GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Dirty South (uh-huh). Can you all really feel me (feel us). East coast feel me (feel us). West coast feel me. LET'S GO TO PRESS.

The student who was the victim of a race-based attack on the Lewis and Clark campus tells his story, and it sounds horrifying. (He's also disputing the cops' account of events.)

Regal Cinemas is in a battle with the developer who wants to put up 900 apartments were the Lloyd Cinemas currently stands—and the beef revolves around parking.

The Blazers made short work of their game with the Lakers on Sunday, beating down the team with a score of 107-93.

In more good sports news, the Timbers take down Dallas, 3-1... and thinks are looking goooood for a MLS cup. Check out Abe Asher's recap and predictions!


A series of late night police raids in Brussels have not turned up Paris attack suspect Salah Abdeslam, as the area remains on lockdown.

Meanwhile, President Obama tries to calm a panicky nation, saying that our fear is what will elevate and empower ISIS.

Today in "Stupid Things Trump Says": The presidential candidate has called for a return of the former US practice of waterboarding.

A shooting at a New Orleans block party/video shoot leaves at least 16 wounded, including a teenage girl who was shot in the knee and buttocks.

In what cannot possibly be good news, already huge drug conglomerate Pfizer is planning a $155 billion takeover of Allergan, which would make it the biggest pharmaceutical company in the world.

While it's been a great year for transgender rights, here's a sobering, horrifying statistic: homicides of transgender women have almost doubled this year.

Now let's move on to the WEATHER situation: Cool and mostly sunny today with a high of 47, but showers return tonight!

And finally, get it off, get it off, GET IT OFF.

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