GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to know," then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.)
⢠Portland City Council Candidates Already Scrambling For Public Campaign Dollars
Soon after the city confirmed new voting districts, candidates for the 2024 Portland City Council race filed paperwork with the Small Donor Election Program. Council candidates could get up to $300K in public matching funds if they get enough donors.
⢠THE TRASH REPORT
Trump's muggy mugshot, nobody likes Scooter Braun, and an APB for the person eating corn on the cob for breakfast... while driving?? It's another hilarious, gossip-filled TRASH REPORT!
Portland's trees are among its greatest assets. But climate change and disjointed local politics are getting in the way of maintaining Portland's urban forests and expanding tree canopy coverage throughout the city.
⢠Here's "Portland's Funniest Person" for 2023
The winner of this year's "Portland's Funniest Person": A self-proclaimed (and very funny) "Gen Z piece of shit." Here's our recap!
⢠The Race For Portland's Next City Council Has Already Begun
As the city gears up for a new government structure and a 12-person council, candidates are kicking off campaigns for a pivotal 2024 election. To date, more than a dozen people have already filed to run.
⢠ PSU Adjuncts Say Treatment of Part-Time Instructors Reveals Institutional Problems
Adjunct faculty at Portland State University teach more than a third of classes, but they say theyâre not fairly compensated for their workâand itâs having a ripple effect across Portlandâs largest college.
⢠HEAR IN PORTLAND
Celebrating Queen B's b-day, Bremer Baden is on his own, and (steady yourself) another scorching hot video from Wynne has arrived! Get the latest music and event news via HEAR IN PORTLAND.
⢠Unionized Burgerville Workers Say Company is Illegally Retaliating Against Organizers
Employees at Burgerville's unionized restaurants say management has retaliated against organizers, locking them out after a recent strike. The company also hired temporary workers at higher wages than permanent staff, causing discord.
⢠Don't Miss the Next "TWO EVILS" Comedy Game Show!
If you're looking for "double the funny" then don't miss the next "TWO EVILS" comedy game showâwith special guest contestants Neeraj Srinivasan and Milan Patel! đ
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