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Learning About Cannabis Is Dope
by Josh Jardine Emma ChasenJake MoffettTwo words hated by the Trump administration—Cannabis Science—are also the title of an upcoming workshop taught by Farma's Director of Education, Emma Chasen, on...
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Federal Law Aside, Investing in a Pot Startup Is Inherently Risky
by Vince Sliwoski BUBAONE / GETTY IMAGESDear Pot Lawyer,I’m thinking of investing in a pot business, but I still can’t get over the risks with the feds. What should I do?You might start by thinking...
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Sheriff Warns of "County Jail Population Emergency" As Inmates Fill...
by Doug Brown Multnomah County has had a "jail population emergency" twice this month—meaning more than 95 percent of the available beds were taken up by inmates—Sheriff Mike Reese told the board of...
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Help Animals by Partying with Cannabis Growers
by Josh Jardine This Saturday is going to beautiful, and certainly you have numerous options as to how to spend it. Not that you asked, but I'm spending the second half of mine hanging at a cannabis...
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Nicole Georges’ Fetch Is For Anyone Who’s Ever Really Loved A Dog
by Suzette Smith NICOLE J. GEORGESJust for the wow factor, Nicole J. Georges and I try to list all of her current projects. A well-known artist, educator, and organizer in zines and indie comics,...
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Enter the Mercury's "Cutest Pet Photo Contest!"
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey "God DAMMIT, that kitten is cute!"Martin Poole / GettyClearly, your pet is the cutest in all of Portland—so why doesn’t anyone believe you? Here’s your chance to prove yours is...
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The Extraordinary and the Familiar Intertwine in Samantha Hunt’s The Dark Dark
by Katie Pelletier Fiction writer Samantha Hunt has the capacity to tell a story that genuinely surprises, like her 2016 novel Mr. Splitfoot, which I read in a hot hurry, then immediately restarted...
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Pickathon Starlight Series, Episode 10: Daniel Norgren
by Ned Lannamann Tim LaBargeThere's not much time left before Pickathon, but there's always time for another episode in our ongoing Pickathon Starlight Series. Today's is extra special, as it features...
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Good Morning News: Turkeys, Owls, Wolves, and Keeping Crisis Pregnancy...
by Megan Burbank Aren't you glad this is a photo of an owl and not a Trump?Oktay Ortakcioglu / GettyYour corrupt president continues to be corrupt. He's now enlisting lawyers to dig up dirt on...
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10 things to do for July 21 by Mercury Staff PDX Pop Now! PDX Pop Now!—Portland's only three-day, all-ages music festival—returns to AudioCinema under the Hawthorne Bridge this weekend. There'll be...
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13 things to do for July 22 by Mercury Staff Portland Zine Symposium You can directly support marginalized voices and small press outfits by purchasing zines and other goods at the 17th annual...
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9 things to do for July 23 by Mercury Staff Bruno Mars I used to think Bruno Mars was a huge cheeseball who made ridiculous songs with silly lyrics—“Grenade,” and “Just the Way You Are,” to name a...
View Article10 for $10: Your Best Bang for the Buck Shows, July 21-23
by Mercury Staff PDX Pop Now! PDX Pop Now!—Portland's only three-day, all-ages music festival—returns to AudioCinema under the Hawthorne Bridge this weekend. There'll be two outdoor stages, a street...
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Valerian Is The Fifth Element Sequel You Always Wanted
by Suzette Smith From its awe-inspiring opening montage, Luc Besson’s Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets immediately immerses its audience in a brilliant, idiosyncratic sci-fi universe—one...
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Timbers v. Vancouver Match Preview
by Abe Asher Craig Mitchelldyer/Portland TimbersFresh off their worst home defeat as an MLS franchise, the near-comically depleted Portland Timbers head north for a Sunday afternoon clash with their...
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Sean Spicer Quits Post As White House Press Secretary
by Rich Smith This pugnacious, dissembling leprechaun will no longer be the mouthpiece of American tyranny.Alex Wong / Getty NYT: Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, resigned on Friday...
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Why Didn’t Ted Wheeler Think to Mention that the Despised 48-Hour Rule for...
by Dirk VanderHart Dirk VanderhartLet’s all take a minute to give it up for the Albina Ministerial Alliance Coalition (AMA).For more than a decade, the group has scrutinized the Portland Police Bureau...
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This Weekend's Style Event
by Elizabeth Mollo Plucky Maidens are back at it TODAY with their bi-annual Vintage Fest at Oaks Park. An event the organizers call "A Smorgasbord of Vintage Wares", expect to find tons of vintage...
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Nick Delffs Brings More Jittery Energy to His New Album, Redesign
by Ben Salmon INGRID RENANNick Delffs’ songs have always come with an irrepressible edge—that’s part of his appeal. From his beloved 2000s jangle-rock band the Shaky Hands to his spirited solo...
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Frank Cassano's Imbecile Parade: How Do You Beat the Heat?
by Frank Cassano THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: HOW DO YOU BEAT THE HEAT?My secret? Going to the movies! Partly for the movie... but mostly for the air conditioning! Haha! This weekend:Spider-Man!—Kristy...
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