Posted inCulture
A Look at Portland’s Arts Funding Upheavals, One Year In
Portland no longer runs its arts grants program exclusively through the Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC); here’s what’s changed.
Abe Asher
Abe Asher covers city news, politics, and soccer for the Portland Mercury. His reporting has appeared in The Nation, VICE News, Sahan Journal, and other outlets.
Posted inFall Arts 2024
A Look at Portland’s Arts Funding Upheavals, One Year In
Portland no longer runs its arts grants program exclusively through the Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC); here’s what’s changed.
Posted inNews
Lack of Oversight in Police Training Seminars Raises Alarms
Two law enforcement training conferences in Oregon will feature Dave Grossman, a self-proclaimed expert in “killology” who teaches preparation for combat.
Posted inNews
Advocates Say Portland is Overdue For a Tenant Bill of Rights
After the defeat of an eviction defense measure in 2023, organizers aren’t done pushing for renters’ protections
Posted inNews
City Commissioner Receives Frosty Reception at County Democrats Event
Rene Gonzalez’s campaign for Portland mayor highlights rifts among local Democrats. Some say the party’s politics have diversified.
Posted inNews
How a Super PAC Upended Portland’s 3rd Congressional District Race
Polling shows candidate Susheela Jayapal had an impressive lead in spring, before AIPAC spent big money to help Maxine Dexter defeat her.
Posted inTimbers
Keeping the Faith: Dairon Asprilla Leaves Portland as a Legend
The Timbers’ second-longest tenured player is returning to Colombia after nearly a decade in the Rose City.
Posted inNews
Providence Nurses Say They’ve Been Barred From Work By Management Following Strike
Meanwhile, the Oregon Health Authority is overwhelmed by staffing complaints from health care workers across the state
Posted inNews
Update: Providence Nurses Locked Out After Three-Day Strike
Nurses say Providence broke state law, prevented them from returning to work Friday after a strike
Posted inQueer Guide 2024
Q Marks the Spot
For two decades, the Q Center has been a safe haven for the LGBTQ2SIA+ community—and they have even bigger dreams for the future.
Posted inNews
May Primary Will Test Portlanders’ Tolerance For Outside Spending On Local Elections
Portland voters have tried to get big money out of local politics for years, but it has poured into Congressional races this spring.
Posted inNews
What Multnomah County Voters Could Learn From Others Who Ousted Progressive DAs
Voters’ fears over crime and safety often fuel election outcomes. Evidence shows prosecutors have little impact on crime rates.