Here’s what we’ve found as we’ve traveled the local PDX web (complete with our comments) for December 22nd:
- Art Scatter » Comings and goings, farewells and hellos
Former Oregonian editor Bob Hicks (who's moved on to create the lovely Art Scatter blog) welcomes the other O refugees to this brave new world: "As newspapers continue their freefall toward what every sane observer hopes will be a soft landing spot of shrunken but lively equilibrium, a lot of other former colleagues from The Oregonian have accepted their walking papers, too. Informed opinion has it that the 30-plus in the newsroom who accepted the latest buyout aren’t enough, and next time around, for the first time, it’ll be layoffs — maybe as early as February. Oh, yes. It’s midwinter, all right."
Please do read his tribute to his former colleagues and now co-compatriots, won't you? - Byron Beck: Storm Large Signs Major Book Deal Today.
Byron has the scoop, as ever: "Why, yes, our very own Storm Large is signing a major book deal today, Monday, Dec. 21, with a world-renowned publisher." Read his post for the rest…
- Neighborhood Notes – The Localist: Holiday Dining in Portland Neighborhoods
Jennifer Coughlin writes: "There are two types of holiday dining—in or out. I believe that the season deserves a healthy serving of both home cooking, and a chance to delight in the efforts of the professionals. I visited a few of my favorite restaurants to find out what they were doing for the holidays, and to see if I might pick up a few tips for entertaining at home. …"
Do read her extensively-researched piece if you want Lisa Schroeder's latke recipe as well, and while you’re at it — check out the Neighborhood Notes redesign!
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Thanks for sharing Jen’s article, Betsy. Big thanks also for the note on the Neighborhood Notes redesign. We appreciate it!
Happy Holidays to you and the OurPDX crew!
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