GUYS! Portlandia could be coming up on its LAST SEASON EVER. Is this good news? Will it be detrimental to the tourist industry Voodoo Donuts? How many years will it take the city to reshape its identity? Will we ever admit that we miss the attention? C’mon admit that you’ll miss it. Either way, time’s […]
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City Pays $50,000 to Settle Retaliation Case Police Bureau Never Wanted to Investigate
A sordid soap opera that’s flared here and there in the Portland Police Bureau since February 2013—full of resignations, harassment complaints, legal filings, retaliation claims, and texted Nazi jokes—seems to finally be over. Almost. The Portland City Council this morning approved a $50,000 legal settlement for former Sergeant Kristy Galvan, whose complaints about her former […]
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A Key Operative in Fluoride, Water Fights Says He’s On Board for Recall Campaign
ILLUSTRATION BY SHAWN DICRISCIO Ray Horton describes himself as a “flaming radical lefty.” He voted for both Commissioner Steve Novick and Mayor Charlie Hales when they were elected in 2012, and he voted to keep Portland’s water and sewer bureaus in city hall’s possession in May, rather than turning them over to a new board. […]
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This Week’s Style Events
This week’s another sleeper hit on the city’s retail calendar. See below for what’s listed in today’s print edition, and then some: • Montana artist Nicholas Coleman is setting up at Beam & Anchor with his paintings of the West. Kicking off the show is tonight’s opening reception, with Roman Candle food and Union Wine […]
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Interview with a Manager at Main Street Marijuana in Vancouver
CM Chris Stipe says the place used to be a jewelry store. “The business will be good for the economy,” he says. [In their continuing coverage of new recreational pot shops opening in Washington state, The Stranger‘s Charles Mudede visits our next-door-neighbor to the north, Vancouver, WA to check out their first shop, opening today.—eds.] […]
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Urban Air Market
Urban Air Market has been going strong in San Francisco for a decade, where it goes down several times a year in neighborhoods like Hayes Valley and the Lower Haight, and this summer—August 2 & 3—it’s making its debut in Portland. Its emphasis is on the sale of sustainably produced goods, bolstered by additional attractions […]
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This Week’s Style Events
It’s one of them hot holiday weeks, with just a slight rumble on the retail front: —Wanderlust Vintage is pressing pause on its Window Dressing series for the month, instead using July’s First Thursday to celebrate their two-year anniversary with a day-long 10% off sale and a raffle for a $50 gift certificate. Wanderlust Vintage, […]
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What Do We Call Politicians Who Value the Rights of Corporations Over the Rights of Individuals?
The Hobby Lobby news was a hell of a thing to wake up to. Christian Nightmares posted this victory-lap video from the owners of Hobby Lobby crowing about how their “family business” will get to enjoy its “religious freedom.” I’m also interested by Senator Rand Paul’s response to this ruling: #SCOTUS ruled in favor of […]
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Inside the First Sunday Emporium
The Portland Flea has been steadily expanding in frequency and profile level over the past year, but with yesterday’s debut of the Sunday Emporium—in collaboration with Rejuvenation—there was the feeling that the Flea has taken root in the city at a new level; the buzz reached a new pitch. Vendors are a fascinating mix of […]
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Both of Oregon’s Pot Legalization Campaigns Are Done Collecting Signatures—For Very Different Reasons
Illustration by Joseph Harmon It’s a bit strong, perhaps, to characterize the two marijuana legalization campaigns that emerged last year as rivals—though probably not that strong. The campaigns’ primary movers and shakers began as a united front last summer, before something prompted the folks behind New Approach Oregon to part ways with longtime pot activist […]
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This Week’s Style Events
Too rainy for the river. Let’s see about the shops: —Machus continues its streak as HQ for the modern, gothic man with a release party for their new brand Represent UK’s summer collection, called—get this—”The Wraith Collection.” Expect a DJ set from DVST and 10% off storewide during the event. Machus, 542 E Burnside, Wed […]
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Associated
Maybe you’ve noticed that this rad former service station on N Interstate and Skidmore has been undergoing a transformation over the past few months: It’s been becoming Associated… again: Associated via Facebook The space was taken over three months ago by Aaron Hoskins, Corey Davis, Caitlin Troutman, and Amanda Yakisoba (full disclosure: Hoskins and Troutman […]