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BEHOLD! Pickathon's 2023 Lineup
The Pendarvis Farm fest welcomes soul icon Lee Fields, folk duo Watchhouse, psych rockers the Shivas, and many other excellent musicians.
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Mar 24-26, 2023
Tamales Festival, Movie Madness Miniplex Sale, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $15
Walter Cole, Mastermind of Darcelle XV, Has Died at 92
As Darcelle XV, Cole reigned as the world’s oldest drag queen and laid the groundwork for Portland’s queer culture scene.
Andrew Jankowski
Oregon Lawmakers Seek to Expand Access to Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Healthcare Amid National Attacks
Oregon Legislators Aim to Reduce Waste With New Reusable Takeout Container Rules
I, Anonymous
So Glad You're Outta My Life
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POP QUIZ PDX: Sketchy NIMBYs, Criminal Figure Skaters, and the Blazers' New Hipster Mascot!
Hear In Portland
Indie Pop Sister Trio, Joseph, Stun with âThe Sunâ
Savage Love
Savage Love: Size Peace
The Trash Report
Tom Cruise and Ed Begley Jr. Are Relatable, We Owe Bats an Apology, and I, Elinor Jones, am now a Sports Journalist
Auditor Finds Police Lack Data to Judge Effectiveness in Curbing Gun Violence
A follow-up report says the police bureau still has work to do to implement audit recommendations from 2018.
Isabella Garcia
City Hall Shenanigans!
Portland City Council Stops Transparency Advocate Proposal from Going to Voters In May
How a California Nonprofit Has Shaped City Council's Homeless Encampment Plan
Mayorâs Office Warned of Adviser Sam Adamsâ Concerning Behavior in 2021
City Council Will Threaten to Withhold Homeless Service Funding Unless County Pays for Rental Assistance
City Unveils Plan to âResetâ Central Eastside By Picking Up Trash, Increasing Police Presence, and Removing Homeless Portlanders
Q&A: Small Business Advocate Ashley Henry on How City Money Goes Into the Pockets of the PBA
After Years of Financial Mismanagement, Embattled Neighborhood Group Is Asking Portland For More Funding
Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. is looking to turn over a new leaf, but critics say no meaningful change has been made.
Courtney Vaughn
The
Crying in H Mart
Paperback Release Will Be Author Michelle Zauner's First Book Tour
A Q & A with the author and musician on growing up in Oregon, moving to South Korea, and writing a screenplay based on her memoir.
Rose Wong
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Portland Queer Icon and the World's Oldest Drag Queen, Walter Cole AKA Darcelle XV, Has Died at Age 92
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The Pickathon 2023 Lineup: Lee Fields, Say She She, Watchhouse, TOBi, and so many more!
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Thu
11:18 AM
POP QUIZ PDX: Sketchy NIMBYs, Criminal Figure Skaters, and the Blazers' New Hipster Mascot!
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Thu
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Oregon Lawmakers Seek to Expand Access to Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Healthcare Amid National Attacks
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Good Morning, News: Portland Eyes Sleeping Pods for Mass Camps, Clackamas County Kills Transitional Housing Project, and a Tornado in Los Angeles
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Oregon Legislators Aim to Reduce Waste With New Reusable Takeout Container Rules
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HEAR IN PORTLAND: Joseph Stuns with “The Sun,” the Get Down Turns One, and a Dream Bill of Both Edna Vazquez and Mariachi Tradición
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Theater Review: The Value of
Forbidden Fruit
Shaking the Tree celebrates its 20th anniversary and raises the bar with a masterful hybrid play.
Suzette Smith
parks
Mar 10
12:45 PM
Luxury Business vs. Public Use: The Battle for Portlandâs Historic OâBryant Square
Can the public plaza find common ground between social services and business interests?
Abe Asher
Transportation
Mar 13
9:05 AM
Traffic Deaths in Portland Remain Record-High For a Second Year
Speeding, dark conditions, and persistent traffic exposure played a role in the 63 fatalities in 2022.
Isabella Garcia
News
Feb 22
7:07 PM
Portland City Council Stops Transparency Advocate Proposal from Going to Voters In May
Instead, they proposed (and passed) their own surprise resolution.
Isabella Garcia
Politics
Feb 20
11:00 AM
Candidate School Eyes Progressive Takeover of Portland City Council
Former mayoral candidate Sarah Iannarone wants progressives to seize new council seats in 2025.
Abe Asher
Music
Tue
1:30 PM
Tides
Is Jenny Conlee's Soundtrack to the Pacific Northwest Coast
Decemberists accordion player unveils a solo album of unresolved sounds found in Greek musical scales.
Ben Salmon
homelessness
Mar 9
3:21 PM
Portlandâs First Sanctioned Mass Homeless Camp Expected to Open This Summer in Central Eastside
California-based nonprofit Urban Alchemy will run the 150 person camp.
Isabella Garcia
Opinion
Mar 15
10:35 AM
Guest Editorial: Oregon Is at a Crossroads for Trans Rights
Why it's important to be an active, vocal supporter of trans rights and gender-affirming care in Oregon.
Blair Stenvick
Housing
Mar 15
3:09 PM
Portland City Council Approves Incentives for Office-to-Apartment Building Conversions
Developers say that the tricky redevelopments may still be too cost prohibitive.
Isabella Garcia
Cops
Mar 1
8:00 AM
Federal Judge Questions Portland Police Unionâs Demands Over Body Cameras
Union officals believe police should be able to review bodycam footage before filing use-of-force reports.
Isabella Garcia
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Mar 3
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In which we find out HOW Portland does it, WHERE they're doing it, and WHAT things they're using to help them do it!
Wm. Steven Humphrey
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Climate Change and the Housing Crisis are Burdening Portlandâs Emergency Shelter System
Emergency officials say the only true solution is housing.
Abe Asher