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Chicago Police Forcibly Detain and Humiliate 75-Year Old Oregon Great-Grandmother at NATO Protest

Treasured Oregon activist seized by police in Chicago during NATO Occupy Demonstration.

(PORTLAND, OR) - 75-year old Portland resistance activist Nan Wigmore is undaunted after a harrowing experience in Chicago earlier this month.

She even feels like she learned a few things and I'm sure that's true; after all what doesn't kill us often does make us wiser.

OHSU Oregon National Primate Research Center develops new, safer method for making vaccines

In the study published this week, Slifka's lab generated not one, but three vaccines.

(BEAVERTON, OR) - While vaccines are perhaps medicine's most important success story, there is always room for improvement.

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) appear to have done just that.

13th Annual Bites for Rights to be held June 21st

BRO’s most delicious fundraiser of the year hopes to hit 100 spots across Oregon.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Restaurants, coffee shops, carts, bars and bakeries around the state will donate a generous percentage of their day’s proceeds to Basic Rights Oregon on June 21st.

“This is one of the most fun – and easy – fundraisers we have all year,” said Basic Rights Oregon’s development Director Juan Martinez.

Portland Area Property Management Company Cited for Violations of Federal Lead Rules

Lead from paint, dust, and soil can be dangerous if not managed properly.

(PORTLAND, OR) - American Property Management of Portland, Oregon will pay a penalty for alleged violations of the federal Lead Disclosure Rule, according to a settlement with the federal government.

The U.S. EPA Agency and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the settlement today...

Willamette Week`s Jacquiss Wins $1,000 Baer Award Prize for Columbia River Series

Friends of Bruce Baer: Honoring Oregon's Best Investigative Journalism for 24 Years.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Nigel Jacquiss of Willamette Week has won the Bruce Baer Award – Oregon’s top prize for investigative reporting.

Jacquiss was honored for "A Bridge Too False” and five succeeding stories published since June of 2011..."

Portland Made Beer Emerged in India`s Parliament

Goddess Kali, who personifies Sakti or divine energy, is widely worshipped in Hinduism.

(NEW DELHI / PORTLAND) - “Kali-Ma” beer, earlier scheduled to be launched today by a Portland brewery but then cancelled after Hindu protest, was reportedly raised in the upper house of India’s Parliament on May 15 with demand of immediate summoning of US ambassador.

According to reports, it was stated in Rajya Sabha in India’s capital New Delhi on this issue that the religious feelings of Hindus were being hurt.

Hump Day Community Forum May 22nd

The Forum will be held Tuesday, May 22 from 7 pm - 8:30 pm @ The Refuge, 116 SE Yamhill, Portland, OR 97215.

(PORTLAND, OR) - I am hosting a Hump Day Community Forum which is for all artists, all performers and all creative grassroots entrepreneurs.

Portland Brewery Apologizes & Will Rename `Kali-Ma` Beer After Hindus` Protest

Portland brewery does the right thing...

(PORTLAND, OR) - Portland based Burnside Brewing Company, which earlier announced to release its “Kali-Ma” beer on May 15; has apologized, postponed the release and would rename it.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, thanked and commended the Company for taking quick action and for having an understanding for the hurt feelings of Hindu community.

Perturbed Hindus Urge Portland Brewery Not to Release `Kali-Ma` Beer

Goddess Kali, who personifies Sakti or divine energy, is widely worshipped in Hinduism.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Upset Hindus have urged Portland, Oregon based Burnside Brewing Company not to release its “Kali-Ma” beer proposed for May 15, calling it inappropriate.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, says inappropriate usage of Hindu deities or concepts or symbols for commercial or other agenda was not okay as it hurt the devotees.

Portland Man Claims He Was Victim of Poison Plot

Includes link to several pages of documents.

(PORTLAND, OR) - Terry Wagar has been trying desperately to have his story publicized and now he has produced visual evidence backing his allegations of having been poisoned while his wife carried on in an affair with a police officer.

This is Terry Wagar's allegation, it is serious.