Oregon

Portland Police Ask Oregon AG to Investigate Mayor Sam Adams

Andy Towle January 21, 2009

Following newly-elected Portland Mayor Sam Adams' confession that he lied about his relationship with a legislative intern he was mentoring in 2005, … [Read more...] about Portland Police Ask Oregon AG to Investigate Mayor Sam Adams

Joe Jervis January 20, 2009

Sam Adams is in Washington DC to attend the inauguration, but despite the inauguration hoopla, his story is dominating the local news in Portland. … [Read more...] about Portland TV On Adams Controversy

Joe Jervis January 19, 2009

Portland, Oregon's just-inducted openly gay mayor, Sam Adams, 44, has confessed to having had a sexual relationship with teenage former staffer Beau … [Read more...] about Portland Oregon’s Gay Mayor Sam Adams Admits Sexual Relationship With Teenage Former Staffer In 2005

Andy Towle January 7, 2009

Seattle-area couple charged with immigration fraud: "Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents Tuesday morning arrested a south King County couple … [Read more...] about News: Yellowstone, Jared Polis, Bangkok, Barney Frank, Seattle

Andy Towle January 5, 2009

D.C. Mayor Fenty to meet with Gays and Lesbians Opposing Violence (GLOV) over increase in anti-gay bias crimes on January 16th. Is there an … [Read more...] about News: Lake Michigan, NASA, Richard Gere, Broadway, Steve Jobs

Andy Towle January 2, 2009

Sam Adams, who was elected last May to replace Portland Oregon's outgoing mayor Tom Potter, was sworn into office at 12:01 am on New Years Day. … [Read more...] about Portland Swears in Gay Mayor Sam Adams

Andy Towle December 29, 2008

Here are some of its hirsute denizens, including one who could possibly be the cousin of Jack Twist. (via kempt) … [Read more...] about Portland, Oregon Declares itself ‘Beardiest’ City

Andy Towle November 25, 2008

Last week, Fred Phelps' Westboro Baptist Church announced its plans to travel to Silverton, Oregon to inflict its hate upon the town's residents and … [Read more...] about Stu Rasmussen Supporters Run Westboro Baptist Out of Silverton

Andy Towle November 20, 2008

The L.A. Times has published a big profile on Stu Rasmussen, the nation's first transgender mayor. Rasmussen was elected by the people of Silverton, … [Read more...] about L.A. Times Profiles Popular Transgender Mayor Stu Rasmussen

Andy Towle November 13, 2008

Patrick Sammon steps down as president of Log Cabin Republicans. London's gay former top cop Brian Paddick joins cast of I'm a Celebrity, Get Me … [Read more...] about News: Brian Paddick, Senegal, Thomas Beatie, Commercial Closet