I got word today from Mark over at Culinate.com that the Cameo Cafe West, the one on NW Westover, has gone out of business. He was told they lost their lease and had 15 days to get out. I just called over there (at 11:30 on Tuesday) and got a message that "memory is full," [...]

AND Cameo Cafe!! gone gone gone!!

no more Cameo Cafe. sad face.

IN THE NEWS: Willamette Week's Deena Schroeder reports, "The former Filbert's restaurant space, 1937 NW 23rd Place, will soon be home to Mangia Pizza, owned and run by the same duo behind the Industrial Cafe and Saloon, just a few blocks west at 2572 NW Vaughn St." wweek.com ... The Mercury's Patrick Alan Coleman reviews [...]

I missed the Bite of Oregon. Between a sinus infection and my shifts in a yellow shirt (no, I don't know when the catalogs will get here!), I couldn't make it. On Sunday at 1.30pm, I headed to work a little early and cruised up Sandy, looking for somewhere to eat. I closed the store that [...]

After a rough night at Sammy's Daniel on Sunday, I found myself sick the rest of the week with a nasty cold. Today was the first time I left the house to dine on breakfast food at the Cameo Cafe in Northwest. I was quite surprised to find that they had recently opened a bar in their basement that ac...

katenola writes "New Portland Chapter of Architecture for Humanity.We've had one organizing meeting, and now we're looking for more people who want to get involved. The focus will be creative building solutions for the homeless through partnerships will local service agencies. We're not limited to architects, everyone interested in innovative housing solutions is welcome.Next meeting, Thursday, April 5 6:00 -- 7:30 Cameo Cafe West @West Burnside and 24th 2340 NW Westover Rd, PortlandFor more information contact rutabega@pacifier.com or check out the Architecture for Humanity website www.architectureforhumanity.org"

This is strictly an urban issue, but for them it's a big one: what's now being called predatory or patrol towing, or sometimes just trolling--where the truck driver drives around, often at night, checking in at contract lots and jacking the car with or without an owner's request, for "violations" like tag expiry other than improper parking.

Sen Avel Gordly, the legislature's sole independent, naturally has no one to represent but the people and has taken on the cause with a vengeance. She has scheduled a public hearing on towing issues January 31st at 3pm in Room B of the Capitol in Salem. This could be a fun/appalling one for legislature junkies (and I know you're out there). The number of stories that have poured into Senator Gordly's office are a collective diary of chicanery, extortion, and nearly outright theft or carnapping in the least. Forgive the length, but some of these stories are just amazing, and they're being entered into the record--so consider this a post with a long appendix. :)

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