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Immigration

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/11

by Anonymous If somebody has the drive, willpower, courage, and vision to walk 2000 miles-won’t it be slightly more likely that they will work hard? I think so. Won’t they be slightly more likely to save and send their kids to college? I think so. Won’t those kids end up as engineers, your doctor, your teacher, your representative in the future?

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: A Potential Leaf Blower...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/10

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.) • Loud, Polluting Leaf Blowers May Be on Their Way Out of

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Do You Remember Content? The Hotel Room Takeover Art...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/08

Artists at this unique Portland showcase include eco-friendlies Making Earth Cool and local music supporters Friends of Noise.by Suzette Smith For a span of a few years, between 2009-2015, there was an odd little installation event that popped up annually at the Ace Hotel in Portland's downtown. The single-day exhibition, called Content, played with fashion, design, and art in a constrained but also immersive

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STREET VIEW: “The Bike Lanes That Drive Everybody Crazy”

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/08

Portland needs a more clear-eyed vision for transportation. by Taylor Griggs People who advocate for bike transportation improvements are very familiar with the tactical deployment of the phrase “avid cyclist” by someone on a crusade against bike infrastructure. “I’m an avid cyclist,” the person will say, “but taking away space from cars is ridiculous. People need to drive. You crazy bike people are never going to

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

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/08

Your Fat Friend, Buckman Art Show & Sell, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Our cheap and easy guide is delivering all of the fun and none of the fuss with events from Your Fat Friend to Roselit Bone and from the Buckman Art Show & Sell to an Open Mic for Gaza Relief. And speaking of things to do this weekend, don't forget to set your clocks forward for Daylight Saving Time this

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Good Morning, News: Biden State of the Union Energy...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/08

by Suzette Smith 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! Portland temperatures could hit a balmy 60 degrees today. AND there was a dim glow of sunrise this morning, when I got up at

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Multnomah County Board of Commissioners Adopts Gaza...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/08

County leaders unanimously approved a resolution after amendments, contentious back-and-forth between commissioners and the public by Taylor Griggs Though the audience at Thursday morning’s Multnomah County Board of Commissioners meeting engaged in some heated squabbles, county commissioners were united in their “aye” vote on a resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. The resolution, submitted by Commissioner

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Ticket Alert: Conan Gray, Cigarettes After Sex, and...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/07

Plus, Project Pabst and More Event Updates for March 7 by EverOut Staff Indie pop star Conan Gray has dropped dates for his Found Heaven tour, supporting his forthcoming album of the same name. Dreamy rock trio Cigarettes After Sex has also announced a fall show at the Moda Center. Plus, the summer festival Project Pabst and its unicorn mascot are galloping back after a seven-year hiatus. Read on for details on

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Theater Review: Sanctuary City Follows Two...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/07

Third Rail Repertory deftly adapts Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Martyna Majok's gorgeous mosaic of lived experience. by John Rudoff In contemporary US political language, a sanctuary city is a city where the local government has agreed not to assist our larger, federal government with immigration and deportation enforcement. Newark, New Jersey—where Third Rail Repertory’s latest production Sanctuary City is

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Grab-and-Go Food and Beverage Kiosks at the Moda...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/07

Stores using Amazon technology to sell self-service alcohol are trying to comply with state laws. One employee says it’s not going well. by Abe Asher March 8: This story has been updated to note the revised service model at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) is monitoring potential compliance issues at the Moda Center connected to self-service alcohol sales. Levy

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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Three-Day...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/07

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 a fun event coming

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Good Morning, News: A Potential Leaf Blower Ban,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/07

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! Reminder: If you are a person who likes "sexy" things, then don't forget to snag your tickets for the 2024 HUMP! Film

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Project Pabst Music Festival Provides the Portland...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/06

Okay sure, Billy Idol is playing, but look at this local lineup: Gossip, Alien Boy, Glitterfox, and even La Luz swooping in from Seattle. by Suzette Smith The last time Portland's Waterfront Park saw a Project Pabst was August of 2017. The two-day outdoor music festival hit a dry and dusty 90+ degrees both days, and I seem to recall that copious visits to the faithful little free water stands combined with the

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Hear in Portland: Ben Harper to Headline the 2024...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/06

Young Gifted and Black plan a party to rebrand; rapper Milc and producer Televangel collab on Extra Phish. by Jenni Moore March is perhaps the greatest wild card weather month in the Pacific Northwest, so it's appropriate that this week's column is full of exciting developments: We've got the Waterfront Blues Festival lineup, a new, notable project from rapper Milc and producer Telegangel, and a daytime party to

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Good Morning, News: Gas-Powered Lawn Tools BLOW,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/06

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! It's set to be a cloudy one today, but if you need cheering up... you can still get tickets for this year's HUMP! film

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Loud, Polluting Leaf Blowers May Be on Their Way Out...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/06

Portland City Council will consider an ordinance to ban gas-powered leaf blowers starting in 2026. by Taylor Griggs Though leaf blowers may be handy for quickly moving fallen foliage and other debris, the gas-powered variety have some major downsides. In addition to being grating on the ears, these devices puff out surprisingly large amounts of exhaust emissions, bad for both public health and the

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UPDATED: Loud, Polluting Leaf Blowers Are on Their...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/06

Portland City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to ban gas-powered leaf blowers starting in 2026. by Taylor Griggs UPDATED: March 13, 3 pm— City Council voted unanimously to phase out gas-powered leaf blowers at this morning's meeting. The city will create incentives for small landscaping businesses to purchase electric leaf blowers so they can more easily comply with the ban, which will begin on a partial

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I'm Getting Better

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/06

by Anonymous It’s shameful that you would spends so many years telling me you were on my side and that you were one of my biggest supporters, and then do what you did. Even if you were forced out coerced in some way, you made it sound like you were juggernaut and couldn’t be stopped. All I needed was you in my corner and I had nothing to worry about. I did trust you too. You called me and I expected you to tell me you were proud of me

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Poison Waters Turns up the Heat at Her Own Charity Roast

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/05

The Portland drag icon returned shade upon her roasters and raised over $3000 for a Cascade AIDS Project summer camp. by Andrew Jankowski On February 21, a wry and boisterous audience packed the dance floor of Old Town gay nightclub CC Slaughters to witness the character destruction of one of Portland's most beloved figures, Darcelle XV Showplace hostess Poison Waters. “This was terrible. I have been a subject of

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SAVAGE LOVE: The Long Game

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/05

"Should I dump my girlfriend before or after we join a kink/swingers club?" by Dan Savage Would it be inappropriate to introduce my girlfriend to the kink/swinger scene if I plan to break up with her? I’ve been unhappy for a decade, but I’ve been able to fake the funk until pretty recently. I’ve been failing at that lately and the lack of sex is making her unhappy, as she has a huge sexual appetite. I’m considering

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