Friend of burning man: Judeo-Christians 'complicit' in his death

Submitted by KATU.com Staff on Mon, 2010-02-08 16:18

Photo at the scene Jan. 27, courtesy James Newman.

PORTLAND, Ore. - Eleven days after a fur protester died after lighting himself on fire in downtown Portland, a friend of the protester speaks out.

Fellow animal activist Ruth Eisenbud had this to say in a statement e-mailed to us Monday:

"On Jan. 27, 2010, Daniel Shaull set himself on fire in front of Ungar's Fur Shop in Portland, Ore., to protest the wasteful and cruel abuses of the fur industry. Not much accurate information has been released about the life of Daniel Shaull...

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Sprinklers flood PSU bookstore - again

Submitted by KATU.com Staff on Mon, 2010-02-08 13:40

A broken water pipe flooded out the basement of PSU’s student bookstore Monday morning.

Crews estimate 10,000 gallons of water poured from the ceiling, damaging books, clothing and other merchandise.

It is the second time in as many years that similar incidents have taken place. The university paid for an expensive upgrade to make sure it didn't happen again.
  
The main part of the bookstore will be open Monday but crews will still be working to pump out the standing water from the basement.

As much as four feet of standing water was present when the flooding was discovered.

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New art installed in downtown Portland

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Mon, 2010-02-08 11:55

KATU Photographer Paul Stoos caught crews putting in the 'Winter Rider' Monday at the TriMet mall at 6th and Taylor.

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Free entry at Portland Art Museum for BofA customers

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Sat, 2010-02-06 08:00

It's part of a special 'Museums on Us' program at Bank of America. Just show your bank card during the first weekend of the month and you're in.

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One man shot in Downtown Portland

Submitted by Colin Seiler on Sat, 2010-02-06 05:50

Portland police are trying to piece together what happened in a shooting in downtown Portland early Saturday morning.

Officers were called out to SW Ankeny, between 3rd and 4th Avenues, just before 3 a.m. They found out that the victim had left the area and crossed the river. Investigators later found the man on East Burnside and Martin Luther King Boulevard. They're not sure how he got from the scene to Northeast Portland at this point.

Police say the victim was not cooperating with them, and say his injuries are not life-threatening.

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Huber's steps up to help FolkTime

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Fri, 2010-02-05 08:00

Huber's will be donating 50 percent of their sales on Fat Tuesday to a local non-profit that helps those living with mental illness.

FolkTime, Inc., with locations on Northeast Couch and in Clackamas, has served the community for 22 years.

"I'm pleased to support a program that I have seen work and know is needed," Huber's co-owner James Louie said in a press release announcing the event.

The event at Huber's will run all day on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Reservations are recommended.

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Hotel Lucia makes 'Sexiest Hotel in America' list

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Thu, 2010-02-04 16:12

TripAdvisor has picked the top 10 sexiest hotels in America and Portland's Hotel Lucia made the cut. The picks were based on editorial and travel reviews. Here's the list:

  1. Night Hotel: New York City, NY
  2. Hotel Max: Seattle, WA
  3. Hotel Palomar: Washington D.C.
  4. Hotel Lucia: Portland, OR
  5. The Hard Rock Café Hotel & Casino: Las Vegas, NV
  6. The Setai: Miami, FL
  7. Hotel on Rivington: New York City, NY
  8. Glenn Hotel: Atlanta, GA
  9. The Library Hotel: New York City, NY
  10. James Chicago: Chicago, IL
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Bike plan supporters plan rally outside City Hall

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Thu, 2010-02-04 08:00

Supporters of Portland's bicycle plan will gather outside City Hall on Thursday to call on the City Council to adopt the idea.

The city wants to get one-quarter of the commuting population to start biking to work by 2030. It plans to do so by tripling the 300-mile bike network currently in existence.

The plan goes before the council at a 2 p.m. hearing and a rally is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Organizers are billing it the 'Build It' rally.

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Portland State signs 19 football recruits

Submitted by Associated Press on Wed, 2010-02-03 18:37

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - New Portland State coach Nigel Burton introduced his first recruiting class Wednesday after taking over the Vikings from Jerry Glanville.

Glanville resigned in November after three losing seasons.

Burton, who comes to the Vikings after serving as defensive coordinator at Nevada for two seasons, got letters of intent from 19 players.

The class includes two tight ends, 6-foot-2, 240-pound junior college transfer Kyle McMillin and 6-foot-5, 275-pound local talent Taylor Meyrick.

Meyrick also plays on Oregon City High School's basketball team. Both of his parents went to Portland State.
      
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press.  All Rights Reserved.)

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Have you spotted one of the solar-powered trash cans yet?

Submitted by Valerie Hurst on Wed, 2010-02-03 18:10

The 'Big Belly' trash compactors showed up in downtown Portland about a year ago and more are on the way.

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