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FINDINGS PAGE 21 WHAT WE LEARNED FROM READING THIS WEEK’S PAPER VOL. 41, ISSUE 18. If you’re looking for a solid breed of ranching goat , you want a hardy South African import. 7 If you want to wash out your mead tanks into a city sewer, the Bureau of Environmental Services is going to charge you so they can watch. 10 Información para Portland Public Schools’ $2.5 million diversity program no disponible en español . 11 ON THE COVER: Oregon’s tax on people who are bad at math makes the state more money than anything except personal income tax. 12 Lucky Lab’s brewmaster has amassed a crazy collection of aged barleywines . 22 The Hiphopopotamus is a vampire now. 40 A new marijuana dispensary is like a bikini barista shack, but with weed. 44 OUR MOST TRAFFICKED STORY ONLINE THIS WEEK: Justin Curzi, photographed by Jason DeSomer. The disgraced ex-governor put the “Princess of Darkness” in charge of his failed Cover Oregon project. STAFF Editor-in-Chief Mark Zusman EDITORIAL Managing Editor for News Brent Walth Arts & Culture Editor Martin Cizmar Staff Writers Nigel Jaquiss, Aaron Mesh, Beth Slovic Copy Chief Rob Fernas Copy Editors Matt Buckingham, James Yu Stage & Screen Editor Enid Spitz Web & Projects Editor Matthew Korfhage Music Editor Matthew Singer Books Penelope Bass Dance Kaitie Todd Visual Arts Richard Speer Editorial Interns Lucas Chemotti, Parker Hall, Anthony Macuk, Anna Walters CONTRIBUTORS Dave Cantor, Nathan Carson, Rachel Graham Cody, Pete Cottell, Shannon Gormley, Jordan Green, Jay Horton, AP Kryza, John Locanthi, Mark Stock PRODUCTION Production Manager Dylan Serkin Art Director Kathleen Marie Special Sections Art Director Kristina Morris Graphic Designers Mitch Lillie, Xel Moore Production Interns Kyle Key, Jennifer Plitzko Our mission: Provide Portlanders with an independent and irreverent understanding of how their worlds work so they can make a difference. Willamette Week is published weekly by Though Willamette Week is free, please take just one copy. Anyone removing papers in bulk from our distribution points will be prosecuted, as they say, to the full extent of the law. Main line phone: (503) 243-2122 fax: (503) 243-1115 City of Roses Newspaper Company 2220 NW Quimby St., Portland, OR 97210. Classifieds phone: (503) 223-1500 fax: (503) 223-0388 ADVERTISING Director of Advertising Scott Wagner Display Account Executives Maria Boyer, Michael Donhowe, Kevin Friedman, Bruce Greif, Rich Hunter, Kyle Owens, Matt Plambeck, Sharri Miller Regan Classifieds Account Executive Matt Plambeck Advertising Coordinator Iris Meyers Marketing & Events Manager Steph Barnhart Give!Guide Director Nick Johnson Special Assistant for Promotions and Give!Guide Sam Cusumano DISTRIBUTION Circulation Director Mark Kirchmeier WWEEK.COM Digital Director Ben Kubany Web Production Brian Panganiban MUSICFESTNW Executive Director Matthew McLean Associate Director Matt Manza OPERATIONS Accounting Manager Chris Petryszak Credit & Collections Shawn Wolf Office Manager/Receptionist Sam Cusumano A/R Credit Assistant Ashley Grether A/P & Payroll Clerk Fiema Kurinzi Associate Publisher Jane Smith Publisher Richard H. Meeker Willamette Week welcomes freelance submissions. Send material to either News Editor or Arts Editor. Manuscripts will be returned if you include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. To be considered for calendar listings, notice of events must be received in writing by noon Wednesday, two weeks before publication. Send to Calendar Editor. Photographs should be clearly labeled and will be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Questions concerning circulation or subscription inquiries should be directed to Mark Kirchmeier at Willamette Week. Postmaster: Send all address changes to Willamette Week, 2220 NW Quimby St., Portland, OR 97210. Subscription rates: One year $100, six months $50. Back issues $5 for walk-ins, $8 for mailed requests when available. Willamette Week is mailed at third-class rates. Association of Alternative Newsmedia. This newspaper is published on recycled newsprint using soy-based ink. Willamette Week MARCH 4, 2015 wweek.com 3