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DONT LOSE YOUR HEAD THIS NEW YEARS EVE

OLD SCHOOL NEW YEARS BALL

NYC BEFORE THE DAYS OF SEARCHES AND HIGH SECURITY

MR. NEW YEARS EVE

HURRY IN FOR THIS ONE!

KISN NEW YEARS

BEST LIST OF THE YEAR

BEST TV NEWS: KGW

MOST LIKELY TO GET A NETWORK REPORTING GIG: REGGIE AQUI - KGW

MOST LIKELY TO MOVE ON TO LOCAL PRIME TIME: NICK ALLARD - KGW

BEST LOCAL MORNING SHOW: BRUCE & JOHN ON K103 (One of the last local-live shows)

BEST NEWSPAPER COLUMNIST: STEVE DUIN

BEST OUTDOOR GEAR STORE: U.S. OUTDOOR ON BROADWAY

BEST COFFEE SHOP: BLUE MOON COFFEE IN LAKE OSWEGO

BEST BOOK SHOP: ANNIE BLOOMS IN MULTNOMAH

BEST USE OF A SMALL RETAIL SPACE AND FUN SHOP: ANNE BOCCI'S IN MULTNOMAH

BEST BURGER: A TIE BETWEEN JOE'S IN BRIDGEPORT AND SKYLINE BURGER ON THE HILL

BEST VIETNAMESE NOODLES: NGUYEN IN RALEIGH HILLS (In Fred Meyer Shopping Center)

BEST MEN'S SHOP: ESTES ON NW GLISAN

MEN'S HATS: OF COURSE, JOHN HELMER ON BROADWAY

BEST FURNITURE STORE: BELLA CASA IN THE PEARL AND PAUL SCHATZ OFF THE I-5

MOST MISSED RESTAURANT: HENRY FORDS

BEST FINE DINING: HALL STREET IN BEAVERTON

BEST FAST FOOD: CHIPOLTE

HAIR SALON: STUDIO ONE OFF MACADAM 

BEST WRITING PEN: UNIBALL VISION ELITE

BEST STEAK: THE BONE IN FILET AT RUTH CHRIS

BEST TV CHANNEL: ANTENNA TV (nothing beats Black & White shows)

BEST CHARITY: SUNSHINE PANTRY IN BEAVERTON

BEST BENTO: NORTH SHORE BENTO (moving truck)

BEST AUTO SERVICE: LEXUS OF PORTLAND (they rock)

BEST CARD SHOP: PAPER CAPER 

BEST BAKERY: PETUNIA'S DOWNTOWN

BEST BUCK SPENT: BUSTED NEWSPAPER (avail at Plaid Pantry every Friday)

BEST PLUMBER: Charles at Anytime Plumbing 503-894-8241

BEST GROCER: ZUPAN TIED WITH NEW SEASONS

BEST TIRE STORE: JIM BACON IN BEAVERTON

BEST FRIES: STILL "McDONALDS" (when hot and not ice cold)

BEST PAINLESS DENTIST: DR. JEFFREY WILLIAMSON 503-684-4174

MOST MISSED ON RADIO: MIKE CHASE

BEST SERVED DRINK: OBA IN PEARL

BEST NEW BAR: MULTNOMAH WHISKEY LIBRARY 

BEST PET SHOP: HIP HOUND ON NW 23rd

BEST DELI: NOT AVAILABLE IN PORTLAND. CLOSEST IS SHERMANS IN PALM DESERT.

 

 

 

 

 

LETS NEVER FORGET

Goldielocks beat the statute of limitations, saving him from prison time. I post this classic ad every year, so we don't forget.

FRANK'S VALET DEAD AT 87

George's book caused quite a stir in the Sinatra family.

35 YEARS AGO