HEY THERE, BUSY LIZZIE! Look, it's completely understandable that since you've been SO busy, you may have missed some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! So while you're lounging about this weekend, catch up on the knowledge you need by reading some of these A+++ Mercury articles! (PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to know," then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.)
• PPB Deputy Chief Chris Davis Leaving for Wisconsin Police Chief Job
Davis' departure will give PPB Chief Lovell an opportunity to reconfigure his leadership team. The first question facing Lovell: Does he still want a deputy chief? https://t.co/gz6BIOiLG7
— Portland Mercury 🗞 (@portlandmercury) August 2, 2021
• Take a Look at the Delicious Burgers You'll Be Eating During the Mercury's BURGER WEEK!
Portland's fave food event, the Mercury's BURGER WEEK, comes roaring back Aug 16-22! Take a look at some of the DELICIOUS, mouth-watering burgers you'll be eating!https://t.co/6dyk7vVAd3
— Portland Mercury 🗞 (@portlandmercury) August 2, 2021
• Mayor Wheeler Directs Police to Research Body Cams—Again
Time is a flat circle in Portland City Hall: https://t.co/aNI0otd0o3
— Portland Mercury 🗞 (@portlandmercury) August 3, 2021
After 30 years of writing his column, can Dan Savage still be shocked by a letter? OH, YES HE CAN! (Which means you'll be shocked too.) It's in the latest edition of SAVAGE LOVE!https://t.co/o830eU52Ms
— Portland Mercury 🗞 (@portlandmercury) August 4, 2021
• As Portland's Transportation Commissioner, Hardesty Lets Equity Lead
When it comes to local transportation, Commissioner Hardesty has placed an emphasis on community engagement and equity. Here’s a look at what she’s accomplished in her first seven months as PBOT commissioner. https://t.co/CbkbPPihbB
— Portland Mercury 🗞 (@portlandmercury) August 3, 2021
• Preserving Palestine Through Food: A Look Inside Jerusalem Rose Market
On NE MLK, the Jerusalem Rose Market serves up Palestinian products and delicious food—as well as a portrait of the culture. Our Janey Wong (@janey_san) has this fascinating profile.https://t.co/MHWiREXYrY
— Portland Mercury 🗞 (@portlandmercury) August 3, 2021
• Gov. Brown Orders Healthcare Workers to Either Get Vaccinated or Take Weekly COVID Tests
The new vaccine requirement for healthcare workers will take effect September 30. https://t.co/kmGzMEwxZ9
— Portland Mercury 🗞 (@portlandmercury) August 4, 2021
• James Gunn's The Suicide Squad Is A Vast Improvement From Its Predecessor, With More On Its Mind
Review from @EclecticHutch: 2016’s Suicide Squad was one of the biggest misfires of a movie in recent memory. But James Gunn's The Suicide Squad, out this week, is a vast improvement—and is one of Gunn’s best works yet.https://t.co/REU3h4yHM4
— Portland Mercury 🗞 (@portlandmercury) August 5, 2021
• Support for Renters Falls Short As Eviction Moratorium Ends
In Multnomah County, the predicted “wave of evictions” expected to follow the end of Oregon’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium has begun to crest. Here's a peek behind the curtain:
https://t.co/4NCly19nxO
— Portland Mercury 🗞 (@portlandmercury) August 5, 2021
• A Peek at the City's Proposed Police Discipline Guide
New details emerge from behind the closed-door contract negotiations with Portland's police union on discipline policies: https://t.co/vKXNZClP7u
— Portland Mercury 🗞 (@portlandmercury) August 6, 2021
• POP QUIZ PDX: It's Portland's Funnest Quiz for the Week of August 6!
Get your brain motor runnin'! It's time for the world's funnest quiz, POP QUIZ PDX, featuring sassy Qs about political shenanigans, Portland landmarks, and... Republican bumper stickers? Okay, LET'S DO THIS!https://t.co/htGMNIWT1V pic.twitter.com/zh2SH0P6G8
— Portland Mercury 🗞 (@portlandmercury) August 6, 2021
• Timbers Trade Ebobisse; Tensions Mount Among Team and Fans
Jeremy Ebobisse, one of the Portland Timbers' brightest young players, has been inexplicably traded. And tensions within the club and with diehard fans are reaching a boiling point. @abe_asher has the details.https://t.co/VE685edbqM
— Portland Mercury 🗞 (@portlandmercury) August 6, 2021
• Gov. Brown Endorses Rose Quarter Freeway Cover Design, Moves Project Forward
Governor Brown made a cover design recommendation for the I-5 Rose Quarter Project Tuesday. While Brown’s recommendation carries significant weight, the final decision will be made by the transportation commission this fall. https://t.co/Mnzl3FAUjd
— Portland Mercury 🗞 (@portlandmercury) August 6, 2021
WOW, THAT IS A LOT OF GOOD READIN'. I hope you didn't have any other plans this weekend! Dig in, and remember: Producing all this hard work costs moolah—so please consider contributing to the Mercury to keep it all coming! Thanks!