Friends I have good news: The old Shari’s in Oregon City on Beavercreek Rd. is now Sumo Sushi and Grill. This is a great day for hexagonal architecture preservationists like me.

Portland and Seattle both having Mayor Wilsons (Mayors Wilson?) is actually the funniest thing that not even Fred and Carrie could’ve written.

LETS GO SEATTLE!

Not enough people talking about Tonya Harding being born the same day the whale exploded

If this so-called deal passes, thousands of Oregonians and millions of Americans will see their healthcare costs spike. I am a no.

If ODOT was so busy expanding freeways, they could get back to their roots: blowing up whales

Less than 100 votes separate the candidates 😵‍💫

“I went around the corner to see if spring was there.” “Did you find it?” asked Toad. “No,” said Frog. “There was only an old worm asleep on a tree stump.”

The Trail Blazers are the surprise of the NBA season, going 5-2 since coach Chauncey Billups was arrested for his alleged role in a poker scheme.

A freight train derailment has canceled some of the morning @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov departures. Take note if you’re heading north today!

A sneak peek at the cover of next week’s issue, which celebrates Zohran Mamdani’s historic win. #NewYorkerCovers https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/451hFM

I forgot to take a pic of my FIRST ballot as a Portland resident so here’s the envelope instead 🗳️ Get ‘em in by 8pm folks!

SEATTLE DONT LET US DOWN NOW

Journalism industry news: Gannett is retiring Gannett (the name that nobody knows) in favor of USA TODAY CO. (the name that everybody knows)

East Bezos Ball Demolished to Make Way for More Ball Room: tinyurl.com/4hucab54

I just want to note the difference in approach with which this is being reported than when Rene Gonzales immediately started accusing people of terrorism and the press ran with it.

Two key updates on this story now posted (w extended video showing new clip). PPB says driver wasn't cited because, "It is not safe for someone to put themselves in harm’s way in front of a moving vehicle which is what our officer witnessed." bikeportland.org/2025/10/20/v...

Today’s vintage transit find is an apron worn by “Tri-Met Escorts” (as the badge reads) at the grand opening celebration of MAX light rail in 1986.

Know something that’s never down due to AWS? A gosh dang newspaper.

🗞 In the new issue of Street Roots: New exhibit honoring Ursula K. Le Guin, homelessness in Corvallis, the 'emergency' World Naked Bike Ride and more. Find a vendor in your neighborhood: streetroots.org/vendors#locate

Train to Hood River 🤩

Uh oh I just drove past a scene on Grand Ave involving a semi truck, a Brookville streetcar, PBOT, and police. Really hope there wasn’t a collision 🤞🏻

ICE Detains Leaves as They Turn Brown: tinyurl.com/37euaejk

New posters just dropped in downtown Portland, now in color! 🐸🐸🐸

My dad’s from Detroit and we were rooting for the Tigers purely based on nostalgia, but we’re happier that the Mariners won bc of—well, current events. Also I have another excuse to wear my vintage Mariners merch now! 🔱

Portland City Council member Angelita Morillo humorously criticizes Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, leading to laughter from CNN's Boris Sanchez.

Like I said: Kristi Noem is a liar, has no honor, and we are lucky that we have a proud protest tradition that shows this administration we are not backing down. 🫡🐸🐔

War ravaged? Portland?! They must be talking about the condition of my kitchen sink.

“Praying at Burgerville,“ a new memoir from Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast

Guys I’m gonna be completely honest… I’m not religious but I totally get it. I thank god for my Burgerville order, too. Especially the rosemary shoestring fries and marionberry shakes. That shit deserves a little praise.

This goal marks the first time I have EVER heard the crowd cheering all the way from my apartment up the hill from Providence Park. That was LOUD!

Update as of 4:30pm Temporary Restraining Order against the feds has been granted. The judge did not find evidence that the military or the guard need to be brought in because the protests in Portland have been relatively calm. Aggression is coming from federal agents and right wing provocateurs

The story is what it is, but I’d like to appreciate the beautiful photos by my friend Jordan (who is actually a Portland resident, unlike the reporter) www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/u...

The messages show high-level officials in the Trump administration discussing the possible deployment of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, an infantry force that has dropped into combat zones in both World Wars, Vietnam and Afghanistan.

Except that my Uber rear ended another car in front of the West Burnside Taco Bell last night and I didn’t get a quesadilla in the aftermath

Kodak is officially selling their own film again for the first time in many years and will be selling directly to photography stores now. 🔗 www.404media.co/kodak-is-sel...

National Guard Already Lost at Powell’s Books: tinyurl.com/4mw4n9h2

A total about-face by Metro Chamber and allies, trying to repeal the portrait of Portland crime they drew up during the post-COVID years, when it seemed politically advantageous. Now, the crime narratives are “outdated,” because the people who constructed them decided so. Sleight of hand.

War ravaged at the Goose Hollow Inn (several beers deep with no end in sight)

It’s about time we start celebrating Burnsidehenge

Choice Cuts: Disposable Camera Archives 2015-2023 pulls eight years of point-and-shoot photography into a portrait of Portland's house show scene.

Two Oregon lawmakers go on Israel-sponsored trip as country invades Gaza City. buff.ly/M8cABwA by @miamaldonado.bsky.social

My favorite genre of photography: people selling mirrors @sellingamirror.bsky.social

Goose at the Goose Hollow street fair at the Goose Hollow Inn in Goose Hollow 🪿

Portland’s hottest new club is the West Burnside Taco Bell’s walk up window at 11:15 on a Saturday night.

Find @portlandmercury.com's Fall Arts Issue on stands now! Or hit up the web version for: • a Q&A with the podcasters Normal Gossip • nine Portland dishes that are little works of art • eleven films to argue about in this fall • an end to PAM's construction • wholesome mall zinsters • AND MORE

Got flashed on NW 23rd today. Portland really is going to hell.

Ironically it was a Mustang vs. Bronco crash

Birthday twins 🥳