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A house saved?

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There is a block close to my house where 9 single family homes are boarded up awaiting demolition. On N. Interstate, a new condo tower is going in – albeit only a 6 story “tower.” While I’m glad to see the change, I am saddened by the loss of some [...]

New New Seasons? Maybe not.

by Dieselboi

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After I posted last week about the news that New Seasons would be opening a new store on the corner of N. Williams and Fremont, I got an email from an individual who is in a position to know the know. This source said that while New Seasons is a “front [...]

09.19.2008 See the rest → 1 comment

This Year’s It Food: Waffles

by Betsy Richter

Last year? Cupcakes. Two years ago? Smoothie places. Before that? Donuts – specifically, Krispy Kreme (Voodoo Doughnuts will always be in fashion, however.)
But the honors this year has to go to the formerly-humble waffle. And no, we’re not talking the frozen Eggo variety.
Waffle places [...]

08.10.2008 See the rest → 3 comments

Organic Brewer’s Festival this weekend

by Dieselboi

Did you know that organic barley yields more fementable sugars than regular barley? You know what that means right? More alcohol! Yep, there are benefits to brewing organic besides being good for the environment and supporting local farmers and growers. I only recently learned this when the Boregonian did a piece on Craig Nichols of [...]

06.26.2008 See the rest → 2 comments

A North Portland bike tour…..with some beer

by Dieselboi

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On Saturday afternoon, 4 of my North Portland friends and I got together for an afternoon of bike fun. I think we originally organized this as a couple of people who wanted to get together on bikes and have a couple of beers and it turned into an afternoon/evening of some [...]

06.17.2008 See the rest → 2 comments