Running Lights
So I was working out at the gym one morning and on TV I see a story about when people are most likely to run red lights. Apparently you’re most likely to run a red light between one to five … Continue Reading
Entries by Brenda Stevens
Let the Little Children
It sure seems like we get a lot of reports of police mistreatment of the mentally ill or people of color. Now last month we got the news that we have to be vigilant about how officers treat little kids, … Continue Reading
Bubble Bubble, This is Trouble
It was ninety-one degrees here in Portland last Wednesday. Now I really feel like a slacker for not getting my peas in, especially since according to the new USDA growing guide, Portland just got bumped from zone 7 to … Continue Reading
People Lie Down, Chickens Lay Eggs
I’m not a grammar grouch. Okay, I am a grammar grouch. And I’ve got just one grammar-related thing to say.
I’ve been waiting for somebody, Noam Chomsky or the President, SOMEBODY, to make an announcement, but apparently they’re not going … Continue Reading
Swish!
Well, sports fans, I don’t have a Carp today. Today I have a Swish. Three points!
Last week the big news was the release of a recording of LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling telling his girlfriend that she shouldn’t appear … Continue Reading
Jefferson Dancers at Newmark
The Jefferson Dancers, voted the best local dance company by Willamette Week, perform at the Newmark Theater this week, combining youthful exuberance, explosive energy and physical lyricism with professionalism, focus and excellence.
Just back from a tour in China, the … Continue Reading
Be a Drip!
I love coffee. I don’t mean that in the generic way that most Portlanders say, “I love coffee.” I mean that I refuse to get out of bed until someone brings me a cup of coffee. Fit the paper cone … Continue Reading
Teenagers Are People Too
Hey, can we stop treating teenagers like they’re nuts, dishonest, or predatory?
Where did this COME from? I’ve taught a lot of middle and high school kids here in the Portland metro area and this seems to be one of … Continue Reading
Rip City Takes on Climate Change
What filled the streets of Seattle with 700,000 people last year?
What cuts across all demographic, economic, political and religious lines?
What makes people leap out of their seats and cheer?
What’s one of the most powerful business drivers of … Continue Reading
It’s a Choice
Here in Sellwood, we’re getting a new groovy organic non-GMO food store, the Moreland Pantry. My neighbors and I were all excited about this. Then we learned that the owner had posted on her Facebook page that she believes homosexuality … Continue Reading
Hobby Lobby
Have you heard about the “Hobby Lobby” case now before the Supreme Court?
Here’s the question: If an aspect of health care violates an employer’s religious beliefs, should they be able to deny those aspects of health care to their … Continue Reading
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