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fromPortland Mercury
4 days ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Portland's Transpo Woes Worsen, Pride Gets Loud & Proud, Polls Worsen for President "Epstein's Pal"

fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Governor Bans Cellphones in Classrooms, Military Infiltrates an LA Park, and Weather Service Cuts Scrutinized After Deadly Texas Flooding

fromPortland Mercury
4 days ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Portland's Transpo Woes Worsen, Pride Gets Loud & Proud, Polls Worsen for President "Epstein's Pal"

fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Governor Bans Cellphones in Classrooms, Military Infiltrates an LA Park, and Weather Service Cuts Scrutinized After Deadly Texas Flooding

#classical-music
fromPortland Mercury
13 hours ago

To The Doll at the Weed Shop Downtown

"Proper etiquette is essential in customer service, and retaining tips should be viewed with ethics and respect for paying consumers. The actions of service providers impact their reputation and future interactions with customers."
Portland
#oregon
fromPortland Mercury
3 days ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: A Police Standoff at a Target Store, Why Kotek Gave $10M to an AI Company, and Stephen Colbert Tells Trump "Go F*ck Yourself"

fromPortland Mercury
3 days ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: A Police Standoff at a Local Target Store, Why Kotek Gave $10M to an AI Company, and Stephen Colbert Tells Trump: "Go F*ck Yourself"

fromPortland Mercury
3 days ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: A Police Standoff at a Target Store, Why Kotek Gave $10M to an AI Company, and Stephen Colbert Tells Trump "Go F*ck Yourself"

fromPortland Mercury
3 days ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: A Police Standoff at a Local Target Store, Why Kotek Gave $10M to an AI Company, and Stephen Colbert Tells Trump: "Go F*ck Yourself"

#live-music
#community-engagement
fromPortland Mercury
1 day ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Ghislaine Is Back, Obama Conspiracies Are Back, Fires Are Back, Everclear Is Back (Or Did They Ever Go Away?)

fromPortland Mercury
1 day ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Ghislaine Is Back, Obama Conspiracies Are Back, Fires Are Back, Everclear Is Back (Or Did They Ever Go Away?)

fromPortland Mercury
1 day ago

Photo Essay: A Smashing Good Time at PDX Steamroller Print Fest

Steamroll printing is a completely wonderful and irreverent art for printmakers who want to do giant linocuts that are usually too big to fit inside a press.
Portland
#community
#art
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 days ago

A Tale of Two Venues: Discovering and Rediscovering Bach's "B Minor Mass" and Stangeland Family Youth Choral Academy at Oregon Bach Festival * Oregon ArtsWatch

Performers at Mt. Angel Abbey faced challenges with the unique acoustics that impacted the experience of Bach's B Minor Mass, requiring quick adaptation and adjustment to the venue.
Portland
#music
fromPortland Mercury
3 days ago
Portland

Mercury Music Picks: Project Pabst, Kate Bush, and a Portland Supergroup!

Portland's summer concert season features diverse events, including Obedient's album release and of Montreal's performance, celebrating local music and community.
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago
Portland

THE TRASH REPORT: A New War AND a New Cardi B Single Just Dropped?! Wow!

Cultural differences can enhance relationships, yet create challenges.
#nba
fromPortland Monthly
4 days ago

Dinner-and-a-Movie Ideas for a Portland Hotel Staycation

A Portland tradition and a one-stop shop: McMenamins offers unique cinema experiences at local hotels like Kennedy School and Grand Lodge, featuring vintage seating and expansive grounds.
Portland
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Prosecutors seek to try 17-year-old as an adult in Maine paddleboarder's death

Prosecutors in Maine will seek to try 17-year-old Deven Young as an adult for the murder of 48-year-old Sunshine 'Sunny' Stewart, whose body was found on Crawford Pond.
Portland
#shakespeare
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

Your Horses

Out on the moors in the late June light, I stood where the infinite hills halved the sky and saw where you first saw your horses.
Portland
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

"Port Chicago" 81st Anniversary + Red Oak WWII Ship Tour (Concord/Richmond)

The Port Chicago Weekend honors the 81st anniversary of the 1944 disaster that claimed 320 lives and catalyzed change in U.S. military civil rights.
Portland
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

17-year-old charged in Maine paddleboarder's murder identified

Authorities in Maine have charged a 17-year-old with murder in the death of paddleboarder Sunshine Stewart, whose body was found on Crawford Pond this month.
Portland
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Susan Marie Adams

Susan Marie Adams was born in Portland, Oregon, on June 11, 1940, the third child in her family. She retained her role as the youngest until her sister Nancy was born seven years later.
Portland
#local-news
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Oregon Lawmakers Bungle Transpo Bill, Shooter Ambushes Firefighters, and PDX Ranked #1 Bay-beeeee!

fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Trump's Border Czar Threatens a Portland Visit, Intel Is Suffering (and Oregon Is Impacted), and Keep Your Shoes On Through Airport Security, or You WILL Get Yelled At

fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: ICE's Latest Texting Trap, Trump Tours Alligator Alcatraz, and Portland's Summer of Slushies Has Arrived

fromPortland Mercury
4 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: US Supreme Court Majority Cowards, Queer Youth Crisis Phone Lines in Crisis, and Oregon Legislature Final Exam Cram

fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Thousands of Illegal Fireworks Reported, 27 Girls & Staff Killed in Texas Flood, and Tesla Stocks Tumble Again Thanks to Musk

fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: ICE Kidnaps Preschool Parent, GOP Steals Money from Public Broadcasting, and Trump's "Epstein Problems" are Just Beginning

fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Oregon Lawmakers Bungle Transpo Bill, Shooter Ambushes Firefighters, and PDX Ranked #1 Bay-beeeee!

fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Trump's Border Czar Threatens a Portland Visit, Intel Is Suffering (and Oregon Is Impacted), and Keep Your Shoes On Through Airport Security, or You WILL Get Yelled At

fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: ICE's Latest Texting Trap, Trump Tours Alligator Alcatraz, and Portland's Summer of Slushies Has Arrived

fromPortland Mercury
4 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: US Supreme Court Majority Cowards, Queer Youth Crisis Phone Lines in Crisis, and Oregon Legislature Final Exam Cram

fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Thousands of Illegal Fireworks Reported, 27 Girls & Staff Killed in Texas Flood, and Tesla Stocks Tumble Again Thanks to Musk

fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: ICE Kidnaps Preschool Parent, GOP Steals Money from Public Broadcasting, and Trump's "Epstein Problems" are Just Beginning

#katherine-dunn
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago

Good Morning, News: Portland Is Already Too Hot, the Heritage Foundation's New Project, and About the Supreme Court "Shadow Docket"

Despite the sweltering heat today in Portland, with temperatures nearing 100, residents are advised to keep cool, as not everyone is equipped for such weather.
Portland
fromPortland Monthly
1 week ago
Portland

The Portland Fire Is Back, and More Big Moments in Local Sports History

Portland has a rich sports culture with passionate fans, highlighted by teams that have left lasting legacies.
fromPortland Monthly
1 week ago

The Best Hotels in the Willamette Valley

McMenamins Grand Lodge offers a unique stay in Forest Grove with proximity to notable wineries and convenient amenities for wine tourists.
Portland
#portland-news
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Another Black Man Dies During Police Arrest, "ICE Barbie" Calls Out Portland, and Trump Flip-Flops on Ukraine

fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Another Black Man Dies During Police Arrest, "ICE Barbie" Calls Out Portland, and Trump Flip-Flops on Ukraine

#poetry
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 weeks ago

Salem's Theatre 33 finds a bigger stage * Oregon ArtsWatch

Theatre 33 is staging six new plays by Northwest playwrights during their summer festival, which runs from July 29 in two theaters at Willamette University.
Portland
#theater
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

Body Camera Footage Shows Damon Lamarr Johnson Died While Restrained By Police

Body camera footage reveals the final minutes of Damon Lamarr Johnson's life while he was restrained by officers, showcasing a struggle before he became unresponsive.
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 weeks ago

Grace Art Camps: A legacy of creating multicultural awareness through art * Oregon ArtsWatch

According to executive director Amy Gray, Grace Art Camp, at its core, is not just about making art - it's about using art as a language for learning.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

With Federal Grants on the Line, Portland Leaders Weigh Whether to Comply With Trump's Anti-DEI Directives

"Like local governments across the United States, Portland is facing challenging decisions about how to respond to the Trump Administration's demands that cities eliminate some policies and programs designed to help Portlanders who are people of color, women, and other oppressed groups overcome hundreds of years of systemic discrimination," Jordan stated in a news release Wednesday.
Portland
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Ritchie to leave Pompey after 'amicable' agreement

We had a conversation with Matt at the back end of the season about expectations around playing time. It was a really grown-up chat about where he is at with his career.
Portland
fromPortland Monthly
2 weeks ago

Refreshing, Sand-Free Ways to Cool Off This Weekend

Portlanders prefer natural water bodies, yet many appreciate the convenience of chlorinated pools and splash pads for hassle-free enjoyment, especially with kids.
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 weeks ago

Duo Calisto enchants the audience with cello and voice in unorthodox downtown setting * Oregon ArtsWatch

Duo Calisto delivered a poignant program featuring songs by women, non-binary, and LGBTQ+ composers, captivating a full house with themes of love and loss.
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 weeks ago

'C.S. Price: A Portrait': Roger Saydack's book is a thorough and precise chronicle of the Modernist Oregon painter * Oregon ArtsWatch

"The book is a portrait of a man whose philosophy of life was formed in the last days of the American frontier, who moved to a modern city to have the freedom he needed to paint, and who discovered in Modernism how to give his art the meaning he sought."
Portland
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago

Win Weekend Passes to Project Pabst 2025 with Iggy Pop, DEVO, and Death Cab For Cutie

Project Pabst 2025 features Iggy Pop, DEVO, Death Cab for Cutie, and Japanese Breakfast on July 26th and 27th in Portland.
Portland
fromPortland Monthly
2 weeks ago

How a Jog and a Jump in the Willamette River Became a Summer Ritual

‘What if we just went for a swim?’ Such a simple question, and yet an authentic head-spinner. No one I knew swam in the downtown Willamette.
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 weeks ago

Author Q&A: Rebecca Clarren, winner of a 2025 Oregon Book Award for 'The Cost of Free Land' * Oregon ArtsWatch

"I always thought I would be a fiction writer because I loved fiction so much, and I initially really didn't write much at all in terms of journalism."
Portland
fromSoccer News
3 weeks ago

Portland Timbers v New England Revolution: Neville eyes response to unacceptable Toronto defeat - Soccer News

"I think in life, sometimes you have to be honest, and I have to take accountability for that performance. I would say it was one of the poorest performances of my whole managerial career, from the first minute until the last minute."
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Leo Kottke, Robert Randolph, Watchhouse, and MORE!

Get your free tickets to see Leo Kottke on July 11 at Aladdin Theater for a night of beautiful country-blues music from his Grammy-nominated discography.
Portland
fromPortland Monthly
3 weeks ago

Property Watch: A Laurelhurst Mansion Gets a Major Makeover

In 1910, Harry Russell Albee purchased a homesite that fronted Ankeny. The city bought 30 acres to establish Laurelhurst Park, a naturalistic setting with a lake.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

Shoofly Vegan Bakery Staff Cease Efforts to Buy the Business, Starting Their Own Instead

Vominh noted that the employees informed him they did not have the necessary funds after initially submitting an offer he accepted.
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 weeks ago

In Estacada, come for the murals, stay for The Book Nook * Oregon ArtsWatch

The murals in Estacada, created by the Artback Artists' Cooperative, enhance civic pride and depict significant historical moments and cultural contributions from the area.
Portland
#pacific-northwest
fromPUNCH
3 weeks ago

I'm a Black Bouncer. This Is What Nightlife Security Is Really Like.

In the nightlife security profession, the unwritten rules demand bouncers to keep peace quietly and de-escalate conflicts, all while managing personal perceptions and biases.
Portland
fromOver the Monster
3 weeks ago

Minor Lines 6/29: Connelly Early and Mikey Romero both look ready

"Sunday is a microcosm of the problem the organization faces at large: few power bats to drive guys in after displaying some patience to draw walks."
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

Stage & Studio: Olga Kravtsova's 'Harvest of Woman' * Oregon ArtsWatch

I start cleaning a waterpark, which is Wings and Waves in McMinnville, where I was hired as custodial. And I didn't know I was hired as a custodial because I didn't speak English...
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 weeks ago

July DanceWatch: An overflow of dances as tempting as a glass or two of fine wine * Oregon ArtsWatch

A-WOL's Art in the Dark is the sparkling white of the lineup: bright, ethereal, and tinged with forest air.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
4 weeks ago

Good Morning, News: US Supreme Court Majority Cowards, Queer Youth Crisis Phonelines in Crisis, and Oregon Legislature Final Exam Cram

The Mercury's Taylor Griggs digs into the issue, speaking with one family who says Preschool for All has transformed their family's lives for the better.
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

As Oregon Legislature session nears an end, arts and cultural bills await final action * Oregon ArtsWatch

The Oregon Legislature is considering significant funding for struggling cultural organizations, with possible allocations of $1.5 million and $2.5 million for Portland Center Stage and Oregon Shakespeare Festival respectively.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Our Beloved

Today, we gather to remember our beloved David, who cherished every moment in Oregon, and whose presence brought joy to all who knew him.
Portland
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

As bombs and missiles fall in Iran, Isfahan's architectural treasures face an uncertain fate

The targeted area around Isfahan includes historical landmarks and the Shah Mosque, a masterpiece of Iranian architecture, raising concerns over cultural damage from military actions.
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