A few months ago, I wrote a story for the Mercury: “You’re Riding the Bus Wrong.” A lot of people read it! AND YET: A lot of people are still riding the bus wrong. Let us be clear. Riding the bus wrong is a shameful blight that gnaws at the heart of Portland, spreading its […]
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A Question of Dignity: Oregon’s Shameful Treatment of Japanese Americans
EVERY DAY, thousands of Portlanders travel Naito Parkway as it hugs the bank of the Willamette River, carrying a steady stream of humanity through the heart of the city. It’s a path that takes them past the cherry trees in Waterfront Park and within eyeshot of Chinatown, where freshly renovated buildings dominate the landscape. But […]
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“What the Fuck Did You Just Fucking Say About Me?”: This Week’s Letters to the Editor!
Photo by Andreas Trepte, photo-natur.de, via Wikimedia Commons RE: We have no idea. What the fuck did you just fucking say about me, you little bitch? I’ll have you know I graduated top of my class in the Navy SEALs, and I’ve been involved in numerous secret raids on Al-Qaeda, and I have over 300 […]
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New Arts Space Alert! HQ Objective’s FORTUNE Gallery is Here.
Physical Education Physical Education, above, will have a show at FORTUNE Gallery this year. Great news! There’s a new gallery in town: FORTUNE Gallery and Press, brought to you by the folks at contemporary art group HQ Objective, who have returned after a months-long hiatus with a shiny new space and freshly minted 501(c)(3) nonprofit […]
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How To Drive In The Snow If You Absolutely Have To
Thinkstock Don’t be frightened! I thought I moved back to the west coast to avoid having to drive in the snow, but joke’s on me, I guess! And that’s my first tip when it comes to snow-driving: Don’t! Make like the alarmist figure in this classic installment of the Oatmeal. Stay home, make yourself a […]
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Video of My Morning Commute
And I got there just fine! Here’s video of my morning commute which was pretty normal for me! pic.twitter.com/ozKEh4Nacd— Wm. Steven Humphrey (@WmSteveHumphrey) January 4, 2016
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Things Not Invited Back in 2016: Alex Falcone’s Ultimate List of Portland’s Most Annoying Annoyances
Hugh Newell 2015 WAS SUCH a memorable year. 365 days, back to back. All full of stuff and things. Goings-on. Shenanigans. Oh, and there was that one moment! Wow. What a moment.And then everybody was like, “Whoa!” and then another thing happened and we were all like, “There’s more?!?” And Star Wars. Man, it was […]
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Portland Writers, Publishers, and Booksellers On The Best Things They Read in 2015
BE STILL MY HEART. Vacation reading starts NOW. Because I am nosy and curious to a fault, one of the best parts of my job is asking Portland writers about their favorite books. This is especially true at the end of the year, when we look back on the contents of our backpacks and bedside […]
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Now Is the Perfect Time to Read Portland Made
We’re about halfway through the biggest retail crush of the year. It’s a time of stress and overspending, and it can be hard to make thoughtful decisions when the crowds are overwhelming and the weather is so crappy that you’d rather stay in bed forever than go shopping… much less to the post office. (Ugh.) […]
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“The Timbers Are Not the Symbol of Gentrification You’re Looking For”: This Week’s Mercury Letters to the Editor!
CRAIG MITCHELLDYER / PORTLAND TIMBERS FC FISCAL FRITZ RE: “Some of Portland’s Lowest-Paid Workers Want a Raise” [News, Dec 2], regarding the effort to achieve better pay for people who work for Portland Parks and Recreation, which is overseen by Commissioner Amanda Fritz. DEAR MERCURY—Amanda Fritz is “embarrassed to be in charge of the bureau […]
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Troubled Portland Aquarium to Close
Alex Falcone After being open almost three years to the day, the controversial Portland Aquarium has announced that it will be closing its doors and is perhaps moving… to a mall? From their press release: Portland Aquarium will close their operation on February 16, 2016 and search for a new location. Animals to be carefully […]
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Strange Vacation, Sale Supplements, and Non-Dorky Rain Gear: Your Daily Dose of Portland Fashion & Retail News!
• Supplementary note to the calendar of shoppy events going off this weekend: The 811 E Burnside anti-mini mall complex is holding a holiday open house at shops like xobruno and Haunt this evening from 4-8 pm, with friendly discounts and refreshments to get the Friday night off right. Meanwhile, today and tomorrow Mercantile is […]