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Recently, you may have noticed some lizard-like vessels gliding across the surface of the Willamette River; those are the cityâs famed dragon boats, which are back on the water practicing for the annual Portland Dragon Boat Festival happening June 6â7.
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Off to the (Dragon Boat) Races - EverOut Portland
Off to the (Dragon Boat) Races - Behind the Scenes at the Annual Rose Festival Tradition
https://everout.com/portland/articles/off-to-the-dragon-boat-races/c6377/
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In this edition of SAVAGE LOVE: Quickies âŹď¸ - Will hooking up and having fun while single lessen my hunger for an LTR? - Should I take on a summer lover even though I really want a partner? - Thinking about staging an old-school flashmob wedding proposal. Good idea or not?
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SAVAGE LOVE: Quickies - Portland Mercury
1. Iâm a woman living with a supportive, caring man. Weâve been together â on and off â for twenty years. The sex is always hot when we get back together. Then, after a year, the sex fades to nothingn...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/savage-love/savage-love-quickies-3/
about 18 hours ago
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Bring your singles and get ready to mingle at the Mercuryâs Queer Issue launch party on June 14 at Swan Dive, 727 SE Grand. The party is open to all Mercury fans 21 and up (OLCCâs rules, not oursâsorry!).
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Kick Off Portland Pride with the Portland Mercury and Diva Drag Brunch - Portland Mercury
Bring your singles and get ready to mingle at the Mercuryâs Queer Issue launch party on June 14 at Swan Dive, 727 SE Grand. We are celebrating all things queer with drag, burlesque, acrobatics, singin...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/pride/portland-mercury-queer-issue-launch-party-drag-brunch/
about 22 hours ago
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There need to be more novels about friend breakups. With his third, the wonderful and witty author Daniel M. Lavery is doing his part, writing a âHeartburn pasticheâ about a funny, sharp-witted, prickly woman who gets friend dumpedâagain!âand decides to figure out why!
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Author Daniel Lavery Hopes We All Meet New People - Portland Mercury
There need to be more novels about friend breakups; with his third novel, Meeting New People, the author is doing his part.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/books/author-daniel-lavery-hopes-we-all-meet-new-people/
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Two people who were hired to gather signatures for a Portland ballot initiative that would use clean energy funds to hire police say they were trained to mislead the public about the proposal.
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Elections Complaint Alleges Canvassers are Intentionally Misleading Public About Police Funding Initiative - Portland Mercury
Two people who were hired to gather signatures for a Portland ballot initiative that would use clean energy funds to hire police say they were trained to mislead the public about the proposal. If true...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/elections-complaint-alleges-canvassers-are-intentionally-misleading-public-about-police-funding-initiative/
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Each year, the Society of Professional Journalists awards newsrooms for their writing, photography, design, audio, video, and magazine journalism. The Mercury is proud to say we took home six awards in allâtwo first place awards, and four second place. (Weâre gonna need to install a new shelf!)
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The Mercury Brings Home Six Journalism Awards - Portland Mercury
Doing the news is, at its core, a public service. But that doesnât mean we canât pause once in a while to celebrate the work local journalists put in each day to provide that service, particularly in ...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/the-mercury-brings-home-six-journalism-awards/
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Do This, Do That has the scoop on this week's Bike Summer kickoff ride and where to grab a strawberry shortcake. Plus, it's Portland Book Week, and Harry Goaz (AKA Deputy Andy Brennan) stops by Clinton Street Theater for their screening of Twin Peaks season two episodes.
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The Mercuryâs Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for June 1-7 - Portland Mercury
Itâs that time of year in which strawberries and long bike rides just make sense. Luckily for us, both are on the docket this week as Bike Summer (formerly Pedalpalooza) hosts a kickoff ride at Albert...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/do-this-do-that/the-mercurys-do-this-do-that-your-top-events-for-june-1-7/
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Want a deal on Pickathon tickets?! We've got a limited supply of 3-day weekend passes for Pickathon for only $345! Thatâs 25% off the current price of $475. â Get yours while supplies last >>
www.portlandmercury.com/pickathon/
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In this edition of The Trash Report: - The Pope slams AI - Somehow The Enhanced Games is a real thing - The latest development in toxic masculinity: ballsmaxxing - The NEW Kylie Minogue documentary is here Read more âŹď¸
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THE TRASH REPORT: With Liberty and Sweaty Shirtless Men for All! - Portland Mercury
Hello, and welcome to another Trash Report! Iâm your girl, Elinor Jones. Youâll notice that this edition is exceptionally queer, and that is because it will appear in our upcoming printed Queer Issue....
https://www.portlandmercury.com/the-trash-report/the-trash-report-with-liberty-and-sweaty-shirtless-men-for-all/
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The best things to do in Portland this June: - Starlight Parade - Nacho Week - Juneteenth Oregon - Punk Rock Pride - Bike Play XVII: A Bikesmith's Tale - Dragonboat Race - Portland Book Week - Kickstand Comedy in the Park & A LOT more. Full guide âŹď¸
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The Best Things To Do in Portland This Month: June 2026 - EverOut Portland
The Best Things To Do in Portland This Month: June 2026 - Bob Dylan, Soccer Celebration, and More
https://everout.com/portland/articles/the-best-things-to-do-in-portland-this-month-june-2026/c6370/
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A mysterious shooting in Sandy leaves multiple people dead, the Portland Fire stops Indiana Fever in their tracks, Iran says its going to re-close the Strait of Hormuz, and Trump has a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad Friday. Check out all these headlines in this edition of GOOD MORNING, NEWS!
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Good Morning, News: Shooting Rampage in Sandy, Portland Fire Stops Superstar Clark, and Trump's Terrrrrible Friday - Portland Mercury
If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for you...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/good-morning-news-shooting-rampage-in-sandy-portland-fire-stops-superstar-clark-and-trumps-terrrrrible-friday/
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The Portland Fire scored a huge victory over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever in front of 19,347 fans. đĽ
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Portland Fire Soundly Defeats Indiana Fever; Goes Two-for-Three in Home Series - Portland Mercury
The Portland Fire rounded out a series of three home games with a 100-84 win over the Indiana Fever Saturday, firmly shutting down the doubts of naysayers (at home and elsewhere). With all the attenti...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/the-portland-fire/portland-fire-soundly-defeats-indiana-fever-goes-two-for-three-in-home-series/
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The Burnside Bridge closed to traffic to celebrate the structureâs 100th birthday. There were Lego displays, food & drink vendors, and a stage for live music.
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Scenes from the Fred Meyer Junior Parade in Portland - the oldest and largest childrenâs parade in the nation.
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The best free and cheap events this weekend in Portland! There's CityFair, the Burnside Bridge's big birthday bash, the return of the Portland Pickles, plus tons of flea markets and concerts.
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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: May 29â31, 2026 - EverOut Portland
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: May 29â31, 2026 - Pickles Opening Night, Portland Indie Game Convention, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20
https://everout.com/portland/articles/the-best-bang-for-your-buck-events-in-portland-this-weekend-may-29-31-2026/c6374/
5 days ago
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Decades before the Pacific Northwest had any kind of film industry, a young, self-taught director named Richard Lyford started making silent horror and sci-fi shorts.
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Horrors of the Northwest - Portland Mercury
Decades before the Pacific Northwest had any kind of film industry, a young, self-taught director named Richard Lyford was making silent horror and sci-fi shorts in 1930s Seattle with a 16mm camera. L...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/movies-and-tv/horrors-of-the-northwest/
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The Criterion Mobile Closet has arrived outside the Portland Art Museum.
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Today's top stories: - Vaccination opt-out rates for non-medical purposes are reaching concerning levels in OR - US DOJ is suing states that refused to approve undercover license plates to federal agents, including OR - Analyzing democratic socialist Myrna MuĂąoz's election victory in Hillsboro
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Good Morning News! Oregonâs Low Vax Rates, DOJ Sues Oregon Over License Plates, Pam Bondi Testifies on Epstein, US and Kenyan Judges Each Block Trump Efforts - Portland Mercury
If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for you...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/good-morning-news-oregons-low-vax-rates-doj-sues-oregon-over-license-plates-pam-bondi-testifies-on-epstein-us-and-kenyan-judges-each-block-trump-efforts/
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A wild indie game convention is coming to Portland this weekend, and planned festivities include a dungeon synth dance party and workshops where you can learn to make and design your own game.
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PIGCON Shows Off the Best (and the Weirdest) of Portlandâs Indie Game Scene - Portland Mercury
Most of us can remember that first moment of artistic awakening in our childhood. It can take many formsâa book that blows our minds, a song unlike anything weâve heard before, a painting that seems t...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/gaming/pigcon-indie-gaming-convention-portland/
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Seafood-focused Merrow pops up about once a month at Heavenly Creatures, with their next pop-up taking place June 7-8. Mercury writer Caitlin Pangares discovered that the standout albacore carpaccio bears a surprising connection to one of her favorite restaurants in New York.
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Merrow Pop-Up Serves Fresh Fish, âSexyâ Vegetables, and Italian Chili Crisp - Portland Mercury
Something about the waif-thin tuna carpaccio at Merrow reminded me of New York. As a person who recently âboomerangedâ back here from Brooklyn, I still feel in tune with that frequency. Merrow, the m...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/merrow-seafood-pop-up-heavenly-creatures/
6 days ago
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A âRight to Know Whoâs Policing Youâ ordinance from Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal passed 8-4 Wednesday, May 27. Here's everything you need to know about the new law enforcement mask ban in Portland âŹď¸
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Portland City Council Adopts New Law Enforcement Mask Ban, ID Requirements - Portland Mercury
When federal immigration agents started showing up for duty last year in plain clothes with their faces half covered, it stoked fear in immigrants. It also sparked concerns about accountability and tr...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/portland-city-council-adopts-new-law-enforcement-mask-ban-id-requirements/
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Calling all trivia lovers! It's time to flex your brain with another edition of POP QUIZ PDX. In this week's fun, quizzy questions: local sports mascots, historic highways, and which (nude) professional sports team should the Mercury purchase? đ See how well YOU score!
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POP QUIZ PDX: Amateur Sports, Professional Sports, and Nude Sports đ - Portland Mercury
HELLO THERE, BRAINY FACE! Itâs time to put that brainy-brain to the test with this edition of POP QUIZ PDXâour local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week weâll see how much YOU know about local sport...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/pop-quiz-pdx/pop-quiz-pdx-amateur-sports-professional-sports-and-nude-sports-đ/
6 days ago
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Portland City Council passed an ordinance yesterday that would ban law enforcement officials from wearing masks, and the council also approved financial support for Black families trying to purchase homes in two planned developments in historically Black neighborhoods. More Good Morning, News âŹď¸
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Good Morning, News: Council Passes Anti-Masking Ordinance, Portland Fire Win Three in a Row, and Trump's Revenge Tour Continues - Portland Mercury
If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for you...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/good-morning-news-council-passes-anti-masking-ordinance-portland-fire-win-three-in-a-row-and-trumps-revenge-tour-continues/
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Mercury Music Picks is back with 20+ concerts and live music experiences this week in Portland.
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Mercury Music Picks: Sierra Ferrell For Real, Quasi Score Japanese Silent Film, and Michelle Zauner Cries in Tomorrow - Portland Mercury
So much to do and see in Portland music. Wanna dance? Wanna cry? Wanna know what the best concerts in town are? Nolan Parker reports.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/mercury-music-picks/mercury-music-picks-here-again-with-the-best-concerts-and-music-events-for-the-week-in-portland/
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A proposal to let the private US Tennis Association take the reins of Portland's public tennis courts, including the city's cherished tennis center, has gained momentum.
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Net Benefits: The Future of Public Tennis in Portland - Portland Mercury
A proposal to let the private US Tennis Association (USTA) take the reins of the Portland Tennis Centerâand the rest of the cityâs public courtsâhas gained momentum. The plan comes amid a broader push...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/net-benefits-the-future-of-public-tennis-in-portland/
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Today's top stories: - 9 people are missing and one is dead after a chemical explosion at a paper mill in Longview, WA - A proposal to let the US Tennis Association take the reins of Portland's public courts gains momentum More đâŹď¸
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Good Morning, News: A Deadly Chemical Plant Explosion, the DOE's War on Nursing, and a Suspected Portland Serial Killer is Charged Again - Portland Mercury
The Mercury provides news and fun every single dayâbut your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly c...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/good-morning-news-a-deadly-chemical-plant-explosion-the-does-war-on-nursing-and-a-suspected-portland-serial-killer-is-charged-again/
7 days ago
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She thinks her hubby was groomed by a former babysitterâbut he doesn't feel weird about it. Is it weird that he doesn't think it's weird? Or is she weird for thinking it's weird? Dan Savage weighs in on this weirdness and more in this week's SAVAGE LOVE!
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SAVAGE LOVE: Doom and Groom - Portland Mercury
Should I feel weird about my husbandâs grooming situation when he was young with a family friend if he doesnât feel weird about it? Heâs mid-thirties. Heâs known this woman since he was seven and she ...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/savage-love/savage-love-doom-and-groom/
7 days ago
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The best events this week in Portland (May 26-31): â Portland Pickles Opening Night â Portland Fire vs Indiana Fever â Bloom Tours â Burnside Bridge Centennial Celebration Find even more events đâŹď¸
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The Mercuryâs Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for May 25-31 - Portland Mercury
Memorial Day is here, and with it, plenty of event momentum: floral installations bloom across downtown Portland, Pickles baseball returns, and the Mercuryâs got enough highballs lined up to make âjus...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/do-this-do-that/the-mercurys-do-this-do-that-your-top-events-for-may-25-31/
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Portland Timbers head coach Phil Neville is leaving the club, and the official word is that he and Timbers management mutually agreed to part ways.
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Oregon is currently running some surprisingly affordable deals onâŚislands. Thatâs right, you can buy three small islands (only 20 acres total) in southern Oregonâs Lower Umpqua River for as little as $24,500. â
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Good Morning, News: Oregon Islands for Sale, Pope Leo Pens Lengthy AI Warning, and RIP, Sax Legend Sonny Rollins - Portland Mercury
If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for you...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/good-morning-news-oregon-islands-for-sale-pope-leo-pens-lengthy-ai-warning-and-rip-sax-legend-sonny-rollins/
8 days ago
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It's officially Highball Week in Portland! We've partnered with 30 of the city's best bartenders to craft the perfect cocktails. All the details >>
www.portlandmercury.com/cocktails/co...
9 days ago
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Catch up on what our Portland Fire has been up to during their away games, what we have to look forward to, and a very handy primer on who's who in our WNBA team! Our Stephanie Kaloi introduces you to the players you should know ahead of the next home game on May 27 against the Connecticut Sun.
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Whoâs Who in the Portland Fire - Portland Mercury
The Portland Fire hit the road this week after the teamâs nail-biter of a win (83-82) over the Connecticut Sun at the Fire Pit on Monday, May 18Â The Fireâs first road test on Wednesday, May 20, was i...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/the-portland-fire/whos-who-in-the-portland-fire/
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Three new albums worth listening to this weekend. In this Spin Cycle, we have Portland dream pop, noisy dance punk from the Big Apple, and Thai psych-rock.
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Spin Cycle: Songs From the Wild - Portland Mercury
Three wild summer albums to tuck into from Phosphene, Lip Critic, and Khun Narin Electric Phin Band. A reviewed by Ryan Prado.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/spin-cycle/three-new-albums-from-the-wild-as-reviewed-by-ryan-prado-in-spin-cycle/
12 days ago
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A one-woman shop is quietly baking up some of the best cupcakes in Portland. Likely Ivy exclusively sells mini cupcakes, covering a range of traditional and experimental flavors and topped with a luscious, silky buttercream. But they're also secretly vegan.
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Likely Ivyâs Stellar Mini Cupcakes Have an Unlikely Secret - Portland Mercury
A one-woman shop is quietly baking up some of the best cupcakes in Portland. Located on Hawthorne between sandwich shop Devilâs Dill and futbol bar Gol, Likely Ivy opened its doors in May 2025. The sh...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/likely-ivy-vegan-cupcake-bakery/
12 days ago
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Did you know that the worldâs largest vinyl marketplace was founded and still headquartered in Portland? Since its Y2K launch, Discogs has blown the slipmats off the turntables as a database, vinyl marketplace, and an online community of millions of users across the globe.
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Get Into the Groove - Portland Mercury
Get Into the Groove by Ryan J. Prado takes a look at the music industry's largest vinyl marketplace, Discogs. Music Issue 2026.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/music-issue-2026/get-into-the-groove/
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âGrassroots organizing beat establishment Democrats.â Thatâs good news for âfar-leftâ voters, like people who donât like data centers, want to fund public schools and healthcare for everyone, support public transit and the environment, and yes, abolish ICE.
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Good Morning, News! Centrist Dems Seem To Have Lost; Oregonians Cool With Taxes, Actually; Ebola; And Stephen Colbert Signs Off - Portland Mercury
If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for you...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/good-morning-news-centrist-dems-seem-to-have-lost-oregonians-cool-with-taxes-actually-ebola-and-stephen-colbert-signs-of/
12 days ago
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Portland Mercury
Andrew Jankowski
12 days ago
You already know that the Criterion Mobile Closet is pulling up to PAM, but what else is happening during PAM CUT's Cinema Unbound Awards? I broke down
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@portlandmercury.com
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www.portlandmercury.com/movies-and-t...
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PAM CUTâs Cinema Unbound Awards Expand to a Whole Week of Polymath Partying - Portland Mercury
PAM CUT expands its gala programming from a single glorious night to a whole week of Cinema Unbound events.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/movies-and-tv/pam-cuts-cinema-unbound-awards-expand-to-a-whole-week-of-polymath-partying/
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PAM CUT is becoming even more unbound for its 2026 awards show, expanding from a single glorious gala to a week of programming connected to the awardsâ honoreesâand other events that just get the vibe, like the Criterion Mobile Closet!
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PAM CUTâs Cinema Unbound Awards Expand to a Whole Week of Polymath Partying - Portland Mercury
PAM CUT expands its gala programming from a single glorious night to a whole week of Cinema Unbound events.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/movies-and-tv/pam-cuts-cinema-unbound-awards-expand-to-a-whole-week-of-polymath-partying/
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Whoâs ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portlandâs best concerts and events!
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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Win Tix to CityFair, Tab Benoit, Racing Mount Pleasant, and MORE! - Portland Mercury
Whoâs ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portlandâs best concerts and events; our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word ...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/free-tickets/free-tickets-thursday-win-tix-to-cityfair-tab-benoit-racing-mount-pleasant-and-more/
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The Portland Pickles just revealed the newest member of the roster: Wilma the Bat Dog. Wilma will make her bat retrieval debut during the team's home opener on May 26.
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River enjoyers, take heed. Thereâs some stuff in the Sandy River between Oxbow Regional Park and Dabney State Rec. Area!â â PLUS, things got heated during a city council budget meeting, and Providence Health Plan plans to stop offering health insurance next year.
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Good Morning, News: City Council Budget Bonanza, Providence Dumps Insurance Plan, and Trump Threatens Another Castro - Portland Mercury
If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for you...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/good-morning-news-city-council-budget-bonanza-providence-dumps-insurance-plan-and-trump-threatens-another-castro/
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20 incredbile concerts and live music experiences happening this week in Portland: Marisa Anderson, American Football, Melody's Echo Chamber and more!
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Mercury Music Picks: Boot Scoot Your Boogie at Friends in Low Places -
Mercury Music Picks sets you up for success with the best concerts in Portland every week. Nolan Parker reports.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/mercury-music-picks/mercury-music-picks-boot-scoot-at-friends-in-low-places/
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The Portland Police Association (AKA the cop union) has a bone to pick with the cityâs budding police accountability board.
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Cop Union Alleges City Councilor Interference in New Police Oversight System - Portland Mercury
City officials say theyâre evaluating complaints made by Portlandâs largest police union against a city councilor. On March 19, Aaron Schmautz, president of the Portland Police Association, fired off...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/cop-union-alleges-city-councilor-interference-in-new-police-oversight-system/
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Wu-Tang Clan deity GZA kept the Hawthorne Theatre crowd waiting for hours. Was it worth it? Read Holly Hazelwood's full concert review âŹď¸
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GZA Makes Up for Lost Time at Hawthorne Theatre - Portland Mercury
GZA kept Portland waiting in more ways than one on his 30th anniversary tour for Liquid Swords. Holly Hazelwood reports.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/music/gza-hawthorne-theatre-wu-tang-clan-review/
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Portland Mercury
Taylor Griggs
14 days ago
The
@portlandmercury.com
's coverage of this morning's City Council budget talks is LIVE. We covered several amendments concerning the Portland Clean Energy Fund, Public Environment Management Office, and tree permitting jobs. Stay tuned for more updates from
@jeremiahhayden.bsky.social
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Reporting Live (Continued): City Councilâs Contentious Budget Meeting - Portland Mercury
Portland city councilors this week are meeting to discuss amendments to Mayor Keith Wilsonâs proposed budget. The city is working to address a $160 million budget gap, and the proposed amendments seek...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/reporting-live-continued-city-councils-contentious-budget-meeting/
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Jeremiah Hayden
14 days ago
By popular demand, the
@portlandmercury.com
is back with live reporting from today's city budget talks. Today's amendments to Mayor Wilson's proposed budget include tweaks to parks, city jobs, shelter and displacement. Tune in for highlights from me and the inimitable
@taylorgriggs.bsky.social
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Reporting Live (Continued): City Councilâs Contentious Budget Meeting - Portland Mercury
Portland city councilors this week are meeting to discuss amendments to Mayor Keith Wilsonâs proposed budget. The city is working to address a $160 million budget gap, and the proposed amendments seek...
https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/reporting-live-continued-city-councils-contentious-budget-meeting/
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Maria Bamford has written a memoir, starred in her own semi-autobiographical television series, and spent decades crafting stand-up comedy about her own lifeâin excruciatingly honest detail. Now sheâs the subject of a documentary by Judd Apatow, Paralyzed By Hope: The Maria Bamford Story.
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Paralyzed By Hope: The Maria Bamford Story Is Judd Apatow's Attempt To Make a Beloved Comedian More Famous - Portland Mercury
Hardcore Maria Bamford fans will likely be outraged at Judd Apatow's idealized portrait and prefer the pure, undiluted Bamford experience.
https://www.portlandmercury.com/comedy/paralyzed-by-hope-the-maria-bamford-story-is-judd-apatows-attempt-to-make-a-beloved-comedian-more-famous/
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Oregonians destroy gas tax hike in Tuesday's election, Trump's settlement with the IRS is more evil than anyone thought, and guess which union is trying to take down Portland's police accountability board? Get all these headlines and more in this edition of GOOD MORNING, NEWS!
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Good Morning, News: Oregonians Reject Gas Tax Hike, Senate Works to Block Strikes On Iran, and Guess Which Union is Targeting Portlandâs Police Accountability Board? - Portland Mercury
If youâre reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercuryâs news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps...
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Whoâs winning? Whoâs losing? Get your latest election night results right here, Portland âŹď¸
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The Mercuryâs 2026 Primary Election Night Live Updates! - Portland Mercury
Calling all political junkies! Letâs saddle up for whatâs sure to be an exciting May primary election nightâwith important decisions being made (by YOU) regarding local circuit court judges, Metro Cou...
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Facing a $160 million city budget gap, Portland city councilors are proposing a slew of amendments to Mayor Keith Wilsonâs proposed 2026-27 budget...
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Portland City Councilors are Tearing into Mayor Wilsonâs Proposed Budget. Hereâs What Could Change. - Portland Mercury
Facing a $160 million city budget gap, Portland city councilors are proposing a slew of amendments to Mayor Keith Wilsonâs proposed 2026-27 budget that would trim top administrative pay, save a North ...
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