City Council Mulling $4.3 Million Cut From Homeless Sweeps Budget
Angelita Morillo proposed an amendment reallocating money from a city sweeps program, instead funding housing and food assistance, support for immigrants
Angelita Morillo proposed an amendment reallocating money from a city sweeps program, instead funding housing and food assistance, support for immigrants
Second Run November: In Memoria, Tilda Swinton Has a Sonic Headache
Plus more slow cinema, Celtic myth, and Sergei Parajanov in smell-o-vision.
Plus more slow cinema, Celtic myth, and Sergei Parajanov in smell-o-vision.
Federal Judge Rules Against Trump, Barring Him from Deploying National Guard to Oregon
The long-awaited ruling, likely to be appealed, dismissed the administration’s case for sending the National Guard to Portland based on protests outside the city’s ICE facility.
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Hear In Portland: Karma Rivera Drops Debut Album, Rachel Wong Asks to Be Saved, and Milc's Dairy Fest Returns
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POP QUIZ PDX: Haunted Portland, Celebrity Axe Murderers, and the ICE Facility of the DAMNED!
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Slated to Open in 2027, Monqui and AEG's New Venue Has Broken Ground at Lloyd Center
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Let My Country Awake Puts the Pacific Northwest at the Center of an Anti-Colonial Struggle
A new nonfiction history from Scott Miller explores the complexity of Indian resistance against the British Empire during World War I.
Portlanders Say "Yes" to Parks Levy in Early Special Election ResultsĀ
The levy would help fund Portland Parks & Recreation services. If not approved, the bureau would face a major budget shortfall.
āNot a Rubber Stampā: Portland City Council Questions Settlement in Bike Bill LawsuitĀ
The plaintiffs and city attorney expected quick agreement over a $6 million settlement. It appears City Council had other ideas.
Portland's Emergency Naked Bike Ride in Photos
Hundreds held a die-in on the Burnside Bridge before continuing to the ICE facility in South Portland.
Photo Essay: The Gathering of the Jugglers
Inside Portland’s Juggling Festival and how a lifetime of practice can result in peace of mind.
Trail Blazers Fandom Goes Hard For Home Opener
A photo essay featuring fans before the first regular season game at Moda Center.
An Amphibian ResistanceĀ
There’s a movement leaping into action through Portland’s inflatable frog protest mascots. Their real-life amphibian counterparts are resisters, too, but they need our help.
Meet the Groups Helping Immigrants Impacted by ICE
A statewide rapid response network is coordinating to alert communities about immigration enforcement and provide legal resources.
Portland Responds to SNAP Shutdown Delays and Funding Cuts: Resources to Use and Support
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dollars are delayed. These organizations, markets, restaurants, and cafes are trying to fill people's plates.
City of Portland Begins Enforcement of āPublic Campingā Rules This Weekend
The same day federal SNAP benefits expire for over 15,000 homeless Multnomah County residents, Mayor Wilson piles on penalties for being homeless in Portland.
Mercury Endorsement: Vote Yes on the Portland Parks Levy
Portland parks are on the ballot in this November's special election.
Music To Go Rockhounding By
Experience the ambient country Alison Jean Cole takes with on her expeditions.
Councilor Dan Ryan Breaks From Colleagues, Says āNoā to Parks Levy
Ryan, who previously served as the commissioner in charge of Portland’s parks bureau, voted in July to refer the parks levy measure to voters. He now says he can’t support it.
Portland City Council is Using City Codes to Fight Back Against Trump
A new ordinance will bolster local sanctuary law while a resolution aims to strengthen protections for immigrants and protesters.
Bugonia Is a Good Time Yorgos Lanthimos Film
The famous Greek director of strange and unsettling movies has made another strange and unsettling movie.
Books to Beats: Music in Juvenile Detention
How a Portland library worker and teacher are using hip-hop to help incarcerated youth create, learn, and heal.
Strangers in the Nights
How two singles nights are changing the way Portlanders are finding love, friendship, and hookups.
What Wanders Through a Body?
A new exhibition at Portland gallery Lumber Room compiles corporeal works by Louise Bourgeois and Isabelle Albuquerque.
Update: Oregon Calls For New Hearing After Appeals Court Rules National Guard Can Deploy to Portland
In a 2-1 decision, the 9th Circuit Court says the president has authority to deploy the military to Portland, amid ongoing protests at the ICE facility. The Oregon Attorney General's Office wants the case reheard.
Train Dreams Go on When I Close My Eyes
Director Clint Bentley's ode to a small, quiet life in the Pacific Northwest is also one of the year’s most plainly beautiful films.
Multnomah County Pauses New Housing Vouchers After Losing State Funding
As Mayor Wilson pushes for more shelter beds, county resources for moving people to permanent housing are dwindling
Judge: No National Guard in Oregon, For Now
Buying herself more time to fully review evidence, US district judge issued a preliminary injunction maintaining status quo until a final opinion is issued on November 7.
The 'Big Beautiful Bill' is Gutting Oregonās SNAP Benefits
Sweeping eligibility changes take effect this month. Meanwhile, the government shutdown could leave hundreds of thousands of recipients with no benefits at all in November.
Tony-Nominated "Musical About Corn" Shucked Is a Total Romp
The touring Broadway show shares some of life's simple joys: fast jokes and catchy songs.
UPDATE: Judge Extends Restraining Order Blocking National Guard Deployment in Oregon
US District Judge Karin Immergut ruled October 15 that a restraining order issued earlier this month will be extended by two weeks.
Mayor Wilson Puts Portland Housing Bureau Director On Leave
Social housing expert Helmi Hisserich has been the Bureau’s director since 2024, but Wilson remains ‘laser focused’ on temporary overnight shelters
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