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Good Morning, News: Tenants Unions Fight Back, Feds Turn Their Gaze on PPS, and Trump’s Trying to Make Voting 19th Century Again

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! It was a beautiful, (but too-warm-for-March) day yesterday, and today […]

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Healing Is An Art

Hey everyone, I just wanna talk for a minute about something we all run into at some point: talking with someone who might be dealing with projection. Basically, that’s when someone puts their own feelings, thoughts, or frustrations onto someone else—often without even realizing it. So, when you’re having a conversation with someone like this, […]

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Shhh, don’t tell

Lovers, buskers, babies, cosplay, picnickers, runners, fashion shoots, influencers, and more lovers. So many lovers. Bikes had to be walked due to the crowds, so for once we didn’t have to worry about getting taken out by a speeding cyclist. More racial diversity than you expect to see here in Portland. Formal wear of all […]

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Good Morning News: Hegseth’s Epic Screw-Up, Portland Low- Income Tenants vs. Landlords, and Oregon Lawmaker Wants to End Squatters’ Rights

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good Morning, Portland! It’s spring. Trees are blossoming. Sunshine is hanging around. […]

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Equity? Not at PPS

Like a good bureaucracy, PPS talks about equity while continually upholding inequitable practices. Jefferson is losing roughly 25% of their teaching positions in this year’s cuts. PPS says it’s because of enrollment. Every construction delay comes with increased costs and decreased enrollment. Enrollment is also low because PPS continues not to return Jefferson to being […]

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