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American brewery cancels offensive 'Kali-ma', apologizes to India

Portland - An American brewery company has apologized for naming a beer after Hindu goddess Kali and said it is currently hunting for a new name to label its product, amidst protests in the Indian parliament.

In the Media by Pratidnya Bhat - 15 comments

NBA: Aldridge leads Trail Blazers past Raptors Special

Toronto - Having a 30-20 night is a special feat and not accomplished every day in the NBA. On Friday night the Toronto Raptors returned home from a winless three-game road trip and fell victim to the LaMarcus Aldridge show at the Air Canada Centre.

Digital Journal Report by Aman Dhanoa - 3 comments

Starbucks to start selling alcohol in outlets by the end of 2012

In an attempt to boost evening sales, Starbucks is planning to sell beer and wine in up to seven new outlets by the end of 2012.

In the Media by Christopher Bates - 1 comment

19 arrests made at Occupy Portland as flag is hung upside Down

Portland - "This is a peaceful protest! We have the right to assemble!" demonstrators chanted late Saturday night. It was after park hours at Shemanski Park, yet a couple hundred protesters still remained to confront the clean-up crew in open hostility.

In the Media by Nancy Houser

Mysterious tofu explosion has investigators puzzled

Portland - A mysterious explosion that occurred in Portland, Ore. has investigators puzzled. On Nov. 28, shortly after 8:15 p.m., fire crews arrived at an apartment building located on the 300 block of Northwest Fifth Avenue.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl

Grocery store refuses to let woman pay with change

Portland - An Oregon woman says a Save-a-Lot grocery store refused to allow her to pay for her purchase with change when she recently went to the market with her last thirty-two dollars she had saved in a tin can.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman - 9 comments

Portland, Oregon company making oil from discarded plastic Special

Portland - Portland, Oregon-based Agilyx is turning used industrial and municipal plastic waste into synthetic crude oil - and gaining some important allies in their effort to reduce waste and create jobs.

Digital Journal Report by Andrew Reeves - 1 comment

Portland’s struggle for equality, environment, and human rights Special

Portland - While Portland may be ahead of the game in many of the social issues, there is still work to do, according to the proponents of change in the areas of equality, environment and human rights.

Digital Journal Report by Carol Forsloff

Wall of heroes speaks of Portland leadership in women’s rights Special

Portland’s progressive experience has been highlighted nationally; but its reputation came with struggles of its own, many of them inspired by newcomers and youth and no better outlined than at Portland State University and its wall of women heroes.

Digital Journal Report by Carol Forsloff - 1 comment

Featured artist in Oregon loves glass Special

Baker City - Friday, June 3, 2011 - Glass blower & artist John Nelson traveled 300 miles from Portland, Oregon to display his beautiful exhibit of glass art at the Crossroads Art Center in Baker City. After all, it was a big moment for him.

Digital Journal Report by Scott Ungerecht - 1 comment

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Airport screening prompts nude protest

Port of Portland police say a 49-year-old Oregon man stripped naked at Portland International Airport as a protest against airport security screeners.

'No hope' of finding crew alive

Portland Coastguard say there is no hope that two fishermen missing off the Dorset coast since Thursday will be found alive.

Harvard Student Missing in Maine

Police in Portland, Me. are searching for Nathan Bihlmaier, 31, a Cambridge, Mass. man who has been missing since early Sunday morning after spending Saturday night in the Old Port area of town, reported ABC affiliate WMTW-TV. Bihlmaier is a student at Harvard Business School and is slated to graduate on Thursday; he had traveled to Portland from Cambridge with two friends to celebrate for the weekend. After separating from his friends at the RiRa Irish Pub around closing time at 1 a.m. Sunday, Bihlmaier was not seen again, according to the Portland Press Herald.

Whitecaps, Timbers linked by expansion date

The Vancouver Whitecaps continue their playoff quest on the road against the team that also entered the MLS last year, the Portland Timbers.

Real Salt Lake keeps Montreal Impact winless

Real Salt Lake took an early lead on a first-half penalty by Paulo Jr. and coasted to a 1-0 victory over the Montreal Impact on Wednesday night in its first game since a dramatic comeback win over Portland.