GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (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.)
The removal of one northeast Portland homeless camp helps illustrate how the city's accelerated homeless camp sweeps undermine the efforts of people seeking permanent housing.
ā¢ Pop Quiz PDX!
Thinking caps on! It's time for another hilarious POP QUIZ PDX! This week's trivia covers Portland's most annoying insects, people who pee in our corn flakes, and YOUR pick for who should replace Biden... if that's something you'd like. š¤
ā¢ Business Alliance and Others Challenge Ballot Measure That Aims to Redistribute Power in Portland
Despite once being a unifying topic, Portlandās latest effort to change its form of city government is already facing legal challenges from Portlandās most influential business group and a former mayoral candidate.
ā¢ It's the Mercury's SUMMER OF SLUSHIES... Happening NOW!
Hot days are here! Stay frosty with the Mercury's SUMMER OF SLUSHIESā$6 boozy, frozen cocktails from your fave bars... and it's happening NOW! š¹š§ š
ā¢ The Trash Report
Calling all trash collectors! Don't miss the latest edition of Elinor Jones' THE TRASH REPORT. This week: Elon Musk's weird family, Thor's meaty mouth, and whoopee! Oregon's got a mosquito plague. Ā
ā¢ Judge Acquits Patriot Prayer's Joey Gibson and Russell Shultz in Riot Case
A Multnomah County judge has acquitted two members of Patriot Prayer, including founder Joey Gibson, of federal riot charges linked to a May 1, 2019 street brawl. In doing so, the judge criticized the DA for moving this case to trial in the first place.
ā¢ Savage Love: Gays and Confused
In this week's SAVAGE LOVE: Two couples try to open up their sexy relationships... aaaaand things don't work out quite as planned. But don't fret, Dan Savage rides to the rescue!Ā
ā¢ City Withdraws Employment Offer to Police Bureau's New Training Dean
Five days after announcing a hire for a brand-new "civilian training dean" position, PPB has dropped the candidate. It's unclear why.
ā¢ Portland City Council Approves $107 Million in Green Energy Grants
Portland City Council approved $107 million in climate grants Wednesday. Hereās where the money is going.
ā¢ Hear in Portland
This week's Hear in Portland shouts a new collab track from Weezbeats and Fountaine, the next installment of Rose Tinted's Holocene series andāoop!āsome Lizzo live news.
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 moolahāso please consider contributing to the Mercury to keep it all coming! Thanks!
