Savage Love: The Finish Delegation
This guy thinks his controlled premature ejaculations are HOT—but does he need to let his partners know?
Happening Right NOW! It's Portland Mercury's Delicious WING WEEK! 😍
$8 plates of delicious, one-of-a-kind wings from 60+ restaurants all damn week long!
Amid Budget Crisis, Leaked PBOT Emails Deepen Public Distrust of Portland Transportation Leaders
Communication clashes and plans to alter a protected bike lane have sparked skepticism and scrutiny from community advocates and Metro.
The Trash Report
THE TRASH REPORT: Shutdown Averted, Living and Dying Icons, and How Elinor Jones Learned About Sports
Facing a $32 Million Shortfall, PBOT Leaders Issue Grim Forecast for Portland’s Transportation Future
Without an immediate lifeline, Portland’s transportation bureau is staring down hundreds of job losses, defrayed maintenance, and an end to its graffiti and derelict RV removal program.
New Research Finds No Link Between Measure 110 and Overdose Deaths
Research emerges amid heightened public scrutiny and new efforts to recriminalize hard drugs in Oregon
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Portland Police Union Settles False Information Lawsuit Brought By Former Commissioner Hardesty
The lawsuit stemmed from a 2021 leak about Hardesty by police. A settlement was reached after a judge ruled the union president's actions were not protected speech.
TriMet Joins Portland's War on Drugs
After a study found negligible amounts of meth and fentanyl residue on transit, TriMet calls for a "crackdown." Experts recommend a more nuanced approach.
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.
Missing the Forest and the Trees: How City Politics Are Getting in the Way of Portland’s Tree Canopy
Experts say trees play a key role in combating the effects of climate change, but Portland’s convoluted system has led to confusion and neglect.
Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell Will Step Down, as Mayor Announces Interim Chief
Lovell, who was appointed chief in 2020, said he never intended to serve as chief through retirement. He will move into a community engagement role at Portland Police Bureau.
Portland Book Festival 2023 Authors, Ranked by Lit Crowd Gasps
Jonathan Lethem returns, Fermenter chef Aaron Adams co-authored a cookbook with Liz Crain, and Naomi Alderman sneaks Portlanders some preview copies of The Future.
Organizing Portland: Local Labor Organizers See Surge in Union Solidarity, Diversity
Independent union membership is growing at Portland retail stores, restaurants, and even strip clubs. Longstanding unions are also receiving community support.
The Problem with Proving, Again and Again, That Portland and Seattle Are Not Dying
Debates continue while the real causes of the homeless crisis are never addressed.
Oregon Cartoonist Breena Bard Draws a Climate Change Story From a Middle-School View
Wildfire shows practical ways kids can participate in activism—even if they don't want to march.
No Money, No Justice: How Oregon's Refusal to Fairly Pay Court Experts Caused a Public Defense Crisis
Without public defense resources, attorneys say innocent people without financial means lack proper legal representation
Portland City Councilors Will Lobby For Change in State Law to Pave Way For Criminalization of Drugs
City leaders blame a loophole in state law for the scourge of fentanyl and meth addiction on Portland's streets. Experts caution a repeat of the failed War on Drugs.
With Politics in Rearview, Mayor Wheeler Announces ‘Doubling Down’ on Homeless, Economic Policies
Portland mayor says he's committed to ending homeless camping, boosting economy, and hiring interim city manager before leaving office.
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