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fromPortland Mercury
14 hours ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: City Council Redistributes Cops' Wealth, Oregon SWAT's Toxic Email, and America Prepares for "No Kings" Day

fromPortland Mercury
14 hours ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: City Council Redistributes Cops' Wealth, Oregon SWAT's Toxic Email, and America Prepares for "No Kings" Day

#moss-landing
#live-music
#community-support
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Houseless Numbers Jump, OSU Student Sues Trump, and Cops Throw Everything at Homeless Man (Except Kitchen Sink)

Portland
fromPortland Mercury
3 days ago

Good Morning, News: Homeless Sweep Turns Violent, a New "People for Portland," and Trump Enflames LA Protests

Portland Public Schools close early due to extreme heat, urging students to visit local libraries for refuge.
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Houseless Numbers Jump, OSU Student Sues Trump, and Cops Throw Everything at Homeless Man (Except Kitchen Sink)

#portland-timbers
fromSoccer News
5 days ago
Portland

Portland Timbers v St. Louis City: Hosts have new energy after deserved break, says Neville - Soccer News

fromSoccer News
2 weeks ago
Portland

Orlando City v Portland Timbers: Neville insists visitors will be ready to go after cup defeat - Soccer News

fromSoccer News
5 days ago
Portland

Portland Timbers v St. Louis City: Hosts have new energy after deserved break, says Neville - Soccer News

fromSoccer News
2 weeks ago
Portland

Orlando City v Portland Timbers: Neville insists visitors will be ready to go after cup defeat - Soccer News

fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
6 days ago

Watching the Tonys Sunday? Keep an eye out for Northwest nominees * Oregon ArtsWatch

The 78th Tony Awards will be broadcast on June 8 at Radio City Music Hall, featuring top nominees for Best Musical and Best Play.
Portland
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

Sources: Oregon WR Stewart suffers knee injury

Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart has suffered a knee injury that could potentially end his 2025 season, with further evaluations pending.
Portland
#college-sports
#oregon
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

Good Morning, News: Oregon Kills Trump's Tariffs, Portland Police vs. Parks, and Elon Musk Leaves Washington in Disgrace

Oregon and 11 other states won a court ruling against Trump's tariffs, reaffirming local journalism's importance in covering significant issues.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Plutonium is Forever... at State Capitol

Opposition to new nuclear reactor proposals in Oregon due to unresolved waste disposal issues and the risks of radioactive contamination.
Portland
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

It's like a horror movie': 11 stabbed at unhoused shelter in Oregon

A mass stabbing occurred at a shelter in Salem, Oregon, leaving eleven people injured and prompting a police investigation.
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Oregon Kills Trump's Tariffs, Portland Police vs. Parks, and Elon Musk Leaves Washington in Disgrace

#local-news
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Oaks Park Turns 120, Portland Multi-Family Units Get to Waive Those Developer FEES in the Air (Like They Just Don't Care)

fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: City Council Kills PGE Plan, Oregon GOP Can't Do Math, and No Pope for You Yet [Update: You Got Your Pope... Satisfied?]

fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Oaks Park Turns 120, Portland Multi-Family Units Get to Waive Those Developer FEES in the Air (Like They Just Don't Care)

fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: City Council Kills PGE Plan, Oregon GOP Can't Do Math, and No Pope for You Yet [Update: You Got Your Pope... Satisfied?]

#theater
Portland
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Degrees of Hope and Panic: A Climate Play

Theater can inspire and mobilize action against climate change more effectively than pure data.
#racial-justice
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago
Portland

BlackOut: The Playlist

The Portland protests sparked creativity among artists and musicians, leading to the creation of impactful music addressing police violence and community aspirations.
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Portland Baby Elephant Awarded Symbolic Parade Authority, Mercury Weekend BlackOut, and Cyanobacteria Algae Bloom Season Is Here

The Mercury highlights the five-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder with a focus on racial justice essays by Black Portlanders.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

BlackOut: The Playlist

The Portland protests sparked creativity among artists and musicians, leading to the creation of impactful music addressing police violence and community aspirations.
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago
Portland

Good Morning, News: Portland Baby Elephant Awarded Symbolic Parade Authority, Mercury Weekend BlackOut, and Cyanobacteria Algae Bloom Season Is Here

#public-safety
Portland
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Silicon Valley engineer pleads guilty to PG&E bombings

A San Jose man pleaded guilty to detonating homemade bombs at PG&E facilities, causing significant power outages and posing a major threat to public safety.
Portland
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Silicon Valley engineer pleads guilty to PG&E bombings

A San Jose man pleaded guilty to detonating homemade bombs at PG&E facilities, causing significant power outages and posing a major threat to public safety.
fromPortland Monthly
2 weeks ago

Joan of Arc of Laurelhurst

In 2012, someone taped a giant drill bit to the horse's head, turning it into a unicorn and somehow causing $1,800 of damage.
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 weeks ago

La risata final: Portland Opera laughs into the 19th hole with new production of Falstaff * Oregon ArtsWatch

"The projections worked very well to set the scenes, but the best visual of all was of Falstaff, dunked in the swimming pool while dressed in his garish finest and making his way to the surface."
Portland
#student-activism
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago
Portland

Update: PSU Says Pressure From City Councilor Didn't Influence Decision to Drop Penalties Against Student Protesters

fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago
Portland

Update: PSU Says Pressure From City Councilor Didn't Influence Decision to Drop Penalties Against Student Protesters

fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

A town tried to take down a bakery's mural of pastries. A judge ruled it can stay.

After Young bought Leavitt's Country Bakery in the spring of 2021, it became known as one of New Hampshire's top doughnut shops. Its most popular pastries include handmade apple fritters, honey-dipped doughnuts and chocolate frosted doughnuts.
Portland
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Kerry tourism operators to protest over closure of Skellig Michael

This delay is devastating - not just financially, but emotionally. This is the time of year we should be welcoming visitors from around the world. Instead, we're losing them.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
4 weeks ago

With Vision Zero Resolution, City Councilor Wants Portland to Renew Traffic Safety Vows

Koyama Lane states, "I know that we can and have to make different choices. We're a new City Council. I think it's really important that we come together and reaffirm the city's vows to Vision Zero, and make traffic safety a real priority."
Portland
#safety
Portland
fromeuronews
1 month ago

Massive explosion at Iran port kills 25 and injures hundreds

A devastating explosion at Shahid Rajaee port has killed 25 and injured over 800, raising safety concerns regarding hazardous material storage.
Portland
fromeuronews
1 month ago

Massive explosion at Iran port kills 25 and injures hundreds

A devastating explosion at Shahid Rajaee port has killed 25 and injured over 800, raising safety concerns regarding hazardous material storage.
#hiking
Portland
fromwww.travelandleisure.com
1 month ago

This Rainforest Trail Was Named One of the Best Hikes on the Planetand It's the Quietest Place in the Continental U.S.

The Hoh River Trail is highlighted as one of AllTrails' 25 Trails to Explore in 2025.
Portland
fromwww.travelandleisure.com
1 month ago

This Rainforest Trail Was Named One of the Best Hikes on the Planetand It's the Quietest Place in the Continental U.S.

The Hoh River Trail is highlighted as one of AllTrails' 25 Trails to Explore in 2025.
#homelessness
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago
Portland

Boat-Dwelling Woman In Richardson Bay Who Bear-Sprayed Harbormaster In 2020 Avoids Jail Time

fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago
Portland

Boat-Dwelling Woman In Richardson Bay Who Bear-Sprayed Harbormaster In 2020 Avoids Jail Time

fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
4 weeks ago

Wanderings and discoveries: Oregon choirs wrap up seasons and head into summer * Oregon ArtsWatch

Cappella Romana's collaboration with In Medio Choir to present Ivan Moody's 'Passion and Resurrection' offers a unique blend of professional and community choir talents.
Portland
Portland
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Leo XIV: The modest missionary in Peru who became the first American pope

Pope Francis appointed Bishop Robert Prevost, making him the first American-born Pope, Leo XIV, showcasing a shift in the Vatican's leadership approach.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Jordon Hudson sports sour look on her face after failing to win Miss Maine USA pageant in front of beau Bill Belichick

I hope anyone watching finds the strength to push through whatever they're going through... hate never wins.
Portland
#community
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

Broadband Forum Plugfest Tests 50G-PON and 25GS-PON Interoperability

This Plugfest marks a milestone for 50G-PON interoperability, proving its potential alongside existing PON technologies which underscores the need for multivendor cooperation.
Portland
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Baby seal stabbed on Oregon coast prompts search for suspect

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is actively searching for the individual responsible for the brutal stabbing of a baby seal in Oregon.
Portland
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I spent $15 taking a ferry from downtown Portland to an island off the coast of Maine. It was a great day trip.

I paid $15 to take a ferry from downtown Portland, Maine, to nearby Peaks Island. The short ferry ride provided me with great views of Maine and Casco Bay.
Portland
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

We saw 'Thunderbolts*' (*and it's pretty good)

Florence Pugh leads a dynamic cast in Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts, which promises a more fun vibe compared to recent franchise entries, while exploring themes of guilt and redemption.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See American Football, George Clanton, and the Rose Festival CityFair!

Join us for incredible concerts and events in Portland, as the Mercury offers free tickets as a thank you to our readers and as a way to promote fantastic performances.
Portland
fromThe New Yorker
1 month ago

This Bouquet of Branches Will Change Everything

I was a depressed, frumpy loser. But then, in a moment, everything changed. I just purchased a forty-five-dollar bouquet of dried willow branches... Now, miraculously, my life sings with limitless potential.
Portland
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Feds: Man pleads guilty to bombing PG&E transformers in South San Jose

Peter Karasev, 38, has pleaded guilty to bombing PG&E transformers in South San Jose, endangering thousands and faces up to a decade in prison.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Good Morning, News: Canada's Surprise Left Turn, Oregon's Clampdown on Cashless Businesses, and the White House Meltdown Over Amazon's Tariff Transparency

In Local News: * Funny timing: Portland State University says City Councilor Mitch Green's recent public comments had no bearing on its decision to drop conduct violation penalties against students.
Portland
#explosion
Portland
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Deadly explosion shakes Iran, hundreds hospitalised after port fire

A massive explosion at Shahid Rajaei Port in Iran resulted in at least 25 deaths and nearly 800 injuries.
Portland
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Fires continue to burn as Iran probes deadly explosion at key port

A massive explosion at Bandar Abbas port resulted in 25 deaths and extensive injuries, prompting ongoing firefighting efforts and investigations.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Iran says 4 people are dead and hundreds injured in a massive port explosion

A massive explosion at Shahid Rajaei port in southern Iran has killed four people and injured at least 516 others, with substantial damage reported.
Portland
fromPortlandTribune.com
1 month ago

Offering 'everything that's in your house': Portland Habitat opens Tugard ReStore

Shoppers flocked to the new Portland Habitat for Humanity's ReStore in Tigard for its grand opening, showcasing community support and excitement for the initiative.
Portland
fromwww.ocregister.com
1 month ago

Motorcyclist shot by California cops took officer's Taser and tried to use it, authorities say

The motorcyclist, 45-year-old Geoffrey Shyam Stirling, assaulted an officer during a traffic stop and attempted to use the officer's Taser on him.
Portland
Portland
fromPortlandTribune.com
1 month ago

City Council prepares to block PGE's transmission line project in Forest Park

Portland City Council tentatively voted against PGE's proposal to upgrade its transmission line through Forest Park, prioritizing environmental concerns.
fromPortlandTribune.com
1 month ago

Thousands take to Portland streets, again, to protest Trump administration

Thousands protested Trump and Musk's policies in a large downtown Portland march.
Portland
fromPortlandTribune.com
1 month ago

TriMet warns of budget deficit, service cuts without tax increase

TriMet warns of service cuts if the Oregon Legislature does not increase the statewide transit tax, while advocating for a larger payroll tax increase.
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