Ethics Commission Dismisses Complaints Over Peacocks’ Legal Representation
Whether progressive caucus members violated ethics law during a retreat is still unclear. Attorney says the decision represents a bulwark for local democracy.
POP QUIZ PDX: Spinning Bread, Badass Blazers, and Your Regrettable Tattoo
See how well YOU score on this week’s sassy-ass local trivia quiz!
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for April 13-19
Woodwind sounds, emotional support animals, and florals for spring.
Ethics Commission Fines Homelessness Influencer Over State Violations
Kevin Dahlgren used his position as a city employee for personal gain. The state penalty stems from a previous felony plea.
Advocates Reject Zenith Energy Investigation in Letter Delivered to Mayor’s Office
An “artificially narrowed scope” predetermined the outcome of city-led investigation, letter says.
Off With Their Heads!
Portland officially declares April 12 No Kings Day after Blazers dethrone Sacramento Kings at Moda Center.
Ritz Carlton Building Owner To Finally Pay City For Affordable Housing Projects
An amendment to the building owner’s city contract requires deposits by the end of the year, or the city can collect the balance in full.
Business as Usual at North Portland Scrapyard, Despite Years of Environmental Violations
Auto dismantler NW Metals has amassed more than $550K in state fines over the past decade and continues to operate without proper permits. The business has tested the bounds of Oregon’s environmental enforcement.
Red Hen Bagelry Brings Delightfully Chewy Bagels to Northeast Portland
Look for offerings like sweet-salty sesame and the mythical egg everything bagel.
A Useful Ghost Is About So Much More Than Sex With a Vacuum Cleaner
THIS is how you smuggle anti-authoritarian queer romance into a heterosexual horror rom-com.
Fertile Ground Celebrates 17 Years with 17 Days and Nearly 100 Plays
The new works theater festival takes audiences to the furthest bounds of space.
Progressives Say Investments in People, Not Corporations, Can Jump Start City’s Struggling Economy
Despite broad agreement on the need for new revenue and jobs, ideological disagreement about how to accomplish economic growth still permeates Portland and Salem.
“Portland Nice” Is on Full Display in Carol Triffle’s Latest Musical Comedy
Nice People is here to change minds and spare feelings.
Join the Cult of the Shrimp Burger
Bbang’s shrimp burger, an ode to a Korean fast food classic, already has a devoted following.
Portland and Seattle Magazines Bought up by Michigan Media Company
New owners cut deep into already struggling Seattle Met and Portland Monthly editorial teams.
The Road to Improvement
Can the city fix East Portland’s transportation woes?