Portland Councilor Dan Ryan Must Preserve All Phone Records, Court Says
District 2 councilor retracts statement about trading his phone in as judge orders him to preserve evidence in public records lawsuit.
The Scariest Halloween Eats and Drinks in Portland
From cookies to cocktails, here’s where to get into freakish fall festivities.
The Sinking, Floating, Swimming of Alexis Mahler in Debut Album Body of Water
A beautiful orchestral blend to tug on the heartstrings
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“DitchMitch” Billboard Campaign Violates Local and State Elections Laws, Complaint Says
A complaint alleges a Portland Metro Chamber-affiliated PAC ran afoul of campaign finance rules by trying to hide the true funding source of political billboards and filing false campaign-finance statements.
Councilor Ryan’s Phone is Traded In On the Same Day a Judge Bars Him from Deleting Messages
The councilor is the subject of a Mercury lawsuit seeking possible records hidden from the public.
Oregon Secretary of State Won’t Investigate Police Chief’s Statements
After six complaints, the state agency says Portland Police Chief Bob Day’s comments about councilor’s old tweets don’t constitute political speech or violate rules for public employees.
“Weaponized Charges of Antisemitism”: Human Rights Advocates Reject Councilors’ Characterizations of Investment Policy
Eric Zimmerman claimed progressive councilors’ efforts to divest from companies supporting global human rights abuses is antisemitic. Human rights advocates are crying foul.
The Queen Of Thorns: A Top to Bottom Femme-Focused Wrestling Tournament
Portland Wrestling company exemplifies inclusivity in the ring, backstage, and in the crowd.
State Complaints Allege Portland Police Chief Broke State Rules Prohibiting Political Activity
New complaints ask state elections office to investigate whether Chief Bob Day is using his position and influence to try to unseat a city councilor.
The Portland Thorns Are Chasing the Playoffs — and Consistency
The team has the chance to host games in the postseason, but they have to stay in the top 4
The History of Concrete Follows the Fracture
Fans of HBO docuseries How To with John Wilson can now enjoy his idiosyncratic storytelling style for a whole movie.
A Battle Over Growth Threatens the Fabric of a Small Oregon City
As data centers proliferate, residents in North Plains tried to prevent an urban growth boundary expansion. They were met with new state legislation that exempts the major land use decision from being blocked by voter referendums.
Mayor Wilson Rams Through Massive Fossil Fuel Deal in Second-Ever Tie-Breaking Vote
Despite the public’s deafening calls for stronger enforcement measures, ISQ will take over Zenith Energy’s role at the controversial CEI Hub with no additional changes.
Biding His Primetime: Robert Pattinson Attains Peak Weird Guy Form
Director Lance Oppenheim’s debut is a seething 2000s fever dream.
Portland Vampire Novel Coffin Moon Will Be Adapted for a TV Series
Paramount TV and Iron Ocean are developing Keith Rosson’s supernatural page-turner set in the Rose City.