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  • Roseway Neighborhood Association Joins Twitter

    • June 25, 2009 – Always good to see local businesses and neighborhood associations show up on Twitter and get involved. (Portland)

  • Movies in the Park » Multnomah (7/3)

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  • Back Fence PDX Turns One Year Old: June 17th @ Mission Theater

    • June 17, 2009 – Fun stories AND bikini models? If I wasn’t flying out of state at 6 the next morning, I’d so be there (Portland, OR)

  • Summer Concerts in Wallace and Couch Parks

    • June 17, 2009 – Anything that includes “Old-Timey Strings” is a winner in my book (Portland, OR)

  • A guide to upcoming music festivals

    • June 17, 2009 – Plenty of summer music festivals in and around Bend and central Oregon (OR) ]]> http://NWExplorer.net/news/northwest-news-and-links-for-june-18-2009/feed/ 0 Northwest News and Links for June 17, 2009 http://NWExplorer.net/news/northwest-news-and-links-for-june-17-2009/ http://NWExplorer.net/news/northwest-news-and-links-for-june-17-2009/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:39:37 +0000 Will http://NWExplorer.net/news/northwest-news-and-links-for-june-17-2009/

  • $8 million aquarium opens on Vancouver island; 'our ocean lives here'

    • June 17, 2009 – Sidney is about 16 miles (26km) north of Victoria. (British Columbia)

  • Bachelorette continues in Whistler

    • June 17, 2009 – I know you girls like it, so I had to include at least a little sumthin-sumthin. (British Columbia)

  • Unemployment number surges to record high

    • June 17, 2009 – Over 240-thousand Oregonians were out of work and looking for work in May. “This is not a good time to be looking for work.” says Oregon Employment economist Art Ayre … Well, that’s just great, isn’t it? ]]> http://NWExplorer.net/news/northwest-news-and-links-for-june-17-2009/feed/ 0 Northwest News and Links for June 13, 2009 http://NWExplorer.net/news/northwest-news-and-links-for-june-13-2009/ http://NWExplorer.net/news/northwest-news-and-links-for-june-13-2009/#comments Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:07:29 +0000 Will http://NWExplorer.net/news/northwest-news-and-links-for-june-13-2009/

  • Thursday afternoon practice: Hawks open training camp for public

    • June 12, 2009 – This. Is. Awsome. (Seattle)

  • Portland Roller Derby: The High Rollers | June 13

    • June 12, 2009 – The Derby girls I’ve known are equal parts terrifying and awesome. (Portland)

  • Oregon parks offer stay-two, get-one-night free

    • June 12, 2009 – Sweet. (Oregon)

  • Group seeks to halt Umatilla mustard gas burning

    • June 12, 2009 – Probably related to the radioactive wasp nests… (Oregon)

  • Crews to Dig Up Radioactive Wasp Nests at Hanford

    • June 12, 2009 – Now if this doesn’t sound like the beginning of a B-rate horror movie, I don’t know what does. (Montana)

  • Kosovo in Idaho: Igballe Rogova to Speak on International Women's Rights

    • June 12, 2009 – Looks like a good chance to educate yourselves and grow as individuals in our awareness of the world… gah, how pompous does that sound? (Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho)

  • Ferry Ride on Francois Lake

    • June 12, 2009 – Francois Lake loop + free ferry ride = win (British Columbia)

  • Fringe Sports: Bike Polo

    • June 12, 2009 – Of course it’s played on Alberta!

  • Idaho man lives to tell after bear attack

    • June 12, 2009 – Isn’t not provoking momma bears wilderness Rule # Numero Uno? ]]> http://NWExplorer.net/news/northwest-news-and-links-for-june-13-2009/feed/ 0 Northwest News and Links for June 12, 2009 http://NWExplorer.net/news/northwest-news-and-links-for-june-12-2009/ http://NWExplorer.net/news/northwest-news-and-links-for-june-12-2009/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:34:20 +0000 Will http://NWExplorer.net/news/northwest-news-and-links-for-june-12-2009/

  • Hagg Lake is Forest Grove's recreation gem

    • June 11, 2009 – I stumbled quite accidentally into Hagg Lake a few weeks ago on a Saturday drive. I think I’m going to be spending plenty of summer weekends out there in the water…

  • Solstice Weekend at Raccoon Lodge

    • June 11, 2009 – I love the Lodge. Good food, decent beer, nice laid back atmosphere. And have you heard about the different varieties of French Fries??

  • NFL | Jim Mora believes Michael Vick deserves reinstatement

    • June 11, 2009 – I’m inclined to agree in theory, but any team that actually picks up Vick (save Oakland and Dallas) is going to face a PR nightmare with Vick.

  • Oregon record its first Swine Flu death

    • June 11, 2009 – WE ARE ALL DOOMED.

  • Video: Weinland at McMenamins in Bend

    • June 11, 2009 – Is it just me or does their lead singer look like a little kid with a puffy fake beard taped on?

  • The Travel Less Roaded

    • June 11, 2009 – Looks like a pretty interesting documentary. If you’re around Missoula, you probably should check it out.

  • Human Skeletal Remains Belong To Boise Man

    • June 11, 2009 – It’s like CSI: Idaho

  • The guys at reddirtkings.com put together this awesome infographic detailing the "months long"…

    • June 11, 2009 – Personally, I think turning the Boise State Broncos into the Boise State Muthaeffing Wizards Who Never Die would have been pretty awesome.

  • Washington wolves and cows

    • June 1, 2009

  • Historic steam train touring Northwest

    • June 11, 2009 – I don’t care what anyone says, I love trains, have loved trains since I was a little kid, and will probably be a 70 year old man who loves trains in 2053.

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  • 48 hours in surprising Spokane

    • June 9, 2009

  • Broadway Books to Hold Book Club Mixer

    • June 10, 2009

  • Summer Free for All in Portland Neighborhoods

    • June 10, 2009

  • $5 Bike Helmets Available in Portland Metro

    • June 10, 2009

  • We’re #4! We’re #4! YEA!

    • June 9, 2009

  • North End Networking Grop

    • June 11, 2009

  • Lewis & Clark Festival in Great Falls

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