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.)
A low-income housing project was lauded as a model for transitioning people out of homelessness. Three years later, tenants cite habitability issues and safety concerns. Some have gone back to living in shelters.
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• As PPS Teachers Inch Closer to a Strike, Staff Across the District Ask for Better Treatment
From crowded, overheated classrooms to wages that don't keep up with inflation, Portland Public Schools workers want change. As teachers gear up for a potential strike, other school district staffers are voicing concerns, too.
• The Portland Mercury's 2023 Corn Maze Reviews
The Mercury’s 2023 Corn Maze Reviews have arrived. Here are five Portland-area corn mazes, ranked by difficulty and quality of rustling stalks.
This week: living for Bennifer drama, Leo DiCaprio goes to extreme lengths, and thank god for pugs! 😍
• Oregon State Troopers Will Help Portland Police Patrol Downtown on Bikes
Under orders from Gov. Tina Kotek, Oregon State Police units will start patrolling downtown Portland. Portland Police said OSP troopers will help out the bike team, with a focus on stopping fentanyl dealing and distribution.
Portland-based Nigerian singer-songwriter Izzy Baba Melo has "Something Huge," A Beat Happening's free Lolo Pass showcase is stacked, and honoring a jazz legend. It's all the music/event news you need... HEAR IN PORTLAND.
• Highlights at Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2023
Portland Retro Gaming Expo is one of the most approachable pop culture conventions in town, thanks in part to how much there is to actually do there.
• Kickstand Comedy Announces First Show In New Brick and Mortar
Los Angeles comedy troupe Holy Shit Improv kicks off a series of monthly shows with rotating out-of-town talent.
• Multnomah County Library Opens Temporary Northeast Portland Location
A new, temporary Multnomah County Library location is now open, working as an offset to the system's ongoing renovation and construction projects.
Exciting event news: lyrical master Ms. Lauryn Hill will reunite with the Fugees for the 25th anniversary of her debut solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill! Get tix for this and more courtesy of Ticket Alert!
Masturbation tricks, lube recommendations, and lots more quickie (and sexy) Q & As in this week's lickety-split edition of SAVAGE LOVE!
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