Retired Pilot Stuffs a 767 Cockpit Simulator Into His Bedroom
Even after Michael Black retired from his gig as a commercial pilot, he took his work home with him—in the form of a…
Real-Life Pitching Skill Helps College Kid Win $250,000 from MLB 2K13
A student at the University of Oregon claimed the $250,000 grand prize in MLB 2K13's Million Dollar Challenge…
Teen's School Shooting Plan Included Call of Duty's 'No Russian' Theme
The teenager accused of plotting a bombing attack on his school in Albany, Ore., wanted his car stereo to blare the Call…
And the First Shall Be Last—on the Leaderboards, Anyway
Seen in Veneta, Ore. Image by Bill Linn.
Government Affirms Mom's Right to Confiscate PS3 Until Piano Practice is Finished
The police in Lake Oswego, Ore., a Portland suburb, pride themselves on the motto "no call is too small." And they took…
"Nearly Decapitated" Gamer's Collection, Consoles Being Investigated by Police
Nearly two weeks after the brutal murder of Oregon man David Grubbs (pictured), in which he was "nearly decapitated",…
Miyamoto's, Where You Know Everybody's Name
For its cover of this week's edition (on newsstands today) the Portland Mercury commissioned this painting, an homage…
GameFly Opens Seattle Distribution Center, Alaska Rejoices
The Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Wild. Majestic. Coffee-soaked. For too long these dark and mysterious areas of the…
Oregon Trail Copyright Owners Sue Frontierville Maker
The May 30 launch of an "Oregon Trail" expansion pack in the popular Facebook game Frontierville has caught notice of…
Lovers' Quarrel Ends With A Face Full Of Wii
An Oregon couple discovered an unexpected benefit of being a Wii gamer earlier this week: When your drunken girlfriend…
Portland Bicyclists Get A Boost From Mario Kart
Portland is a serious bicycling community. But not so serious that it can't have some fun with its bike lanes. Some…
Rival Universities Stage 24-Hour LAN Party
This weekend, #21 Oregon State and #24 Oregon (I cite the land-grant school first, since I went to one) meet up in…