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"My Name is Sam Adams, and I'm Thrilled to Be Your Mayor."
Parkrose High School hosted Mayor Sam Adams as he took his oath of office for a second time Monday afternoon. Adams...
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You had me at spumoni.
I'll admit it. I've never been a huge fan of longtime local chain the Old Spaghetti Factory. Although I chowed my way through...
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Enough With The Nuts!
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City Prevails on Most Points in Controversial David Douglas Satellite District
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Wanna Be In The New M. Ward Video?
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Grouper, "Heavy Water/I'd Rather Be Sleeping," Dragging A Dead Deer Up A Hill (Type Records)
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Even More Of The Year-End Roundup
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LIVE REVIEW: The Builders & The Butchers @ the Doug Fir, Wednesdya, Dec. 31st
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You Picked ’Em
Boobs, briefs and Barack: 2008’s 20 most read stories on WWeek.com
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For sheer incompetence, the state GOP wins our annual dishonor.
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The Year That Was
2008 was all about blind pilots, homeless orators, bravo winners, bad dancers, shirtless fans and some guy named Barack.
BY WW EDITORIAL STAFF
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Headout Picks
Salute This
BY WW EDITORIAL STAFF
Going To The Dogs
Wendy and Lucy discovers life on the dollar menu.
BY AARON MESH
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COVER STORY
You Picked ’Em
Boobs, briefs and Barack: 2008’s 20 most read stories on WWeek.com
BY IAN GILLINGHAM
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Ask the Editor
What Were We Thinking?
WW Editor Mark Zusman answers your questions about our coverage.
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The Weekly Fix
Our Spin On 7 Days Of News
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In With The New...
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YEAR IN REVIEW
From Academia To Zetamania
WW revisits three cover stories from 2008.
BY WW EDITORIAL STAFF
COURTS
Grounded Vulture
One “foreclosure-rescuer” pleads guilty in 2008. Will there be more in 2009?
BY NIGEL JAQUISS
ROGUE OF THE YEAR
Republican Party Of Oregon
For sheer incompetence, the state GOP wins our annual dishonor.
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Gossip Should Have No Friends
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The Year That Was
2008 was all about blind pilots, homeless orators, bravo winners, bad dancers, shirtless fans and some guy named Barack.
BY WW EDITORIAL STAFF
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More Of 2008’s Best Local Albums
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2008: Five For The Road
More of our favorite films from 2008.
BY WW EDITORIAL STAFF
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Brew Views
Top 5 Movies To Watch In Theater Pubs This Week
BY AARON MESH
Visual Arts Best of 2008
Bright spots in a challenging year for the arts.
BY RICHARD SPEER
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HEADOUT
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SCREEN
Going To The Dogs
Wendy and Lucy discovers life on the dollar menu.
BY AARON MESH
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Gift Guide 2008
86 great gifts from Portland and beyond.
NOVEMBER 2008
Wordstock 2008
Just Text Me
Writers are flocking to town for Portland’s biggest book bash, Wordstock. To prepare, we grilled them on the stuff that really matters: writing, nightmares and kittens.
NOVEMBER 2008
Restaurant Guide '08
Restaurant Guide 2008
Our 100 Favorite Restaurants and the Restaurant of the Year.
OCTOBER 2008
November 2008 Voters' Guide
WW Voters’ Guide, November 2008
Tough choices, no brainers: Our endorsements for the general election.
OCTOBER 2008
Lights, Camera, Fashion
Portland’s screen scene showcases this season’s latest looks.
SEPTEMBER 2008
Habitat
The apartment improvement Issue
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