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Since its inception nearly seven years ago, the Portland Tribune has been invested in providing unique, complete and balanced stories for and about people who live in this city.
It’s a mission we take very seriously.
And it’s been a hit, locally and nationally. While other papers are offering buyouts or laying people off, the Portland Tribune, twice named the nation’s best nondaily newspaper, recently has added reporters and other newspaper personnel.
All of that leads to the ability to produce even more of the stories you’ve come to depend on from us.
The Portland Tribune also has a commitment to sustainability and wants to make certain it makes the best use of the paper you’re holding in your hands. For that reason, we’ve decided that, beginning with this issue, we will not be able to devote the half-page of space it takes to print our puzzles.
We realize that with a good many readers this will be an unpopular decision. We apologize for the inconvenience but ask you to understand that we will be using that space to provide important and compelling Portland stories.
If you wish to comment on the decision, please feel free to do so by contacting Editor Dwight Jaynes at dwightjaynes@portlandtribune.com or by calling him, 503-546-5151.
Yes, uh huh. Keep doing what you are doing PT!
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Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 06:32 AM
Don't hurt yourself patting yourself on the back.
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Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 08:17 AM
Screw the intellectual puzzle types... All the good ones are reading the Oregonian (with the NY Time Crossword) anyway...
How about LESS Tribune promotion space??
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Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 04:32 PM
ooooooooooooooooook.... so uhhm why is this on the local news section on the yahoo page? i think the deaths yesterday are more important. especially the 17-year old girl from scappoose who died on cornelius pass around yesterday afternoon....
put something people actually care about on here.
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Tue, Jan 01, 2008 at 07:45 AM
I get the paper when it comes out at work. We get copies dropped off each day. I only picked up a copy to do the puzzles, and occasionally found an article that was readable. Now that there won't be any puzzles, I won't have to worry about finding any more readable articles. Good luck on filling the half page with your compelling stories. All I'd seen so far are more ads, but now that I know the puzzles are gone, just not forgotten again, I can stop wasting my time picking up a copy. At least with the puzzles, you had a chance at calling me a reader...
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Tue, Jan 01, 2008 at 08:12 AM
I am a subscriber and part of my routine is to do the puzzles. I realize you want to add more space for writers and top notch stories - nothing to do with ad revenue....But you need to find space!!!!!
Ex reader
Just like my ex wife have to go changing a good thing and except me to ust go along..NOT THIS GUY
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Tue, Jan 01, 2008 at 12:06 PM
"The Portland Tribune also has a commitment to sustainability and wants to make certain it makes the best use of the paper you’re holding in your hands"
Here's a puzzle: If the Portland Tribune is really committed to sustainability, why are its offices only accessible by automobile? Sustainability also entails caring about and enriching your community. What does it say about its owner that he moved this publication to offices outside the community it ostensibly covers?
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Wed, Jan 02, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Editorial response:
Moving the staff of the Portland Tribune to Pamplin Communications' Lake Road office may be a more efficient use of space, but you're right that it did have some tradeoffs with respect to transportation. But even with the tradeoffs, we'd hate for people to think that only city-center workers have access to alternative transportation. TriMet's 29 and 152 lines stop right in front of our door, and many employees are looking forward to the added options that light-rail extensions to Milwaukie and the Clackamas Town Center will bring. In addition, Tribune employees biked more than 1,000 miles during September's Bike Commute Challenge, many of them enjoying the nearby Springwater Corridor trail, as well as the indoor bike parking and showers our building offers.
Dwight Jaynes
Editor
The Portland Tribune
God this story is heart warming.
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Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 01:45 AM
Getting rid of the puzzles is an extremely bad idea. You got Potter, Sten, or Leaonard on your board of directors or something? This sounds just like a Portland City Council or Metro decision (e.g. poorly planned and executed, with no input from the public).
I will no longer pick up a copy. I guess that will be my contribution to your "sustainability".
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Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 04:17 AM
"providing unique, complete and balanced stories"
Just like Fox, which is also owned by a right-winger.
"While other papers are offering buyouts or laying people off, the Portland Tribune, twice named the nation’s best nondaily newspaper, recently has added reporters and other newspaper personnel."
What about Anstine and Giegerich and all the business reporters, plus editors, laid off in the recent past?
"For that reason, we’ve decided that, beginning with this issue, we will not be able to devote the half-page of space it takes to print our puzzles."
Now the puzzles are being laid off.
When are they going to lay off the sports joke Tubby Janes?
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Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 06:28 AM
I never even noticed the puzzles. I think the Tribune brings up some important stories. I appreciate being allow to add my input into the issues. That is why I like the Tribune.
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Fri, Jan 04, 2008 at 02:19 AM
The puzzle page is the only coherent part of the Trib. It should not be shurnk down.
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Fri, Jan 04, 2008 at 03:33 AM
Jeez people, if you want to do puzzles, go to Powells and buy some puzzle books. If the only reason you're picking up the Tribune is to do 3- and 4-word crosswords, they're probably better off without you!
I appreciate the local, balanced stories. I can get my mindless "circle the differences" puzzle-type of entertainment by picking the lint out of my belly button. Get a life!
Thanks Tribune - I'm already enjoying the stories your new reporters are putting out. I look forward to more.
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Fri, Jan 04, 2008 at 09:51 AM
Thanks Trib. I just wish you would have given more advanced notice that you were going to remove the puzzles so you could "provide important and compelling Portland stories" such as how to build a dildo out of some new resin (front page, 1-07-08 edition).
My kids love the puzzle page, and spent time looking for it in last Fridays edition. Nothing like explaining to your 8 year old what a "dildosmith" is on a Saturday morning. Thanks again.
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Sun, Jan 06, 2008 at 03:16 AM
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Re: Attention, puzzle fans
Important and compelling Portland stories...yeah uh huh.
"whatever"
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Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 05:55 AM