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Good Morning, News: A Honkin’ HUGE No Kings March, Mayor Busts Inhumane Working Conditions at ICE, and Feds Ramp Up Violence Against Protesters
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and […]
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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Emergency Nudity, ICE on Parade, and Portland’s Hero Frogs
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 […]
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POP QUIZ PDX: Naked Bike Rides, ICE Dipshits, and Protest Frogs… ASSEMBLE!
See how well you score on this week’s sassy-ass local trivia quiz!
CALLING ALL RESISTANCE FROGS! It’s time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week’s edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our weekly, local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we’ll be testing your knowledge on alllll the crazy stuff that happened this week, including “the inflatable resistance,” blood-thirsty ICE dipshits, and why U.S. […]
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Good Morning, News: Speaker Mike Johnson Afraid of Naked Bike Riders, ICE Arrests Peaceful Clarinet Player at Protest, and (No Surprise) Young Republicans Text Like Nazis
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]
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Good Morning, News: The Crime of Squeaky Sneakers, A Ceasefire Deal Plays Out, and Meet the Local Aid Groups Working to Help Immigrants
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Portland’s Emergency Naked Bike Ride in Photos
Hundreds held a die-in on the Burnside Bridge before continuing to the ICE facility in South Portland.
Elayna Yussen and Suzette Smith
Posted inNewsblast!
YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: City Attorney Lashes Out at Feds, Heathcare Workers Gear Up for Strike, and ICE Barbie Visits the Portland Dreamhouse
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 […]
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Good Morning, News: Oregon State Rep. Hòa Nguyễn Has Died at 41, Portland Man Asks Restorative Justice: One Bottle of Baja Blast Mountain Dew
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POP QUIZ PDX: Trump Fails TWICE, “Antifa” Cops, and “ICE, ICE Barbie”!
See how well YOU score on this week’s “war ravaged” trivia quiz!
CALLING ALL SMARTY BOTTOMS! It’s time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week’s edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our weekly, local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we’ll be testing your knowledge on this verrrrrry busy week in “war ravaged” Portland, including Trump’s multiple failures, “antifa” judges and cops, and a […]
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Good Morning, News: Portland Troop Deployment Goes to Court Again, Oregon General Steps Up for PDX, and Dolly Parton is Okay, Y’all!
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]