The death toll could soar even higher in Bangladesh as the tropical cyclone Sidr heads inland. At least 1,100 people have died already.

In the SW 4th – Interstate debate, four commissioners are throwing their weight behind renaming SW 4th after César E. Chávez, but Potter’s having none of it.

The Humane Society has announced that their shelter is overflowing with cats, so they’ve asked Portlanders to eat 100 cats by Thanksgiving! Just kidding—they want you to adopt 100 cats by Thanksgiving so they can open their, “cattery doors to other homeless animals.”

The Flying Spaghetti Monster—revered by so many—finally gets the respect he (or she?) deserves. Top religious scholars will be discussing said Monster at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Religion.

-Jennifer Furniss