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Good Morning, News: Local Noodle Factory Burns Down,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/25

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! Keep your sunnies close by, because today’s high is 89 degrees with nary a cloud in sight. 😎 Now seems like a good time to

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Hundreds of Women Rally on Burnside Bridge For...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/25

The June 24 demonstration was part of a national women's strike planned around the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's ruling against abortion rights. by Courtney Vaughn Among a sea of red shirts, dresses, and capes, a chant echoed through a crowd of more than 200 people–mostly women–gathered along the Burnside Bridge Monday. "Hey hey! Ho ho! The Supreme Court has got to go!" the crowd shouted, led by

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The Top 39 Events in Portland This Week: June 24–30,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/24

Yeat, Oregon Midsummer Festival, and More by EverOut Staff We've combed through everything happening in Portland this week and curated this guide with the best events, from Yeat - Live From 2093 to Maria Bamford and from the Oregon Midsummer Festival to Street Bazaar. MONDAY FILM The Linguini IncidentIn The Linguini Incident, underpaid waitress and aspiring escape artist Lucy (Rosanna Arquette) relies on her pals

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THE TRASH REPORT: Isn't Everything, In Some Way,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/24

Pack your things, we're heading into the dark heart of the hottest gossip of the week. by Elinor Jones Hi, everyone! Welcome back to The Trash Report. I'm Elinor Jones! I'm going on vacation next week, but writing this first because the only thing I'll put off harder than writing is packing to go somewhere. This is great for you, but bad for me in three days when I'm dressed head to toe in I <3 NY bodega clothes

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Good Morning, News: Women Strike Today, Biden Debates...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/24

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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! After yesterday's cloudy Sunday, we're bouncing back to sunny skies today with a high of 85. And this is a great time

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Nurses on Strike, Women on...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/23

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.) • Providence Nurses Say They've Been Barred From Work By Management

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Providence Nurses Say They've Been Barred From Work...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/21

Meanwhile, the Oregon Health Authority is overwhelmed by staffing complaints from health care workers across the state by Abe Asher Providence nurses across the state remain on the picket line today, claiming the hospital system is illegally locking them out of work following the conclusion of their three-day strike yesterday. According to the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA), nurses striking at six hospitals

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This Week In Portland Food News

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/21

Seafood Boils, Sangria, and Vegan Sub Sandwiches by EverOut Staff Happy Solstice! Summer is officially here, and with it, a wave of summery new food options have arrived, from seafood boils at Bag O' Crab in Beaverton to sangria flights at Harvest Moon in Tigard. Plus, read about treats like mango-pineapple rum paletas and iced pandan coconut cream lattes. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide. NEW

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Update: Providence Nurses Locked Out After Three-Day...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/21

Nurses say Providence broke state law, prevented them from returning to work Friday after a strike by Abe Asher Update June 21: Providence nurses at six hospitals across Oregon say they were barred from returning to work Friday in what's called a "lockout" after taking part in a three-day strike over stalled labor negotiations. Nurses are now picketing in front of Providence facilities Friday and

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

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/21

Tigard Festival of Balloons, Summer Story Fest, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff As usual, we're here to take the guesswork out of planning a great weekend. Browse our cheap and easy guide for event picks from Summer Story Fest to the Tigard Festival of Balloons and from the Foster Summer Soiree to Pride at the Museum. For more ideas, check out our guide to the top events of the

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The Cowboys Are Back in Town

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/21

Ahead of the 8 Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo, bullfighters and riders amble through Portland's nightlife. by Sean Bascom It’s 8:30 on a bright Friday evening, and a white pickup truck rumbles through the streets of Portland’s Pearl District. Five guys in big-brimmed hats, western shirts, and jeans sit along the rail of the truck bed, shouting at people as they roll by. Bullfighters Christian Mills and AJ Neal, bull

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Good Morning, News: Activists Fight for Old-Growth...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/21

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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's another perfect day for all you hotties out there, with temps reaching a scorchin' 92 degrees. And if you need

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Ticket Alert: Sabrina Carpenter, The Psychedelic Furs...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/20

Plus, More Event Updates for June 20 by EverOut Staff Pop princess Sabrina Carpenter is going on tour this fall 'cause she’s a singer—we can’t wait to hear her “Nonsense” outro for Portland. Eighties alt-rock phenoms the Psychedelic Furs and the Jesus and Mary Chain have also announced a joint tour. Plus, anti-Santa John Waters will glide his perverse sleigh into Portland for some yuletide twistedness at A John

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Activists Reignite the Battle for Oregon’s Old-Growth...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/20

Using both the democratic process and a bit of civil disobedience, "forest protectors" rally to save ancient trees. by Taylor Griggs It’s a big year for forest conservationists in Oregon, who are using a variety of tactics— deploying different levels of civil disobedience—to fight against continued old growth logging around the state. Old growth forest advocates say the trees–which define the Pacific Northwest’s

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

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/20

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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What Do Ya Want for Nothing? ... a Rubber Biscuit?

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/20

by Anonymous Moving house and trying to declutter, lotta stuff too good to throw away. Posting for free on craigslist, facebook, nextdoor, reddit, rooster. Invariably someone says they want it, but when I reply to make arrangements THEY DON'T RESPOND. Or worse - they DO respond to ask if I'll drive across town to deliver a used wastebasket. Or if I have pictures of the lawnmower. Or wanting to know if I sanitized the vibrato after using

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POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About Oregon's Fatal...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/20

Buckle up, keep your hands in the car at all times, and see how well YOU score! by Wm. Steven Humphrey CALLING ALL BRAINY BOTTOMS! 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 this week, your brain will be tested on how much you know about terrifying (but sometimes delicious!) Oregon attractions—as well as terrifying

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Good Morning, News: Women's Strike in Portland, Mount...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/20

by Wm. Steven Humphrey 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! Start figuring out ways to cool your sweaty ass down NOW, because today's temp is expected to hit 90 and get even

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Women Across Portland and the US Encouraged to Strike...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/20

On the anniversary of a landmark Supreme Court decision, activists will line the Burnside Bridge to protest diminished reproductive rights and gender inequality. by Emma Ambroziak On Monday, June 24, women’s rights activists across the nation will join forces to protest gender inequality. Portland Women's Strike organizers are calling for a show of solidarity. At noon Monday, gender rights activists and

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GoPuff Delivery Driver ❤️

Portland Mercury ·

2024/06/19

by Anonymous You delivered my order from GoPuff yesterday 06/18/24. Flirted with me and now I can't get you off my mind. Very close to Cleveland High School. Please contact me. I wanna make out with you.

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