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Portland-Area Kaiser Permanente Workers Could Strike...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/08

Thousands of employees voted to strike if the health care workers can’t reach a labor agreement with Kaiser before Tuesday. by Abe Asher Healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente in Oregon and Southwest Washington are set to strike for five days beginning next Tuesday if they are unable to reach a contract agreement with the care consortium. The Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals (OFNHP),

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Hear In Portland: Cosmos Dark at Improvisational...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/08

Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland. by Jenni Moore Greetings, residents of this war-ravaged city! With all the things going on around the world, in this country, and in Portland specifically, it’s admittedly hard—even for me, this column’s author—to focus on pleasures like art and music in a time when authoritarianism is rapidly infecting our society’s institutions, all while our

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Good Morning, News: Kristi Noem Thinks We're Idiots,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/08

by Courtney Vaughn 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

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Second Run Portland: Phantasm’s Freaky Mortician...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/08

Plus, city theaters pregame for Halloween with Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s neo-noir Cure and a fashionable giallo classic. by Lindsay Costello Yes, it’s October, and yes, that means it’s time to watch something that leaves you a little unsettled. But that doesn’t mean settling for the same old slashers. (Okay… some slashers can stay. More on that below.) This month, indie theaters dig a little deeper, offering

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THE BLACK BYLINE: I’ve Never Joined the Naked Bike...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/07

White whimsy, federal troops, and what Portlanders should really be focused on. by Donovan Scribes (fka Donovan Smith) [What follows is a new column from Donovan Scribes, a writer, producer, former VP of the Portland chapter of the NAACP, and the editor of the Mercury's print issue BlackOut: a 5 Year Retrospective of Portland’s Racial Justice Protests.—eds.] This week, against the backdrop of attempts by the

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Mercury Music Picks: Nonbinary Girlfriend Play Free...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/07

Plus an Improvisation Summit, getting Nourished by Time, and Portland music news! by Nolan Parker Whose idea was it to book Autechre, Nourished By Time, Lucinda Williams, and Fleshwater all on the same night? And then, the very next night, Turnstile, Amyl & The Sniffers, Speed, and Jane Remover?? At least those last four are on the same bill.... Having a friend visiting you from a city you used to live in and

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SAVAGE LOVE: The Cuckening

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/07

He loves being cucked, she loves getting some extra "D"—but what to do about... JEALOUSY? by Dan Savage I’m a bi girl in a serious relationship with a bi guy, and said bi guy has a major thing for being cucked. We’ve had a few threesomes before, but only with bisexuals and the focus was on all three of us equally. Recently, though, we had a 2-on-1 threesome with a straight guy, and it was GOOD for me. Really

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Good Morning, News: Portland City Attorney Goes Off...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/07

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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Portland City Attorney to US DOJ: “Please Do Not Fail...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/06

City’s legal team says federal police are brutalizing protesters, and the government is weaponizing its longstanding settlement agreement with the city. by Courtney Vaughn Portland’s city attorney says federal police are brutalizing protesters, and the government is weaponizing its longstanding settlement agreement with the city. In response to an investigation launched last week by the federal government

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The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/06

New performance art pairs well with Portland Fermentation Festival's kimchi and kombucha. by Lindsay Costello Sure, a certain someone claims you live in a war-torn hellscape pockmarked by domestic terrorists, fire, and whatever brimstone is. But it's a gorgeous day, right?! You've got many reasons to wear your little fall outfit this week, as the leaves gently turn and the National Guard is less gently told they

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Good Morning, News: Trump Tripped Twice by Federal...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/06

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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Judge Once Again Denies Trump’s Attempt to Deploy...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/06

US District Judge Karin Immergut issued a second restraining order after Trump sent California National Guard troops to Oregon, in an attempt to circumvent the courts. by Courtney Vaughn Less than 24 hours after a federal judge granted a temporary restraining order to prevent the deployment of Oregon’s National Guard to Portland, the same judge issued an additional restraining order to prevent troops from any other

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Frustrated by Court Loss, Trump Sends 300 California...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/05

One hundred members of the California National Guard have reportedly arrived already, with more to follow. A lawsuit to stop the move is already underway. by Wm. Steven Humphrey UPDATE (OCT 5, 8 pm): The same federal judge that ruled in favor of the state's temporary restraining order to block Trump's attempts to send Oregon National Guard members to Portland, has also blocked the administration from deploying

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Trump's Portland Invasion,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/05

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.) • “Antifa Hellfire”: Amid Local Uncertainty, White House Attempts to

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Federal Judge Grants Restraining Order Blocking Trump...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/05

Judge says Trump administration violated Constitution and failed to provide proof that National Guard activation was necessary. by Taylor Griggs A federal judge has granted the state of Oregon a temporary restraining order, legally prohibiting the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland through at least October 18. The decision comes a week after Trump announced in a Truth Social post

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Portland Children’s Levy Funds Set to Be Disbursed...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/03

City councilors caused a stir by pausing funding recommendations in June, citing concerns with the application scoring process. The levy is a lifeline for many BIPOC organizations. by Abe Asher In late September, the East Portland-based youth mentorship program HOLLA got a much-needed financial boost when it received its first grant disbursement from the Portland Children’s Levy. The influx of funding comes as

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Photo Essay: The Gathering of the Jugglers

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/03

Inside Portland’s Juggling Festival and how a lifetime of practice can result in peace of mind. by Corbin Smith Watching masses of people heaving clubs at one another during the Portland Juggling Festival last weekend, one wonders: How exactly did Reed College, an exclusive liberal arts college tucked away in the Woodstock neighborhood of Southeast Portland, become a destination for jugglers and other circus

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Album Review: The Pastoral Minimalism of Ann Annie’s...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/03

Real and imagined landscapes for where you are and where you’ve come from. by Jonathan Ludwig Joan Mitchell made a name for herself in the art world through her large scale paintings featuring gestural, emotionally charged mark making. Working mainly as an abstract-expressionist, her paintings vibrate in her use of color and the movement of brushstrokes across the canvas. Though her paintings appear to be

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/03

Portland Greek Festival, Blazers Fan Fest, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15 by EverOut Staff Thanks to our weekend guide, you don't have to sacrifice a bunch of funds to have fun. Head out to events from the Portland Greek Festival to the Portland Trail Blazers Fan Fest and from the premiere of the Karaoke From Hell Documentary to the inaugural AromaKind Cruelty-Free Fragrance Expo. Check out our weekly

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Good Morning, News: Shutdown Is a Noun; Shut Down Is...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/10/03

Suzette Smith by Suzette Smith If you appreciate the Mercury's interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good Morning, Portland: Welcome back to the ongoing 2025 National Guard Watch! Let's hit the news. IN LOCAL NEWS:• If the 200 troops US

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