I am new to this discussion group, as well as new to Portland as of June. It's been a while since I've been active on a childfree discussion board, but here I am!

Hey folks! I'm working on an article about the childfree movement in Portland and I'd love to talk to some of you folks about your viewpoint, your experiences being childfree, the reception you've received from the rest of society, stuff like that. I'd especially love to talk to those of you who've gotten vasectomies, tubal ligations or the Coil ( Read more... )

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Father says his son 'lost it' and injured baby.

( Text from KATU News )

( Teenager accused to duct-taping lad to tree in Oregon )

I'm admitting that I'm desperate... my yard needs some attention, and I'm unfortunately not able to do it myself due to arthritis. It means I can't crouch or kneel for more than a minute or two ( Read more... )

A local restaurant to patronize :D


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Crossposted to my LJ and cf_hardcoreI just sent this e-mail to the President of my University. His campus-wide e-mail, which I am responding to, is copied at the end. I am pissed ( Read more... )

Sensory Story Time in Portland
Fri, 04/06/2007 - 11:51 - Kathy Harris

Does your child need a welcome place for story time even if he or she can't sit patiently or is obsessed with the light switch? Do you want a place where parents could also meet each other? "Sensory" Story ( Read more... )

From the Oregonian: Driver injured in collision with MAX train in Hillsboro

( MAX - 1, Stupid Moo - 0 )