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Workplace bully and federal laws

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/03

by Anonymous I work as a vendor in one of the big grocery stores. Not one of the blue ones. They have been doing a lot of remodeling and the main bathrooms have been closed for both workers and the public. There are portable bathrooms outside, but they are not usually open until after 7am. Sometimes later if the staff forgets. I get there between 2am and 4am so I can pull my stock and do as much work as possible before the store opens

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Labor Complaint Against City Council Candidate...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/03

Lisa Freeman is the subject of a BOLI civil rights investigation, but other former city employees say the office has a problem with structural racism much larger than just one staff member. by Taylor Griggs This story has been corrected to clarify Badon's role at the city and clarify her length of time working with Freeman. Lisa Freeman, a candidate running for Portland City Council in District 4, is the subject of

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A fiery discussion I often have

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/03

by Anonymous Dear Portlanders, I defend you often, but am I correct when I make the case you are Left ? Or are the local news television stations correct when they cater to a right leaning stance? Who is their audience? And Mingus Mapps and Dan Ryan ought to be remembered in the conservative voting block of the city council and left Rubio for the most part looking like the most left. Although, one should remember that Candace Avalos was

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/03

by Wm. Steven Humphrey Who's ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland's best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst... if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making a small monthly contribution to keep us alive and kickin'!) And oh boy, do we have some fun events

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POP QUIZ PDX: Sick Burns, Baffling Pronunciations,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/03

See how well YOU score on this week's super-sassy local trivia quiz! by Wm. Steven Humphrey HOWDY-DO, BRAINY PANTS! It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our weekly, local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And in this edition, we're testing your knowledge on a variety of topics including sick burns, bags and bags of Halloween candy, and COMPLETELY BAFFLING LOCAL

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Good Morning, News: "New Evidence" About Gonzalez...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/03

by Taylor Griggs 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 is no

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If you're about to be towed...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/03

by Anonymous ...and you don't want your car towed... GET IN IT... Oregon prohibits, forbids, has outlawed towing a vehicle with someone in it. Better still the city regulates what a tow truck driver can charge to unhook your car (the "drop fee"). Now the nice, polite, genuinely concerned tow truck driver will be more than happy to be gracious and kind but sometimes they forget. All you have to do is continue to refuse to get out even if

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Portland Auditor's Office Will Take Another Look At...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/02

Citing new information, auditors will revisit their prior determination of insufficient evidence of illegal activity related to Wikipedia edits by Courtney Vaughn The Portland Auditor’s Office is reevaluating the circumstances surrounding City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez’s use of taxpayer funds to edit his Wikipedia page. Last month, the Auditor’s Office announced that despite “an exceedingly close call” it didn’t

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Sign of the Times: Eponymous Portland Coffee House...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/02

Jim & Patty’s has been a fixture in Portland for 21 years, but the owner says it may not survive the new cost of doing business. by Abe Asher Patty Roberts grew up as the daughter of a preacher in the Church of Christ. That meant she and her family moved around a lot growing up—Texas, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and, finally, all the way across the country to Eugene. It was early summer in 1966, and

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Good Morning, News: Road Rager Sent to Prison,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/02

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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The Best Things To Do in Portland This Month: October...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/01

Charli XCX & Troye Sivan, Chuck Palahniuk, and More by EverOut Staff It goes without saying that October is dominated by Halloween events—Portland takes the season of ghouls and gourds very seriously—but it's also filled with concerts, festivals, food & drink events, and tons more. As we do every month, we've compiled the biggest events you need to know about in every genre, from Charli XCX & Troye Sivan

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Pasar Is the Snack Sister of Beloved Portland...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/01

This Northeast Alberta spot is all about sampling smaller plates of Jakartan street food. by Andrea Damewood Y’all seem to be sleeping on Pasar. And I admit, I did too: This affordable Indonesian snack of a shop on Northeast Alberta has actually been open since the end of last year, and it took me far too long to go in. Thankfully, the bright spicy sambals, stir-fried pickled mustard greens, and crispy, deep-fried

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SAVAGE LOVE: Quickies

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/01

Get your Savage hot takes to your most pressing quick questions here! And don't miss this week's SAVAGE LOVECAST with guest Caleb Hearon! by Dan Savage 1. Quick & dirty question about online dating: What’s the best next step after texting? Audio message? Phone call? Video date? Or a quick, in-person meet-up? I recommend a quick video call — a brief FaceTime chat — before that first brief, in-person meeting in a

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Good Morning, News: Tonight's VP Debate, $8 Wings All...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/01

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! It may be October now, but it’s also still really freakin’ hot outside. The forecast says we’re in for a high of 79 degrees

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I Read the News Today—Oh, Boy!

Portland Mercury ·

2024/10/01

by Anonymous Another day in the life, oh boy. Nihilistic visions of a broad swath of the Middle East controlled by the new Israel, killing or expelling Palestinians right and left, scattering other national/ethnic groups as well, especially the blasted Shia of Lebanon, clustered in the slums of southern Beirut, to which many of them had fled to from southern Lebanon, during the everlasting civil war and Israeli intervention. Remnants of

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An Abridged Oral History of Seattle’s Greatest Rock...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/09/30

Pretty Girls Make Graves are back. Pretty Girls Make Graves por vida. And I didn’t even have to run into traffic. It was a really beautiful time, to be honest. Sweaty, stinky, and full of passion. Things got a little squirrelly. by Megan Seling Originally published in our sister publication, The Stranger. Pretty Girls Make Graves came together in 2001 like a Frankenstein’s monster built from pieces of some

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The Top 42 Events in Portland This Week: Sept 30–Oct...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/09/30

Cigarettes After Sex, Weezer, and More by EverOut Staff Need some inspo for your calendar this week? We're here to help by suggesting events from Cigarettes After Sex to Weezer's Voyage To The Blue Planet Tour and from FashioNXT to Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. MONDAY LIVE MUSIC Cigarettes After SexYes, the band name Cigarettes After Sex is extremely cringy, but their music is so lovely that it

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Controversial Dark Money Group, People For Portland,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/09/30

The political organization known for its aggressive billboards says its election law violation had 'nothing to do' with decision. Another investigation is still active. by Courtney Vaughn Updated: 9:20 am Sept. 30 A short-lived political advocacy organization that ruffled feathers with downtown billboards targeting elected officials is reportedly calling it quits. As first reported by The Oregonian, People For

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Good Morning, News: Police Try to Infiltrate...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/09/30

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HURRY, HURRY! The Mercury's WING WEEK Ends This...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/09/30

Get your $8 plates of delicious, one-of-a-kind wings from 70 restaurants... but don't dilly or dally! by Mercury Promotions What, dear reader, was the greatest week of your life? Think back on that moment. Treasure its beautiful memory. Then THROW IT IN THE TRASH, because the Portland Mercury’s Wing Week is about to make every other week you’ve ever experienced look like GARBAGE. That’s right: From NOW to Sunday,

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