Jim Ludwick: Ten Reasons Why I’m Voting No on Measure 88

Sunday, November 02, 2014

Jim Ludwick, Guest GoLocalPDX MINDSETTER™

Ten reasons why citizens should vote NO on Measure 88:

1. The Oregon Sheriffs Political Action Committee voted against giving driver cards to illegal aliens. In their April 16, 2014 press release they stated, “Offering the privilege to drive to people who are breaking the law makes no sense to those of us who enforce the law.” “It just doesn’t pass the ‘common sense’ test. Oregon Sheriffs urge voters to oppose the [measure].” 

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SE Portland’s Cargo and Evo Celebrate Openings With Treats and Bacon

Sunday, November 02, 2014

Byron Beck, GoLocalPDX Features Editor

The hard-to-define worldly furnishings store Cargo and Seattle-based action sports retailer Evo have just opened HUGE, new multi-floor shops in Southeast Portland. To celebrate they are serving treats and bacon.

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College Counseling: Specialty Schools

Sunday, November 02, 2014

Emily Standish, GoLocalPDX College Admission Coach

One of the amazing thing about choosing a college in the US is that there really is a place for every kind of student and every possible academic or career interest. Love to cook? Want to study textiles? Auctioneering? How about turning your love of model trains into a career? Here are five colleges where your passion will lead the way.

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Portland Timbers’ Report Card: Who Excelled and Who Flunked?

Sunday, November 02, 2014

Abe Asher of partner site Oregon Sports News

It's fair to say that the Portland Timbers have had two successful MLS seasons and two unsuccessful ones. The first year I did player grades for the Timbers after the season was 2012 - the first unsuccessful season, and a campaign so dire that I simply split the players up into two categories: Keep 'em, and get rid of 'em.

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slides: 10 Cute Pets In Need of Loving Homes- November 1

Sunday, November 02, 2014

Kemea Smith, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Attention please, animal lovers! Here are some dogs and cats from Multnomah County Animal Services who are in need of a loving home

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slides: Portland Threads: Halloween

Sunday, November 02, 2014

Kemea Smith, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Some Portlanders got into the Halloween spirt a little early while others dressed for the weather on Portland Threads this week.

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Election Complaint Filed Against GOP by Libertarian Party Chairman

Sunday, November 02, 2014

Taya Alami, GoLocalPDX Reporter

The Oregon GOP has come under fire for allegedly violating Oregon Campaign Finance Laws, according to a formal complaint filed with the Oregon Secretary of State's Elections Division.

The complaint was filed by Wes Wagner, chairman of the Libertarian Party of Oregon.

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DA Won’t Press Charges After Alleged PSU Sex Assault on Eden Paul

Friday, October 31, 2014

Shelby Sebens, GoLocalPDX Reporter

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office will not prosecute the alleged on-campus rape of PSU student Eden Paul, officials told GoLocalPDX Thursday. 

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Cost of Housing Drives Immigrants to Portland Suburbs

Friday, October 31, 2014

Joanna Evoniuk, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Portland is one of a handful of U.S. cities where more immigrants are moving into the suburbs than the city proper, according to new research by the Brookings Institute. 

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Five Fun Things To Do This Weekend: Oct. 31-Nov. 2

Friday, October 31, 2014

David Cath, GoLocalPDX Contributor

It's that one time of year when you can either let your inner freak (or ghoul, goblin, or sexy nurse) out of the closet. Or maybe you're looking forward to a nice evening chaperoning your kids around and waiting till they crash from their sugar high so you can snag some of their candy. Either way, fun times await you this Halloween weekend.

Here's GoLocalPDX's Five Fun Things To Do This Weekend: Oct. 31-Nov. 1:

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