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Good Morning, News: A Likely Water Rate Hike, a...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/05

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! We’re due for a little sunshine today, but don’t get too excited. The temperature is unlikely to break 47 degrees, and

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The Top 33 Events in Portland This Week: Mar 4–10, 2024

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/04

SheBrew Beer & Cider Festival, Bad Bunny, and More Top Picks by EverOut Staff Save yourself from some serious FOMO by scrolling through our event picks for this week. There's options from Bad Bunny to Arlo Parks and from the SheBrew Beer & Cider Festival to CARTE BLANCHE // Ruth E. Carter. For a full look at the month ahead, check out our guide to the biggest events in March. Plus, don't forget to set your

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THE TRASH REPORT: Kicking off Women's History with...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/04

All the "surge" gossip you need—without the "surge" pricing! by Elinor Jones What's happening, Trash Pandas? Welcome to The Trash Report. My name is Elinor Jones. Hey, don't you think it's bullshit that leap year is also the presidential election year? These years feel too long already! Petition to move it to an odd-numbered year where we might feel lightened by an extra day rather than stomped on and smushed

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Good Morning, News: Lawmakers Fail Measure 110 &...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/04

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! Hold tight, y'all. This damnable RAIN is scheduled to cease (at least temporarily) on Tuesday, which is expected to be

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: The Dune 2 Review, Standing...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/03

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 2024 Sex Survey Results! Calling all sexy people! 🙋🏻

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Where to Find Tea in Portland

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/02

Boba, Loose-Leaf, and More by EverOut Staff Whether it's a steaming mug of Earl Grey or a refreshing boba beverage, tea serves as a panacea for seemingly any problem. If you're looking for a pick-me-up, we've compiled this list of some of our favorite destinations in town to grab some tea, from distinguished loose-leaf blends to sugary iced concoctions. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide. BUBBLE

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Multnomah County Commissioners Poised to Vote on Gaza...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/02

The resolution, introduced by Commissioner Lori Stegmann, has been in the works for the last month. But pro-Palestine organizers are disappointed by what they see as a watered-down statement. by Taylor Griggs The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners will discuss a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the war in Gaza at the county’s next board meeting Thursday, March 7. The resolution, initiated by

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The Best Things To Do in Portland This Month: March 2024

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/02

Bad Bunny, Ian Karmel, and More by EverOut Staff Just when it seemed like winter would never end, March is swooping in with cherry blossoms and Daylight Saving Time. Whether you want to make up for all the time you've spent huddled under a blanket by spending time outdoors or you want to celebrate all the holidays this month brings (including Women's History Month, St. Patrick's Day, and Holi), your options are

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This Week In Portland Food News: Hot Dogs, Natural...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/01

March 1, 2024 Edition by EverOut Staff Welcome to March! We're forging ahead into a fresh month with the arrival of Grey Horse Saloon, where chef Sage Houser is serving gussied-up franks from his pop-up Third Coast Hot Dogs. Plus, Ice Queen puts a vegan spin on the Shamrock Shake, and natural wine abounds at The Wild Bunch this weekend. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide. NEW OPENINGS Grey Horse

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

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/01

CSA Share Fair, Nuestra Arte Art Crawl, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff You can hit any of the happenings we've listed in this weekend guide without your wallet taking a big hit. Fill your free time with events from a CSA Share Fair to Portland's Shortest Parade and Mills Ends Beer Release Party and from Nuestra Arte: Art Crawl to the Portland Chinatown Museum's 10th Anniversary Party

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Good Morning, News: Banner Year for Nipple Play in...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/03/01

Thank god that leap day witchcraft is over. 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! Thank god that leap day witchcraft is over. Let's get into

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Ticket Alert: 21 Savage, Kings of Leon, and More...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/02/29

Plus, Jelly Roll and More Event Updates for February 29 by EverOut Staff 21 Savage (*whispers* 21, 21) released his third album, American Dream, at the beginning of the year and will hit the road this spring to pursue it. Family band Kings of Leon is asking the important questions, like “Can we please have fun?” Plus, I don’t think you’re ready for this Jelly Roll—the rapper-turned-country singer is rolling up to

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Portlanders Gather for Community Vigil After Death of...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/02/29

Non-binary teen’s death in Oklahoma sparked questions about school bullying, while shining a light on the needs of LGBTQ+ youth by Kevin Foster Over 150 Portlanders gathered for a vigil Tuesday evening at Pioneer Courthouse Square to mourn the death of Nex Benedict, a non-binary youth from Owasso, Oklahoma who died the day after being assaulted by classmates at their high school. Police originally said a

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The Mercury 2024 Sex Survey Results!

Portland Mercury ·

2024/02/29

In which we find out HOW Portland does it, WHO they're doing it with, and WHAT items they're using while doing it! by Wm. Steven Humphrey First things first, PORTLANDERS ARE THE SEXIEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD. And we prove it every damn year with the Mercury's annual SEX SURVEY, in which we ask you (the sexy person I mentioned earlier) how you do it, where you do it, and who you're doing it to! (In addition to the

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Smells Like Entitlement

Portland Mercury ·

2024/02/29

by Anonymous You moved near a Vietnamese restaurant and then you complained about smelling Vietnamese food. Scratches head

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Good Morning, News: Pickathon for 10 More Years,...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/02/29

by Elinor Jones 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, and happy leap day! Happy anniversary to my mom and stepfather, who married on this freak calendar day 20 years ago. For their last

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Are We the Baddies

Portland Mercury ·

2024/02/29

by Anonymous From the hedonic bubble of cafes, restaurants, and bars, a Portlander might be cozied into not wondering where their piss ends up. But just downstream from Portland is the tidal ebb and flow of a sacrifice zone known as the Lower Columbia River. And there among 21st Century robber barons and Oregon DEQ’s self-report system of accountability is a local monthly rag. In the January 15, 2024 edition is an article in which the

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Hear in Portland: Rappers Fountaine and Silv Punch...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/02/28

Hear in Portland this week:A joint EP from rappers Fountaine and Silv works in vivid slaps, punches, kicks, and general ass-whooping sounds. Epic psychedelic Texas three-piece Khruangbin will play two nights at the Edgfield this summer. Where to catch a new single from Zyah Belle and her next DJ set. by Jenni Moore Is release season here already?! This week, there are at least two must-listen new releases from

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Update: Multnomah County Animal Services Clarifies...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/02/28

Amid long-standing capacity limitations and a lengthy list of audit recommendations, some say the county's animal shelter problems reflect broader government dysfunction. by Abe Asher Update: February 29: This story has been updated to include input from the county about its euthanasia practices. Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) continues to face questions about its direction after removing language that

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Multnomah County Animal Services Faces New Questions...

Portland Mercury ·

2024/02/28

Amid high euthanasia rates and long-standing capacity limitations, some say the county's animal shelter problems reflect broader government dysfunction. by Abe Asher Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) continues to face questions about its direction after removing language that animals would not be euthanized due to a lack of shelter space from its euthanasia policy. “It’s been dysfunctional for a long time,

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