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Police Oversight Group Will Continue, Despite City Staffing Shortages

by Alex Zielinski Doug BrownPortland's federally-mandated police oversight group will not be forced into a hiatus due to city staffing...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-07-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Where to Get Food for Easter & Passover 2022 in Seattle

by EverOut Staff Spruce up your table with some Easter and Passover treats from Trophy Cupcakes. Trophy CupcakesSpring is finally...
The Stranger  |  04-07-2022  |  Slog

POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy Trivia, Bullet Train Qs, and Which Cereal Mascot is Your Dad?

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Which is faster... this "bullet train" or your BRAIN?? Let's find out! 3alexd / GETTY IMAGESBIENVENIDAS,...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-07-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

A Piece of Art to Sit Inside of on a Sunny Day

James Turrell's Light Reign inspires deep thoughts. by Charles Mudede We last wrote about Seattle's Turrell Skyspace in 2019, and...
The Stranger  |  04-07-2022  |  Slog

Bullseye Glass Neighbors Still Unsure of Toxic Exposure Six Years Later

by Isabella Garcia Bullseye Glass facility in Southeast Portland Mercury StaffIn 2016, Portlanders in Southeast Portland’s Brooklyn neighborhood learned that...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-07-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Good Morning, News: Portland's Affordable Housing Efforts, Addressing Pandemic Learning Loss, and Senate to Confirm Jackson

by Isabella Garcia The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-07-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Slog AM: Hello, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

by Matt Baume Update: Confirmed. ANNA MONEYMAKER / GETTY STAFF Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson gets confirmed today. For tedious procedural...
The Stranger  |  04-07-2022  |  Slog

It's not funny

by Anonymous Man, I missed Obama, I missed the sense of normalcy during the Trump years, that we had at...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-07-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Slog PM: Local Agencies Struggle to Find Housing for Ukrainian Refugees, Corporations Can Buy Tree Tithes, Cops Get Away with Murder

by Hannah Krieg Mudede has taken a surprising amount of tree pics for this publication. Charles Mudede News from Minneapolis:...
The Stranger  |  04-06-2022  |  Slog

The Political Economy of Urban Beauty

In Zia Mohajerjasbi's Know Your Place, the loss of beauty is at the heart of Seattle's gentrification. by Charles Mudede...
The Stranger  |  04-06-2022  |  Slog

Good Afternoon, News: The Timbers' "YOU KNEW" Scandal, Portland Cops In Trouble Again, and a Sad End for DC's Naughty Fox

by Wm. Steven Humphrey The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-06-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Seattle Is Sending Not One but Two Baristas to the U.S. Coffee Championships in Boston!

Returning champ Sam Spillman and new challenger Gray Kauffman, both of Caffe Vita, will be repping Seattle in the Olympics...
The Stranger  |  04-06-2022  |  Slog

Timbers Anthem Singer Madison Shanley Confronts Club Over Handling of Abuse Cases

by Abe Asher Madison Shanley sings the national anthem in a red T-shirt with the words "YOU KNEW" before the...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-06-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Stranger Suggests at #SIFF2022: Fire of Love 🌋

by Jas Keimig It's SIFF season, baby! Seattle's favorite film fest returns this month with 262 films over 11 days...
The Stranger  |  04-06-2022  |  Slog

Zaap Thai Brings the Isaan Region Flavors of Northeast Thailand to Northeast Portland

by Janey Wong A typical Isaan meal consists of grilled meat, sticky rice, som tum (papaya salad, not pictured), and...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-06-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

The Best New Music to Hit My Inbox This Week

You've gotta hear Vanessa Bedoret's “Viper." by Dave Segal The enigmatic and sublime Vanessa Bedoret. Laura Lies InVanessa Bedoret, “Viper”...
The Stranger  |  04-06-2022  |  Slog

Everything Everywhere All at Once Review: You Will Remember Where You Were When You First Saw It

by Matt Baume Courtesy A24Evelyn Wong has come unstuck in the multiverse, and you are invited to join her. The...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-06-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Seattle Sticker Patrol: The Center of the Universe

by Jas Keimig View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Stranger 🗞 (@thestrangerseattle) WE’RE BACK BABY!! And...
The Stranger  |  04-06-2022  |  Slog

I, Anonymous: Enough with 50 Shades of Gray

by Anonymous Steven Weissman Dear Seattle, It seems we have taken this 50 Shades of Gray thing a bit too...
The Stranger  |  04-06-2022  |  Slog

Slog AM: Just Cancel the Student Loans, the Rent Is Up, and Seattle Ranks 2nd in Nation for Dog Poop Complaints on Twitter

by Jas Keimig Apply this same energy to canceling student debt please and thank you. JOSHUA LOTT/GETTY IMAGESBiden the Coward...
The Stranger  |  04-06-2022  |  Slog

Good Morning, News! City Audit Criticizes Police Protest Surveillance, Biden Extends Student Loan Payment Pause, and an "Aggressive" Fox Commits Six Bites

by Suzette Smith The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-06-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

New Oregon Bill Allows for Double the Amount of THC in Edibles

by John Ross Ferrara A sign posted next to a display of edibles warns of their potency, on April 20,...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-06-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

THE TRASH REPORT: Bad Celebrities and Good Animals (Also, Scary Animals!)

by Elinor Jones “I have lived through 12 different presidential administrations.” DENISTANGNEYJR / GETTY IMAGESHello hello hello and HAPPY TUESDAY,...
The Stranger  |  04-05-2022  |  Slog

Good Afternoon, News: New Bus Alert, Ivanka Trump Testifies, and Zelenskyy Asks 'What Good Is the UN Security Council?'

by Suzette Smith The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-05-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Stranger Suggests at #SIFF2022: Finlandia 🐚

by Chase Burns It's SIFF season, baby! Seattle's favorite film fest returns this month with 262 films over 11 days...
The Stranger  |  04-05-2022  |  Slog

New Savage Lovecast: How to Say “No” with Justine Ang Fonte

Episode #806 - April 5, 2022 by The Stranger A woman and her husband are getting into group sex. The...
The Stranger  |  04-05-2022  |  Slog

Duly Noted

by Anonymous To whom it may concern, That unsigned note you left on my car saying "it was an accident"...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-05-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Savage Love: Entrance Exam

by Dan Savage Joe NewtonI am a 29-year-old woman and I have a problem when I have sex or masturbate...
The Stranger  |  04-05-2022  |  Slog

Where to Try Birria in the Portland Area

by EverOut Staff Papi Chulo's serves up cheesy, succulent queso birria tacos with savory consommé. Papi Chulo'sBirria has been in...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-05-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Protesters Remind Seattle That the Ethiopian Government Is Still Starving Tigray

Seattle is home to one of the largest Tigrayan populations in the country, and Tigrayans in Seattle have not been...
The Stranger  |  04-05-2022  |  Slog

Savage Love: Entrance Exam

by Dan Savage Joe NewtonI am a 29-year-old woman and I have a problem when I have sex or masturbate. I...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-05-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

FREE TICKETS TUESDAY: Enter to Win Tix to See The Magnetic Fields, Rufus Wainwright, Steve Gunn/Jeff Parker, and Koffee!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Who's ready to see some shows? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-05-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

New Games This Month: A Cat Cafe, Spinning Puzzles, and Adventures in the Snow

by Matt Baume Come, let us celebrate the arrival of spring in the traditional manner, by skipping off to a...
The Stranger  |  04-05-2022  |  Slog

Villages Are Effective Alternative Shelters for Unhoused People, PSU Study Finds

by Alex Zielinski A photo of Agape Village, one of the six villages analyzed in PSU's report. PSU Homelessness Research...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-05-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Stranger Suggests at #SIFF2022: Zero Fucks Given 🖕

It's SIFF season, baby! Seattle's favorite film fest returns this month with 262 films over 11 days (April 14–24) screening...
The Stranger  |  04-05-2022  |  Slog

Good Morning, News: TriMet Sued Over Construction Complaints, Oregon COVID Cases Increase, and A Dire Climate Warning

by Isabella Garcia The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-05-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Slog AM: Spring Has Sprung, New COVID-19 Preventative Drug Just Dropped, and the Mayor Is Not Very #OneSeattle

by Hannah Krieg Me and who when it hits 70 degrees? JOHNNYHETFIELD / GETTY IMAGESYes, the most important news is...
The Stranger  |  04-05-2022  |  Slog

Everybody plays the fool sometimes

by Anonymous Listen, MTG is awful at her job. She's just bad at it in so many different ways. That's...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-05-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

Slog PM: Two More Republicans Back Judge Brown; Dead Gray Whale Found on Camano; Yep, the Climate Is Still Fucked

by Jas Keimig Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation is looking solid. Knock on wood. ANNA MONEYMAKER / STAFFI don't want...
The Stranger  |  04-04-2022  |  Slog

This Friday: Two Dumbasses at The Neptune

by Matt Baume While we sit around waiting for Zefram Cochrane to be born, what better way to wile away...
The Stranger  |  04-04-2022  |  Slog

Good Afternoon, News: Old-Timey Audits vs. New-Timey Programs, Putin Busted for War Crimes, and US Snatches Another Oligarch Yacht

by Wm. Steven Humphrey The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-04-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX

DUE NOTICE

by Anonymous Heads up! I want to make it clear that I expect every single one of you who were...
The Portland Mercury  |  04-04-2022  |  Blog Town, PDX
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