Changing the World with The Reluctant Radical
They tried to make a movie. Then they got arrested. by Emilly Prado Transforming the world’s outlook on climate change is a daunting task, but activist Ken Ward lives to do exactly that. For Ward, no...
View ArticleIf You Want to be Righteous, Actually Do Something
by Anonymous So I read a post on FB by a woman who we'll call Alex who lives in the Pearl. She wrote about a man she saw at a bus stop "in distress""slumped""didn't appear to be breathing" you "wanted...
View ArticleGood Morning, News: Trump's Greedy Tax Plan, 82nd Ave Parade Scrapped, and...
by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Heaven's holding a half moon, shining just for us. Let's slip off to a sand dune, real soon, and kick up a little dust. LET'S GO TO PRESS.The annual...
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Tonight Los Angeles Rapper/Singer KYLE Brings His Summer-Vibed Songs to Portland
by Jenni Moore KYLE Wed 4/26 Crystal BallroomCourtesy of the artistKYLE, a 23-year-old rapper/singer from Los Angeles, doesn’t like being compared to Drake (see “Keep It Real”), but it’s hard not to...
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Portland Timbers Unveil Providence Park Expansion Plan
by Abe Asher Brooklyn Digital Foundry/Portland TimbersOne of the great soccer stadiums in North America is about to get a significant upgrade.The Portland Timbers unveiled on Wednesday their plan to...
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Remember: Trump's Tax Plan Would Kill Affordable Housing
by Dirk VanderHart Leo ZarosinskiWhen the Mercurywrote in February about how Donald Trump's pledge to slash corporate taxes could decimate funding for affordable housing, most people we spoke with...
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Whitney Ballen's New EP Is All About Leaving
by Ciara Dolan WHITNEY BALLEN Songs of loss.Courtesy of the artistThe title of Whitney Ballen’s new EP Being Here Is Hard was inspired by a simple thought that struck the Seattle musician one day on...
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Join the Resistance... with Cannabis
by Josh Jardine CHRISPECORARO / GETTYSince November, I’ve had some issues turning in this column every week. It’s not writer’s block, nor is it because there isn’t anything happening in the world of...
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Pouring (Unique) Oregon Wine
by MJ Skegg With Oregon Wine Month almost upon us there’s a host of wine events coming up. On Sunday it’s Pour Oregon, a one-day festival featuring some of the regions more interesting winemakers....
View ArticlePreoccupied TV
by Anonymous No TV for you! I miss that idea. It's not new, but is for me to realize it. Noone watches a TV in public. Folks are looking at their phone. 12 out of 15 people on the bus once! I don't do...
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'A Significant Liability': Portland Police May Be Violating the Constitution
by Doug Brown Doug BrownThe Portland Police Bureau has major issues. It's time to add anther one to the pile. A new report from the city auditor's Independent Police Review (IPR) suggests that the PPB...
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Good Morning, News: A City-Owned Bank, More Portland Police Problems, and...
by Doug Brown Good morning, Portland. Ready for some links? I know I am. Wesley HamiltonFirst up is this week's feature, out in print as of yesterday, on how the GOP may fuck with your healthcare....
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Just How Terrible Will Trump’s New Drug Czar Be?
by Vince Sliwoski MARK WILSON / GETTYDear Pot Lawyer,I heard we’re getting a new federal drug czar. So... just how terrible is he?Pretty terrible. The new drug czar is a guy named Rep. Tom Marino...
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City Hall's New Bag Checks Cost Nearly $190,000 Per Year
by Dirk VanderHart These two gents alone will run you nearly $126,000.Dirk VanderHartAs promised, Mayor Ted Wheeler has assumed control of all of the city's 20 departments and bureaus this morning, as...
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Diet Cig's Beauty Lies in Their Simplicity and Concision
by Ned Lannamann DIET CIG Sat 4/29 Mississippi StudiosShervin LainezIt’s rare for an album to make me laugh out loud during the opening seconds, but Diet Cig’s first full-length, Swear I’m Good at...
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Republicans Are Trying to Take Away Your Health Care, Again
by Rich Smith Could they please just not. Stefan Zaklin For the last couple weeks, we've been playing the will-they-won't-they game with the Republican attempt to revive their failed Obamacare repeal...
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Savage Love Letter of the Day: Getting Off Guilt-Free
by Dan Savage Mostly straight guy here. I'm not typically in a relationship and am fine with that, so my sex life usually revolves around porn. My go-to option is Chaturbate, because it feels more...
View Article10 for $10: Your Best Bang for the Buck Shows, April 28-30
by Mercury Staff Bass & Flow II: Gangsigns, Karma Rivera, Rasheed Jamal, Chris Bower, Bottle Kidz After headlining GirlFest in January, Karma Rivera’s kept her head down, seemingly readying...
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Good Morning, News: A Subpoena for Uber, Union Support for Marshman, and...
by Dirk VanderHart We checked, and the new bag-searching protocols at Portland City Hall could cost nearly $190,000 per year.Subpoena time! The City of Portland has only issued a legislative subpoena...
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Things to Do This Weekend: April 28-30
by Mercury Staff As the cliché goes, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Well, April has been a soggy mess all month long. Might as well close out its final weekend by splashing around the city and...
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