals face Eagles in semis Nov 4, 2009
the home field for Portland State ... In its 4-1 loss at Portland State, Idaho State was playing on an unfamiliar and waterlogged FieldTurf surface ... The Bengals' 2-0 loss at Sacramento State came less than 48 hours after the Portland State match -- with a bulk of the time between spent on travel. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Paris, air/4 nights, from $599 Nov 4, 2009
Gateways: New York City; add $50 for Boston, Philadelphia; $70 for D.C.; $140 for Miami; $160 for Portland, Maine; $200 for Atlanta, Dallas; $210 for Charleston, Cleveland, Nashville; $240 for Denver, L.A.; $280 for Austin, Salt Lake City; $400 for Las Vegas, Spokane; additional gateways available. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
After flurry of stimulus spending, questionable projects pile up... Nov 4, 2009
- $1 million for Portland, Ore. to replace 100 aging bike lockers and build a garage that would house 250 bicycles. (The Drudge Report)
Pump your brakes Nov 4, 2009
A knee injury won't keep him on the sideline (and major props to my man Salim Stoudamire - corner right - who is one of Portland's All-Time finest) ... For Seattle natives like Jamal Crawford and Marvin Williams, the annual trip here to Portland is closest they ll get to home ... 5 rebounds in Portland s last two games against the Hawks here. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Volcano traffic a mixed bag Nov 3, 2009
Most of the visitors were people from Seattle and Portland showing the sights to visiting relatives, said manager Jay Shepard, though there also are a fair number of mid-Western and international visitors. We almost tripled what we were doing four years ago. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Bengals Head to Portland for Big Sky Tournament Nov 3, 2009
Pocatello, ID--Idaho State (9-7-0, BSC 4-3-0) will make its sixth Big Sky Conference Tournament appearance when the Bengals travel to Portland, Ore ... Her second goal of the season was against Portland State ... The most shots on goal that ISU has allowed is nine from the regular season title winner Portland State. (Isubengals.com)
Cemeteries breathe life into tourists Nov 3, 2009
After long days staring at a computer in Portland, Oregon, Scott Stanton caught this tourism bug when he'd unwind by strolling through neighborhoods, often cutting through graveyards. It does sound morbid and dark. (CNN -- International)
Bulldogs Host Alberta Monday For Lone Exhibition Contest Nov 2, 2009
The University of Portland is expected to provide the main challenge to unseat the Bulldogs this year, the Pilots returning nearly everybody from last year's third-place team. "Our conference is getting better and better and there is parity in the WCC," Few said. (Gozags.com)
Anthony Leads Nuggets Past Grizzlies And Mayo Nov 2, 2009
6-point average in the preseason, then he scored 19 of his 41 in the fourth quarter in a win at Portland on Thursday night. Nuggets coach George Karl suggested Anthony's great start is a product of his finally tasting some playoff success and a burning desire to return to the conference finals and complete the task this time. (CBS News)
Do-It-Yourself iPhone Apps Nov 2, 2009
com in Portland, Ore. Reader Discussion. (BusinessWeek)
Utah Women's Swimming and Diving Team Upsets UNLV Nov 1, 2009
Also on the 200 medley relay team was senior (Portland, Ore. and juniors (Littleton, Colo. (Utahutes.com)
Southwest announces fares as low as $25 Nov 1, 2009
Subscribe to Portland Business Journal ... Portland Business Journal ... Southwest Airlines is the second largest commercial airline at Portland International Airport, according to the Portland Business Journal s 2009 Book of Lists. (The Business Journal of Portland, OR)
Rockets Get To Game At Golden State By Boat Oct 30, 2009
" Houston is staying in San Francisco -- as is typical for visiting teams -- and had to get to the East Bay to face the Warriors. Keith Jones, the team's athletic trainer and senior vice president of basketball operations, got word Tuesday night in Portland of the travel challenges in the Bay Area from the bus company and he began making alternative arrangements. "We got 'em on there," he said. Golden State coach Don Nelson was amused. "Oh did they ... " This is a first as far as the Warriors or... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Rockets Ride Ferry To Win At Golden State Oct 30, 2009
Trevor Ariza scored 14 of his 25 points in the first quarter and Houston beat the Warriors for the seventh straight time, rebounding from a season-opening loss a night earlier at Portland with a strong outing despite a strange travel day ... Houston now hosts Portland on Saturday, plays at Utah, returns home again to face the Lakers and Oklahoma City, then gets a four-day break before a game at Dallas on Nov. 10. (Click2Houston, TX)
Pirates cannonball St. Pats in season finale Oct 30, 2009
On senior night, Pewamo-Westphalia was able to give 12th-grade players Shanna Fox and Taylor Spitzley a win in their final home game as the Pirates defeated Portland St. Patrick in three sets by scores of 25-14, 25-19, 25-18. Pirate head coach Megan Miller said that she was pleased with the way her team played, especially her freshmen. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
PSU could outdraw 'host' Eagles at Qwest Field Oct 30, 2009
I m not sure what the crowd will be like, said Eastern second-year coach Beau Baldwin, whose Eagles (5-3, 4-2 Big Sky) will take on Portland State (2-6, 1-4) at 1:05 p.m. in the 67,000-seat home of the NFL s Seattle Seahawks ... Portland State coach Jerry Glanville is hoping a huge throng of Vikings fans will make the easy drive up I-5 and make his team the crowd favorite ... If Eastern is going to take a chance on moving a home game to Seattle, it might as well make Portland State the opponent.... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Cross Country Preps for Big Sky Conference Championship Oct 29, 2009
Portland State Vikings Men: The PSU men finished sixth out of 14 teams at the Mike Hodges Invitational to close out the regular season ... Women: Junior Stephanie Deever led the Portland State women at the Mike Hodges Invitational, finishing 18th overall. (Isubengals.com)
Rockets take ferry to game Oct 29, 2009
The team found out about the problem after its loss to the Blazers in Portland on Tuesday night. The Rockets flew to San Francisco and then weighed their options. (ESPN -- Basketball)
