Portland's new civilian-led police oversight system will replace the Independent Police Review unit, and IPR staff authorized a strike amid a labor dispute over guaranteed job placement. Construction began on the I-5 Rose Quarter project's first phase despite a state transportation funding crisis and increased scrutiny of the Oregon Department of Transportation. The 2025 Time-Based Art Festival continues without federal grant funding, featuring queer opera, Native storytelling, and radical soundscapes. Local music coverage returns with a column addressing industry struggles, landmark releases, and major hip-hop names. The newsletter also includes trivia, a satirical Trash Report, and recommended writers.
* Workers in Portland's Independent Police Investigation Unit Authorize a Strike Portland's new, civilian-led police oversight system has been a long-awaited change. The new structure will replace the Independent Police Review unit, but IPR staff say it could leave them jobless. They recently authorized a strike amid a labor dispute with the city over guaranteed job placement. * POP QUIZ PDX In this week's trivia quiz: back yard objects of MYSTERY, shit-talkin' Trumpers strike again, and which local political figure may also be a crime-fighting superhero? 🤔 (See how well YOU score!)
* Despite State Transportation Funding Crisis, Construction Begins on I-5 Rose Quarter Project The Oregon Department of Transportation broke ground on the first phase of the I-5 Rose Quarter project this week. But the groundbreaking came and went without fanfare, as the state deals with a major transportation crisis that has led to scrutiny on the state transportation department. * At the 2025 Time-Based Art Festival, West Coast Is Best Coast After losing federal grant funding, TBA 2025 pushes forward with queer opera, Native storytelling, and radical soundscapes. * Hear In Portland Former Mercury Music Editor Jenni Moore is back with her fortnightly column Hear In Portland! It's got everything this week: Music industry struggles, an iconic Portland EP release, and one of the biggest names in hip-hop. 🎵
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