Joseph Rose
The Oregonian
Portland, OR, United States
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Visiting Woody Guthrie's small Portland apartment 75 years later
Desperate for work, Guthrie moved into a tiny Portland apartment 75 years ago this month with his wife, Mary, their three children and a well-used guitar with "THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS" scribbled on the front. → Read More
Are you mispronouncing these 30 Oregon words? (Probably)
The Oregonian/OregonLive decided it was high time to help with an official pronunciation guide to 30 of the most mangled names on the state map. → Read More
Oregon 10th state to find photo for each name on Vietnam memorial
From Andrew J. Abramson of Lake Oswego to Gordon L. Zimmerle of Seaside, the photos were gathered as part of the Wall of Faces campaign to put a photo with every name on the memorial. → Read More
Does Oregon have the nation's best drive-in movie theater?
USA Today has ranked two of Oregon's four remaining drive-in movie theaters among the nation's best and wants readers to decide the champion. → Read More
Alien Day's most chest-bustingly funny Internet memes
Tuesday was another made up geek holiday to celebrate the rise of a pop culture phenomenon. Sort of like Valentine's Day with special edition posters, toys and Facehugger ski masks. → Read More
No, that wasn't Bono walking around Portland last weekend
Sorry, if that was U2's Bono, Justin Bieber is moving to Sandy and Clint Eastwood is hosting a barbecue in Beaverton this weekend. → Read More
Happy birthday to 'The Simpsons' (our favorite episodes)
To celebrate, here's a look at our 10 favorite episodes and some of the show's interesting links to Portland. → Read More
Should Northwest residents be worried about this week's back-to-back earthquakes?
Japan and Ecuador are, after all, located on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. Are the ocean's tectonic plates shifting? Are the recent earthquakes connected? Good lord! Could we be next? → Read More
Ghost photobombs guest at hotel that inspired 'The Shining'
Check out what his camera captured at the Stanley Hotel in Colorado: An apparition in period clothing standing on the stairwell. → Read More
Oregon Marine Ty Hart to be buried at family home on Sunday
The remains of Oregonian Ty Hart, one of 12 Marines killed when two helicopters collided during a nighttime training exercise off the Hawaiian island of Ohau in January, are scheduled to arrive in Portland on Saturday night. → Read More
Check out vintage Trail Blazers playoff photos (1977-2015)
To commemorate the Blazers' rich playoff history, The Oregonian/OregonLive jump into its photo archives to remember the team's past runs for NBA glory. → Read More
Should movie theaters allow texting? AMC considering it (Poll)
One of America's largest movie chains might soon allow texting in theaters while movies are showing. → Read More
Hey, why doesn't Portland have a food truck for dogs like Seattle?
A downtown Seattle food cart catering to humankind's best friend is called – groan – the Seattle Barkery. → Read More
Here are 60 Oregon retro prom photos (now show us yours)
Send in your prom photos. The wider the collars and the higher the hair, the better. → Read More
North Portland's giant Paul Bunyan statue in dire need of new paint, repairs
Moss, carbon, dirt, crumbling plaster and peeling paint have made Portland's original hipster more of an eyesore than an icon. → Read More
Watch: Stephen Colbert's hilarious reaction to the 'Rogue One' trailer
As usual, Colbert puts his tongue in his cheek to re-calibrate the "Star Wars" hype on "The Late Show," → Read More
The best prom songs of the past 50 years (video)
Check out our list of the must-play prom songs from each of the past 50 years. → Read More
Watch: Why the 'Rogue One' trailer gives 'Star Wars' fans hope
Another strong heroine for the franchise. Stormtroopers – the original class – all over the place. A couple serious-looking Imperial evil-doers. Rebel soldiers in their shiny, bulbous white helmets. → Read More
Mariners great Ken Griffey Jr. to throw first pitch at season opener
The Year of the Kid at Safeco Field will start from the first pitch of the Seattle Mariners' home opener on Friday night. → Read More
Portland Timbers unveil sweet 360 panorama of Providence Park
Sorry, Timbers fanatics, but you can't be at Providence Park all the time. Or maybe you can. → Read More