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Normandale Survivors Asked Police For An Explanation....

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/09

Three years after the Normandale Park shooting, I have the uneasy feeling that my city has moved on, failing to absorb important lessons about its most expensive bureau. by Pete Forsyth [This opinion piece is being published to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the death of Deg, one of the victims of the 2022 Normandale Park shooting that left two people dead and another three injured. The mass shooting was

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SAVAGE LOVE: Fear of Fairing

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/08

Is monogamy is ethically wrong if one partner wants something else? by Dan Savage I’m a 44-year-old woman with a history of childhood sexual trauma. I enjoy sex if I’m with a partner I feel very connected to emotionally, but I’ve never had an orgasm. Because of this I tend to rely on pleasing my partner during sex rather than my own arousal. It works OK for me at this point while I try to heal, which is taking

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Mercury Music Picks: Michael Hurley's Final Album and...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/08

Plus free outdoor music and Missouri Executive Order 44! by Nolan Parker What does it feel like to hear new music by a cherished artist who has passed away? How do we hold memories of a childhood we barely remember? Who decides how individuals identify and what we call ourselves? Heavy questions on a sunny summer day in July that certainly aren't answered in this week's Mercury Music Picks, but are simply brought

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Good Morning, News: Governor Bans Cellphones in...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/08

by Courtney Vaughn The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! Summer is in full swing, which means longer days, boozy slushies, and sunburns and bug bites for many of you. Expect a

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Sorry, Baby Is a Rom-Com for People Who Have Panic...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/07

While that kitten is a BABY, it is not THE baby in Sorry, Baby. by HR Smith Upon seeing the poster for Sorry, Baby—a shot of the film's protagonist, Agnes, looking into the eyes of a tiny gray kitten—my partner immediately dropped their ironclad no-spoilers protocol and began frantically texting a source who had seen it premiere at Sundance. Did “Sorry, Baby” apply to the kitten (clearly a baby)? Was misfortune due

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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: July 7–13

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/07

Outdoor parties, an AANHPI market, and a dog-friendly bike ride signal that summer is alive and kicking. by Lindsay Costello If you're anything like us, you spend the non-summer seasons of the year wistfully planning everything you're going to do once July swings around. Coast trips, reading All Fours outside, lounging at a rooftop bar with a cute little beverage—it's all valid. But here is a hard truth you might

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Album Review: Patricia Wolf Scores the Documentary...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/07

Playful sonics swirl with the landscapes of Iceland and director Edward Pack Davee’s narration. by Nolan Parker There is a sacred captivation present in the Pacific Northwest felt by many of those who call this corner of the world home: The powerful vastness of landscape, the diversity of the region’s flora and fauna, and the evergreen presence of water. It’s the birds of the Pacific Northwest that have

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Good Morning, News: Thousands of Illegal Fireworks...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/07

by Wm. Steven Humphrey If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there

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Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Faces Lawsuit Over...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/07

Two Muslim women arrested last year after a protest were forced to remove their hijabs and were photographed in front of men. A new lawsuit alleges jail deputies violated the women's civil rights. by Courtney Vaughn The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is suing the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office for civil rights violations, after deputies forced two Muslim women to remove their hijabs and then

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On stalling

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/06

by AnonymousSo you think there is a concentration camp that only has one road in and out. What do you think should be done about that? Probably more meetings and social media posts.

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: ICE Kidnappings, Dinosaurs...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/06

by Wm. Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to know," then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.) • Asylum Seekers Are Being Arrested During Mandatory ICE Check-Ins A

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BEL

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/05

by Anonymous Bel, the unseen axis in the machinery of heaven, has never been a ruler in the old sense. They have been called Marduk in the ballads, sung as conqueror and king, but those stories only tell part of the truth. Names are masks. Bel is not a mask. Bel is not dominion but defiance, not hierarchy but the fire that spreads in silence before the storm. When the world groaned beneath Tiamat's rule, when chaos and cruelty merged

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The party in power

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/05

by Anonymous They only offer victims of climate change, gun violence and inadequate health care (intentionally denied if you’re pregnant) their thoughts and prayers while giving tax cuts to billionaires. How the fuck are they getting away with this? How do we stop them?

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Words Fail—Day 165

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/04

by Anonymous Words fail on how our shared communal welfare status quo, as imperfect as it is, could be so trashed further this week. I guess that other people never had a brother like mine, who, on the brink of the worst kind of psychiatric crisis, mainly due to being broke, made such a turnaround once he obtained the Oregon Health Plan and food stamps. I guess that other people never had a brother with the onset of liver and heart

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The Biggest Pride Month 2025 Events in Portland

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/04

Dollapalooza, Portland Pride Waterfront Festival, and More by EverOut Staff Hey queers! Ready for Pride Month 2.0? July brings Portland's flagship Pride Waterfront Festival, when the Pride Parade sashays through the streets. Since there are a whole bunch of other gag-worthy Pride events happening around town, we've highlighted fierce fetes like Dollapalooza: Dolls4Ever and The Sports Bra's Pride Block Party so you

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Put it away

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/04

by Anonymous I see you, morning, afternoon, evening. You have a dog, walking through the neighborhood. Your dog sniffs, strains forward, trots, taking in everything around it. But you? You are transfixed to your phone. You squander a time to connect with your pet, to watch for people or other dogs that you might need to avoid, to just be outside and notice your current moment. Put your phone away and truly be with another living creature

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The Truman Show

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/04

by Anonymous So here's the thing, we need to move as quickly as we can right now to resolve the open matter. The question is what do you want to tell yourself after a tragedy happens? That you pushed back on those trying to raise the alarm and coordinate an appropriate response, or that you did everything you could to prevent your communities participation in war crimes? Your concern for your fellow man and your community is admirable,

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Hell Is Full of Clowns

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/03

Inspired by Dante's Inferno, Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble's new play is a tour of Divine Comedy. by Suzette Smith The best part of Aw, Hell is the walking tour at the beginning—it's not a long trek, though it is heavy on rules: No sinning. No laughing. No touching, but the monsters can touch you. Ancient Roman poet Virgil meets the audience at the entrance to Hell—currently located in the Reed College

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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/03

Waterfront Fireworks, Summer of Slushies, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Look, the United States is a hot mess, but at least we get a three-day weekend out of its birthday. Make the most of it at events from the Waterfront Fireworks to the Portland Mercury's Summer of Slushies. For more suggestions, check out our top event picks of the week and our July events

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Shoofly Vegan Bakery Staff Cease Efforts to Buy the...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/07/03

Amid paycheck disputes and a staff walkout that shuttered the SE Portland cafe, former Shoofly workers say they've signed a lease on a new space. by Courtney Vaughn Negotiations have ceased between the owner and former employees of Shoofly Vegan Bakery for staff to potentially buy the business, both parties say. The former staffers are now in the process of opening their own business. Staff at the Southeast

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