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Good Morning, News: ODOT Lawsuit, Cops in Court, and...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/15

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! We're on for sunny skies and warm weather again today, so get outside and enjoy! Or sit inside and sulk, see if I care

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Portland Transportation and Climate Groups Sue Over...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/15

The five plaintiffs say the Oregon Department of Transportation's I-5 Rose Quarter project goes against city and regional climate plans. They also say it’s a bad way to spend $1.9 billion. by Taylor Griggs The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has spent the better part of the last decade trying to change the public narrative about its plan to expand I-5 through Portland’s Rose Quarter. A new lawsuit,

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The May Primary Election Is May 21—Let the Mercury...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/14

Our endorsements and Voter Cheat Sheet are the best in town! SO LET'S GET VOTING! by Wm. Steven Humphrey Welcome to a very busy and spicy May primary election! And this one has it all—a battle for both the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners (which could have big-time future ramifications) and Multnomah County DA, two Dems fighting to regain Oregon's 5th Congressional District from Republican hands, a handful

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SAVAGE LOVE: Frozen

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/14

"I've never been able to orgasm, and my current sexual relationship stinks. So why should I continue trying?" by Dan Savage I’m a 40-year-old woman, he’s a 35-year-old man, we’ve been together for fifteen years. We met young, and I was his first serious partner. In the beginning, sex was fun, but I’ve never had an orgasm with anyone, ever. We had a ton of other things in common and we stayed together because it

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Good Morning, News: No Criminal Charges for OLCC...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/14

by Courtney Vaughn GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! Go outside and enjoy the 75 degree weather today. We’re in for a high of 77, with temps cooling back down at night to the low 60s. We love to see it. In LOCAL NEWS: Remember when state leaders found out that Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s director and other employees were snagging coveted and sometimes rare bottles of bourbon like Pappy Van Winkle, all for themselves? Well, the

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Police Raid PSU Library...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/05

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.) • The Mercury's Endorsements for the May 2024 Primary Election! Grab

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Republican Party Statement is Hilarious

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/05

by Anonymous In the voter's pamphlet. I recommend reading it aloud... over-dramatically like Lara Trump maybe. Or a self-righteous Proud Boy. Follow your muse.

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A Problem That Plagues Our Fair City: Spoilers!

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/05

by Anonymous Have you guessed what the problem is? You didn’t have to! It was right in the headline! And that’s the problem: everything gets spoiled nowadays. Today, a friend of mine asked me if I had seen the Kentucky Derby. I had not. Spoiler! I didn’t even know the Kentucky Derby was today. I don’t like horse racing. It’s stupid. But, despite this, did I already know who won? Well, I would have if I had read any of the headlines. It

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Home of the Brave

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/04

by Anonymous Is America the Home of the Brave? Despite the words of the national anthem, you would have to be insane, stupid, or both to believe that. I have never seen such chickenshit people as Americans. They are afraid of everything: black, brown, yellow, and red people; Muslims, Jews, Catholics, and Hindus; uppity women; Arabs and Latinos; migrants and unions; Afghanis, Iraqis, Iranians, and Mexicans; gays and trans-genders;

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New Life Is a Scrappy Portland-Shot Sci-Fi Horror...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/04

New Life exists right alongside Pig as a great Portland-shot movie that plays with our expectations. by Chase Hutchinson John Rosman’s directorial debut feature is like a great Bob Dylan song, which is fitting for how often you hear the singer’s distinct voice throughout it. New Life is a bit weird, more than a little confrontational, and yet, most importantly, it’s an experience you can’t stop listening to. The

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STREET VIEW: Paying for the Pavement

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/03

Portland's gas tax is a cheap price to pay for all the costs of driving a car. by Taylor Griggs There’s been some anxious energy surrounding Portland’s 10-cent gas tax, which is on the ballot for renewal in the upcoming primary election. The tax funds the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s (PBOT) Fixing Our Streets maintenance program, going toward street paving and safety projects like traffic signals, sidewalk

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This Week In Portland Food News

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/03

Mole, French Pastries, and Indian-Mexican Fare by EverOut Staff Welcome to May! This week, we're welcoming a new Mole Mole Mexican Cuisine cart to the Prost! Marketplace pod, celebrating St. Honoré Bakery's fifth location, and bidding farewell to The Sudra. Plus, Tikka Taco Rito is set to bring Indian-Mexican fusion to the Pearl District. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide. NEW OPENINGS Mole Mole

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Disaster by Design

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/03

by Anonymous From our earliest days as a colony and then as a country, the United States: • suffered rampant mistrust among the regions and colonies, and then among the states, • was founded on the pillars of racial, ethnic, gender, and class discrimination and exploitation, • conferred status, privilege, and power only on old, wealthy, white, property-holding men, • valued capital and property over people and labor, • mistrusted and

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

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/03

Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, Oregon Rises Above Hate Kick Off Day, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Whether you're putting the finishing touches on your weekend plans or you have no idea what you're doing right after you shut your laptop on Friday, we're here to help. We'd like to suggest cheap and easy events from Oregon Rises Above Hate Kick Off Day to the Portland Cinco de Mayo

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PSA: THINK Before Asking a Woman if She's Pregnant

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/03

by Anonymous Hi fucking idiots, I am a slightly fat woman with big boobs. I am not pregnant. If you don't get that women can have bellies without being pregnant, you're a fucking idiot. IF YOU EXPRESS THAT OUT LOUD, YOU'RE A FUCKING IDIOT WHO SHOULD GET A LIFELONG UTI. This was a new one: a woman on the street looked at me and said, "I want to say congratulations, but I want to be careful in case you're not pregnant." When I told you I

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Good Morning, News: Cops Clear PSU Library (Twice),...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/03

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! Say goodbye to the morning sun, and say hello to the first day of a rainy weekend, with showers developing this

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The Mercury's Endorsements for the May 2024 Primary...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/03

Grab your ballot, and let's get to VOTING. (Don't worry... we've got you!) by The Mercury Election Strike Force [Hello! You know, putting these endorsements together takes LOTS of hard work—and that's on top of our regular excellent reporting. Show your appreciation for the Mercury with a small contribution, please, and thank you!—eds] Welcome to a very busy and spicy May primary election! And this one has it all—a

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Mercury May 2024 Primary Election Endorsements:...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/03

by The Mercury Election Strike Force [The Mercury Election Strike Force is News Editor Courtney Vaughn, News Reporter Taylor Griggs, Arts & Culture Editor Suzette Smith, and Editor-in-Chief Wm. Steven Humphrey. We do not endorse in uncontested races. Oh and by the way, putting these endorsements together takes LOTS of hard work—and that's on top of our regular excellent reporting. Show your appreciation for the Mercury with a small

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Mercury May 2024 Primary Election Endorsements: Measures

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/03

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Mercury May 2024 Primary Election Endorsements: State...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/05/03

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