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Mercury Music Picks: Trip Hop Pioneer Tricky, Jakki and the Pink Smudge, and Orchestra Gold
Dear Mercury music heads, Oh hey, it’s Starly again. I’m still off on tour, but I’ll never forget about you! Three cheers for Holly Hazelwood, one of our steadfast music contributors, who’s been scouring Portland for some of the most stellar sonic events this city has to offer.…
Lunch Time!?!?
[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] Who in the fuck shows up to work and the very first thing they do is feed their face on company time? Like full on sit, phone scrolling, and chowing down.Might as well…
What Does This All Mean In The End?
[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] What I see, what I touch, what I do every week is not normal for most of you. I have been around more death than anyone I know or meet. I am a healthcare worker, a […]
Do What You Love Instead of Chasing Approval
[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] I love trying to be better and loving myself. It can be hard to do in this world where the norm is shitty judgement, but fuck those people! Being alive is dynamic and…
Dear Anti-Green Voter
[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] You think a few percentage points for the third-party candidate will sink your candidate’s big election? Maybe it’s the *other* candidate polling level with yours.…
State Complaints Allege Portland Police Chief Broke State Rules Prohibiting Political Activity
Updated: 4:33 pm September 23 After speaking out against a city councilor over recently resurfaced social media posts from 2020, Portland Police Chief Bob Day is now the subject of multiple state complaints. The complaints allege Day violated state laws that prohibit certain…
Portland Fire Treats Fans to a 90-82 Win Against Valkyries to Close Season
Tuesday night’s game against the Valkyries, the No. 2 team in the league, began brutally—the Fire were down 17-0 with only three minutes left in the first quarter before they scored. But the second they did, fans were on their feet. Many of them remained there for much of the…
Councilors’ Proposal Would Make Mega-Corporations Pay to Address Inequality, Budget Woes
Two city councilors are likely to infuriate a handful of CEOs in their quest to address the city’s perennial budget issues. District 4 Councilor Mitch Green and District 3 Councilor Angelita Morillo introduced what they call the “Fair Share Tax” on Wednesday, seeking to increase…
Good Morning, News: Portland Police Chief Faces Elections Complaints, Trump’s Disastrous (and Scary) UN General Conference Speech, and a Big Contribution to the University of Nike
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How a Chicken Beauty Contest Ended Up Meaning Something
Portland is highly regarded as a weird city nestled in a pretty weird state, so it’s not too surprising the city has a festival devoted to celebrating this weirdness. This year’s Weird Fest kicked off last Saturday at Oaks Park in SE Portland, and the seasonal heat didn’t…
Opinion: Two lies and a truth about Oregon Transportation Finance
Cortright argues ODOT systematically low-balls cost estimates and blames legislators and communities for overruns it caused.
SAVAGE LOVE: The Backlog
I’ve wavered on sending this but I need advice. There’s this woman I’ve known most of my life. We are very close and we have as close to an open book friendship as I can think of. We’ve shared everything. I now realize that I have romantic feelings for her that I never acted on.…