I just saw a flyer describing Portland as having "the most vibrant urban chicken coop scene in the country." Which may explain why our friend, Joan, couldn't snag a slot in Saturday's annual Tour de Coops, a walking/biking tour of 25 backyard hen houses, including the mayor's. Competition was just too stiff.

Joan was so crushed that she's put off wallpapering her coop. But we expect to see some fancy digs tomorrow, or at least some hipster chicks. Stay tuned.