Articles
Why You?
Four powerful women have a few questions for the four men vying to be Oregon’s next governor. Number One:
Mean Girls Like Me
Determined to prove herself, an untested skater charges into a game ruled by breakneck speed, big collisions, and fishnet hose.
Meet Your Makers
You saw them here first: Portland’s up-and-coming art stars.
By Randy Gragg, Martha Calhoon, and John Chandler
Generation B
Portland NAACP president Charlene McGee talks about Barack, BlackBerries and how perceptions color the world.
Water Wings
This month, you don’t need a pilot’s license to fly over the Willamette—just a costume, a contraption, and some courage.
By Anna Hirsh
Star Power
Western Display Fireworks’ pyro-in-chief Bob Gobet gets fired up about shows for billionaires and the art of making people swoon.
Size Matters
Asking the obese to pay higher health insurance premiums sure doesn’t sound fair. So does a “skinny discount” sound better?
Party Animal
Libertarian presidential hopeful Michael Jingozian explains why he’s qualified to be America’s chief executive officer.
Operation Oregon
Barack Obama has an army on the ground here. And most of its leaders aren’t even 30.
By Randy Gragg


















