A County Commissioner's staffer simultaneously led the political action group Future Portland while managing communications for Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards and was fired after organizing a PAC event during work hours amid conflict-of-interest concerns. A trivia quiz covers The Beatles in Portland, the Blazers' new owner, and a satirical presidential comparison. Carpenter Media acquired two major Oregon newspaper companies in 2024, prompting labor fights, layoffs, and discontinued print products to cut costs. The Portland Adult Soapbox Derby celebrated its 26th year with unusual entries and creative participants. A 1975 Zipper album receives a spirited recommendation. Spike Lee's film is referenced.
* With a New Media Conglomerate on the Scene, Oregon's News Landscape is Shrinking In 2024, Carpenter Media acquired two major Oregon newspaper companies, including Pamplin Media Group. So far, Carpenter's ownership role has been marked by labor fights, layoffs, and the discontinuation of select print products in an aggressive move to cut costs. * PHOTO ESSAY: The Need for Speed (and Artistic Expression) Last weekend's Portland Adult Soapbox Derby was-in its 26th year-weirder and wilder than ever. In this photo essay, Corbin Smith talks to the creators, drivers, and organizers of this beloved event that is SO VERY PORTLAND. ❤️🏁🏎️
* Album Review: Zipper's Turning 50. Have You Heard It? Fred Cole's heavy-truckin', boogie-ready, fret-shrieking band Zipper put out one self-titled album in 1975 and that's it. If you haven't heard it yet you're in for a real treat: Throw it on in your bitchin' Camaro, roll the windows down, and cruise the gut 😎. * Highest 2 Lowest Is Spike Lee's Fanboy Homage to Akira Kurosawa ...But this isn't a Kurosaw
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