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Don't Blow It

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/08

by AnonymousEvery day. Nearly. Every. Damn. Day. Maybe twice a day. Shooting rigidly awake from blissful sleep into the literal warzone of bleating death engines. My complex is surrounded sometimes by several dudes just running their nozzles over the same already clean patch of grass. It sends my dog into a mania. It sends me into a depression. Running a commercial gas-powered leaf blower for one hour is roughly equivalent in air

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Are you two friends?

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/08

by Anonymous If you're really asking me to define the relationship. I'd say its closer to a No Strings Attached situation than anything else. We know each other. There is some modicum of respect there. We have similar interests and consume a lot of the same media. Yes, we've even fucked each other a couple of times over the years. There are things we have revealed with each other that no one else ever needs to know. But at the end of the

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Federal Judge Rules Against Trump, Barring Him from...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/08

The long-awaited ruling, likely to be appealed, dismissed the administration’s case for sending the National Guard to Portland based on protests outside the city’s ICE facility. by Taylor Griggs US District Judge Karin Immergut ruled Friday, November 7, that the Trump administration is permanently barred from deploying the National Guard to Oregon. The decision was a long-awaited ruling in a case that

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Second Run November: In Memoria, Tilda Swinton Has a...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/08

Plus more slow cinema, Celtic myth, and Sergei Parajanov in smell-o-vision. by Lindsay Costello Unlike some months, the repertory movie screenings of November lack a natural theme. But our indie cinemas have still formed a united front, choosing films that ask their audiences to hang tight with a little more focus and faith than usual. Surreal and nonlinear selections like The Double Life of Véronique, The Color of

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City Council Mulling $4.3 Million Cut From Homeless...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/07

Angelita Morillo proposed an amendment reallocating money from a city sweeps program, instead funding housing and food assistance, support for immigrants by Jeremiah Hayden “We’re in a position right now, where people are going to end up being unhoused for the long-term, and we have to take action,” City Councilor Angelita Morillo said, explaining a proposal to divert funds from homeless encampment removal to

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Building Community with Portugal. The Man

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/07

Frontman John Gourley talks about the band’s new album Shish, the importance of community, and hardcore music. by Nolan Parker John Gourley of Portland-based Portugal. The Man has been quietly dropping heat since the mid-2000s, well before the formation of P.TM and the band’s move from Wasilla, Alaska, down to Rip City. It’s been all community building of some sort or another: community building with other

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/07

Portland Zine Symposium, Frybread Fest, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20 by EverOut Staff Looks like we'll get a break from the rain this weekend, so head out for cheap and easy events from the Portland Zine Symposium to the Portland Camera Club Opening Party and from the Frybread Fest to The Decliners’ 20th Anniversary Bender. Check our our weekly top picks guide for more suggestions. FRIDAY VISUAL

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Good Morning, News: Trump Administration Seeks to...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/07

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: We've had dry falls in the past, long beautiful hills of time when the breeze grew blustery and we drew our hoodies tight against the November chill

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Portlander Recounts Experience in Israeli Detention...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/07

Paul Reid was among several activists whose boats were intercepted by Israeli military forces while traveling with the Global Sumud Flotilla. by Kevin Foster Paul Reid, a Portland resident, sailed across the Mediterranean Sea recently with the Global Sumud Flotilla, a group aiming to break Israel's blockade of Gaza. As the flotilla of over 40 boats approached Gaza, they were intercepted by the Israeli military and

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City Council Caught in the Middle of Police Oversight...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/06

Councilors are avoiding City Hall while Portland's Independent Police Review staff are on strike, bringing some Council operations to a halt. by Jeremiah Hayden Staff at Portland's Independent Police Review (IPR) typically work out of a ground-level office at City Hall, but on Wednesday afternoon, they were setting up tents just feet from where they normally report to work. Wednesday marked the start of a three-day

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Ticket Alert: The Neighbourhood, Bob Moses & Cannons,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/06

Plus, Chet Faker and More Event Updates for November 6 by EverOut Staff Start making plans with our weekly roundup of ticket announcements. Alt rockers The Neighbourhood go on their Wourld Tour in 2026 (see what they did there?). Vancouver duo Bob Moses and electropop band Cannons have a co-headlining tour planned for next year. Plus, Aussie singer-songwriter Chet Faker will support his forthcoming album, A Love

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

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/06

by Mercury Promotions 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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Good Morning, News: ICE Emergency Declared in...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/06

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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Let My Country Awake Puts the Pacific Northwest at...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/05

A new nonfiction history, Let My Country Awake, explores the complexity of Indian resistance against the British Empire during World War I. by Joe Streckert If you were to ask most Americans why the British Empire no longer rules India, many would probably say it's due to some mix of Gandhi and World War II. However, Gandhi's nonviolent resistance was far from the only protest to British colonialism. Widespread

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Slated to Open in 2027, Monqui and AEG's New Venue...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/05

Can you dig it, Portland? Yes we can! by Nolan Parker It’s not every day there’s a groundbreaking for a new venue in Portland. In fact, we’ve never seen a groundbreaking like this in the Rose City. On Wednesday, October 22, local booking and promotion agency Monqui Presents, along with international bookers and promoters Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for their new Lloyd Center

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Hear In Portland: Karma Rivera Drops Debut Album,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/05

Read all about what’s on the music forecast, Hear In Portland. by Jenni Moore We are now officially in holiday season, folks—a happy development, despite our nation’s dystopian reality. Does anyone else feel like they’re living in a whirlwind? This week, we’re loving the release of Priceless, the highly anticipated debut album from smooth PNW emcee Karma Rivera, a new single from AAPI pop artist Rachel Wong,

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Mère de deux

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/05

by Anonymous You and Debbie downer should know that when you attempted to log into my disabled Facebook account I received a text message that an attempt was made. I know it was you because it was the same day the two of you were having a little meeting about our neighborhood Facebook page. Your nephew also threw you under the bus anytime you talked crap about me. You have 2 kids with mental health issues and a husband with a disease

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Good Morning, News: Portland Set to Pass Parks Levy,...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/05

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. The weather forecast? Rain. It's November, so get used to it! Enough chitchat, though—it's quite the morning for news.

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Portlanders Say "Yes" to Parks Levy in Early Special...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/05

The levy would help fund Portland Parks & Recreation services. If not approved, the bureau would face a major budget shortfall. by Taylor Griggs Early results show Portlanders voted to approve a new levy to help fund the city's parks services. As of 10 pm on November 4, almost 54 percent of Portland voters said "yes" to Measure 26-260, which would set up a new parks levy to be in place for five years. County

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“Not a Rubber Stamp”: Portland City Council Questions...

Portland Mercury ·

2025/11/04

The plaintiffs and city attorney expected quick agreement over a $6 million settlement. It appears City Council had other ideas. by Taylor Griggs In a move lawyers called “highly unusual,” Portland City Council declined to accept the terms of a legal settlement over the city’s adherence to the Oregon Bike Bill, which had been negotiated by the city attorney. Now, the $6 million settlement—which would be used for

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