Jan
31
The Oregon Zoo's orangutans chose the Arizona Cardinals over the favored Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday's Super Bowl. "The orangutans made a bold choice," commented Chris Sulages, head football coach at Lewis & Clark College who provided play-by-play for the event.
Jan
31
The Teasel Path Watercolor on paper, 7" x 5" $125 plus $6 shipping in U.S. Email don@dailyartwest.com for purchase Teasel is a strange and interesting plant. It starts in spring with clumps of wrinkled, spearlike leaves, then sends up tall stalks with multiple blooming heads that dry in winter to stiff, sharp spines. Everything about the plant is sharp and prickly, much like cactus. I'll admit, before I did this painting I really knew nothing about the plant, except than it is considered a
Jan
30
A CIA agent who pleaded guilty to espionage in 1977 has been indicted on charges that he continued to sell secrets to the Russians from an Oregon federal prison. The indictment claims that while he was in prison, Harold Nicholson taught his son, Nathan, how to pass secrets to the…
Jan
28
Washington state legislators have put forth a bill to extend the state's domestic partnership benefits. The bill attempts to complete the inclusion of domestic partners everywhere Washington law addresses married people. The Seattle Times reports that state Senator Ed Murray and Representative Jamie Pedersen are among those sponsoring the legislation. Additions to existing benefits would include the right to use sick leave to care for a domestic partner, the right to wages and benefits when a
Jan
24
PORTLAND -- The Oregon attorney general's office has accused a Clackamas County judge of gross abuse of discretion for ordering bail for a child-rape suspect to help decide custody for his 13-year-old son.
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