Tobin Heath at the World Cup, and the Skatepark

My secret mission to very, very slowly (like glacially) turn this into a hybrid skateboarding and soccer site progresses nicely… Here’s Post number 2 on Portland Thorns player and (2 time!) USWNT World Cup winner (!!!) Tobin Heath! After the Sweden-England match on Saturday there was a lot of analysis in advance of the final […]

Transition Protest Graffiti

On the one hand, these are some valid points. On the other hand, the person who did this deserves nothing. [Source: New Westminster Record ]

4 Letter Word Billboards

You’re looking a billboards in NYC as part of a Girl is not a 4 Letter Word event celebrating Women’s History month. Girls skate too. Can there be any doubt? [Photo: Cindy Whitehead ]

Portland Skateboarder Receiving Death Threats After the Internet Falsely Identifies Him As Protester Harassing a Widow

Get all the distressing details here. Charlie Wilkins is not the idiot in the video shot during the protest. Every Portland skateboarder that has ever met Charlie Wilkins would likely vouch for him. I would. Help spread the word on social media. #notcharliewilkins. Update: The story was covered on local news KGW.

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Skateboard Swap Meet Vitamin Water Wheels

Skaters for Portland Skateparks held what I hope is the first of many Skateboard Swap Meets on Monday. It was free to enter, and setting up a table only cost a very modest $10 with a 10% of sales set as a suggested donation towards the Powell Blvd Skate Spot. The picture above was taken […]

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This Just In, Brian Anderson is Still Gay

Huck Magazine recaps a history of homophobia in the skateboarding industry Brian Anderson coming out as gay doesn’t let skateboarding off the hook. The biggest news here is that Brian appears to be dating Rob Reiner.

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Hey Troutdale Punk

Check out these fundraising stickers made in the style of vintage steel-wheeled skateboard decks. These stickers benefit the Troutdale skatepark efforts, and you can get yours in person at Cal Skate or by via Paypal to tylerjaycole at gmail.com. Please provide your mailing address and verify which sticker(s) you’re ordering and how many when making payment using Paypal… Small stickers are $2.00 […]

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Skaters Against Homophobia

I saw a color version of this floating around Facebook, so I tried to track down the original which it turns out was done by Ben Jensen, and was not a specific response to sad events in Orlando. It’s been out for at least 9 months, and you can get them at Antique Skate as […]

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The Young residents of Kansas City, MO

I find the title of Fox 4 of Kansas City, Missouri’s story amusing: “Young residents continue to build skating facility at Columbus Park despite knowing it will eventually be torn down.” Yes, you silly young residents, keep beating your heads against the wall. It’s another sanctioned DIY spot with planned obsolescence in it’s future. Sound […]