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Photo Essay: To Hit and Be Hit

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/18

The Oregon Ravens offer a route for women to play—and excel at—tackle football. by Corbin Smith Behind Milwaukie High School, there is a football field that seats around 1500. In addition to serving as a home for various Milwaukie High School athletic competitions, it's also the home of the Oregon Ravens, a women’s tackle football team that plays in the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC)—a

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"Enjoy the sun"?

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/18

by Anonymous To those saying "Enjoy the sun": To those whining about the rare sprinkles of rain or the few cloudy days: My learning curve isn't flat like yours is, so I wouldn't need my 12 years here to perceive the weather patterns. One is sufficient; sorry about the pimple at the top of your spinal cord. I've already predicted 90 percent chance of scattered whining. The fucking sun shines every fucking day in this fucking desert for

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Good Morning, News: Another Elected Official Arrested...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/18

by Taylor Griggs 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. Or is it? Personally, I'm a bit stressed out by, uh, everything, and you probably are too. The good news—there's a chance of

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Portland ER Nurse Shot by Federal Agents at ICE...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/18

Even after he was nearly blinded by a “less lethal” projectile, Vincent Hawkins wants to be heard. by Suzette Smith [Content warning: Embedded video and photos in this post contain images of injury and blood.] [UPDATE June 18 12:30 pm: We added further clarification that the projectile did not appear to be live ammunition.] "I doubt I was there more than even five minutes before I got shot," Vincent

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SAVAGE LOVE: Had To Getaway

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/17

Random vacation sex leads to fun... then anger... then shame. What did she do wrong? by Dan Savage Dear Readers: I’m at a family event — a happy one — this week. This column originally appeared in July 2013. Back with a new Savage Love next week. — Dan I’m a 26-year-old straight female. I’m writing because I need to ask someone what to think right now. I just fucked a guy while on holiday in Costa Rica. I thought I

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Mercury Music Picks: The Dream of the ’90s Do Be...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/17

Plus Esperanza Spalding and Michael Cera Palin are in town! by Nolan Parker AND WE’RE BACK! There’s so much rad(ical) music on the horizon in the coming days/weeks/months, it's hard for anyone to keep track of! Thank goodness for resources like Mercury Music Picks, huh?? Speaking of, two of our Spotify playlists have been updated! Use them as guides for music discovery and get out to shows! Check those out

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Good Morning, News: Portland Bakery Wins James Beard...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/17

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! Enjoy what appears to be the last hot day for a while. Today we can expect sunny skies and a high of 80 with a low of 56

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Rediscover Portland Cartoonist Rupert Kinnard and 50...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/17

A new collection of his work explores his artistry and activism. by Kjerstin Johnson You’ve probably seen Rupert Kinnard’s smile if you’ve passed the downtown Portland mural on NW Couch at Broadway. A wheelchair user since a car accident in 1996, Kinnard sits between Kathleen Saadat and Lynn Nakamoto, two other icons of Portland’s queer history. Look closer, to the bottom of the mural, and you’ll see two smaller

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California Xenophobia

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/16

by Anonymous I'm not from California, but I moved there once for two years. And when I came back, I came back with a California license. The treatment I received from people when I presented it to them was horrid. This was before Covid, during the height of Portland's "go back to where you came from" attitude (sound familiar?). I thought things had changed after 2020, but I'm disappointed to learn that this still happening to people,

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Portland Rises Up Against Trump and ICE with Two...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/16

A massive march for “No Kings” day, followed by arrests at Portland’s ICE headquarters. by Taylor Griggs An estimated 50,000 protesters rallied in Portland's Waterfront Park on Saturday, June 14 for a “No Kings” demonstration, which was part of a nationwide series of protests against the Trump administration. Brought together by a wide blanket of concerns—the Trump administration’s general

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The Top 37 Events in Portland This Week: June 16–22,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/16

Bloc Party, State of Racial Justice, and More by EverOut Staff Portland's favorite hype team is here to get you ready for another week. Usher summer in properly (summer solstice is June 20) with brilliant events from 20 Years of Bloc Party: Silent Alarm & Hits to the 7th Annual Edgefield Brewfest and from State of Racial Justice: A Five Year Retrospective of Portland’s Black Lives Matter Movement to Juneteenth

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THE TRASH REPORT: Brad Pitt, Donald Trump, and King...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/16

Line up for your heaping helping of garbage-y gossip! by Elinor Jones Hi there, and welcome to the Trash Report! I'm Elinor Jones. I'm writing this week's column on Father's Day, immensely grateful that my immediate family all had the fortune of being born in this country, and I don't have to live in fear in one of them being dragged away on their way to work. Just chillin', sobbin' in gratitude and sadness. An

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Good Morning, News: 50K March for Portland's "No...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/16

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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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Exploring the DSA, Lots of...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/15

by Wm. Steven HumphreyGOOD 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.) • Recent Portland Police Actions at ICE Facility Test the Limits of

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UPDATED: Following Massive Daytime Downtown "No...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/15

Feds also fired less-lethal munitions at the crowd as Portland Police declared a riot. by Wm. Steven Humphrey [Editor's Note: What follows is live reporting of the very large demonstration that took place on Saturday, June 14 at Portland's ICE facility on SW Macadam. Scroll to the bottom of this article to read all the entries in order.] Update Sunday 7:30 am: Portland Police reported this morning that they made

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Introducing the Portland Mercury’s New Staff Writer,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/13

She birdwatches and plays hammered dulcimer in her spare time. by Lindsay Costello Hi, everybody! I’m Lindsay Costello, and I’m excited to introduce myself as the Portland Mercury’s new staff writer. I love covering all things arts-related for the Merc, and couldn't be happier to take on this role. I moved to Portland from central Florida in 2014 and attended the Oregon College of Art and Craft, where I studied

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/13

No Kings Portland, Pride Night Market, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff It's shaping up to be an eventful weekend with everything from No Kings Portland to the 2nd Annual Pride Night Market and from Portland Book Week to the Washington Park Reservoir Celebration and Sneak Peek on the calendar. For more suggestions, check out our top event picks of the week. FRIDAY FILM Hedwig and the

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Good Morning, News: PPB Patrolling ICE Protests,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/13

by Suzette Smith If you appreciate the Mercury's interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. Good Morning, Portland: Portland Water Bureau's Drinking Water Quality Report has probably hit your real world mailbox—long story short, our water rules. Let's get into some news! IN LOCAL NEWS:• Portland is a sanctuary city in

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Recent Portland Police Actions at ICE Facility Test...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/13

As anti-ICE protests escalate in Portland, state leaders call for peaceful protest, but confusion over police involvement lingers. by Kevin Foster This story has been corrected to indicate the city's Impact Reduction team posted signs warning of a campsite removal outside the ICE facility. Updated: 12:40 pm June 13 ICE arrested two more asylum seekers at Portland’s immigration courthouse on Tuesday, amid protests

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Dear "dumping my trash" neighbor note-writer

Portland Mercury ·

2025/06/13

by Anonymous I'm sorry that your life is so sad and empty that you got ~triggered~ by me leaving a small "free" box ~outside of my own home~, waited until it was empty, and then returned it to my gate with an angry anonymous note like a stalker. I totally get that the world is a scary place right now and that no one likes you. But watching me like a giant creep, spending your quickly vanishing time on earth writing a passive-aggro note,

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