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Vaccination opt-out rates for non-medical purposes are reaching concerning levels in Oregon, public health officials say...
05/29/2026

Vaccination opt-out rates for non-medical purposes are reaching concerning levels in Oregon, public health officials say.

PLUS The US Department of Justice is suing states that refused to approve undercover license plates to federal agents, including Oregon, and what democratic socialist Myrna Muñoz's election victory in Hillsboro says about the state of politics in Oregon.

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An indie game convention arrives in Portland this weekend. The festivities include a dunegon synth dance party, workshop...
05/29/2026

An indie game convention arrives in Portland this weekend.

The festivities include a dunegon synth dance party, workshops where you can learn to create your own game, and opportunties to play some very unique Portland-created games.

Learn more about the first-ever PIGCON ⬇️

This pop-up is serving some of Portland's best seafood.Merrow pops up about once a month at Heavenly Creatures, with the...
05/28/2026

This pop-up is serving some of Portland's best seafood.

Merrow pops up about once a month at Heavenly Creatures, with their next pop-up taking place June 7-8.

Mercury writer Caitlin Pangares discovered that the standout albacore carpaccio bears a surprising connection to one of her favorite restaurants in New York. That, along with the rau ram Caesar salad and jasmine-citrus mousse with kumquats, is exactly the kind of bright and fresh food she likes to eat on warm days like these.

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After months of committee discussions, impassioned pleas, and amendments, a “Right to Know Who’s Policing You” ordinance...
05/28/2026

After months of committee discussions, impassioned pleas, and amendments, a “Right to Know Who’s Policing You” ordinance from Portland City Councilor Sameer Kanal passed 8-4 Wednesday, May 27.

“You have a right to know that law enforcement agencies are operating transparently and accountably,” Kanal said during an April 30 City Council hearing. “You have the right to the information that you need if you wish to seek justice or a remedy in the future, like a lawyer, [needing] to know which agency may have picked up their client.”

All you need to know about the new law enforcement mask ban ⬇️

Calling all trivia lovers! It's time to flex your brain with another edition of POP QUIZ PDX. In this week's fun, quizzy...
05/28/2026

Calling all trivia lovers! It's time to flex your brain with another edition of POP QUIZ PDX.

In this week's fun, quizzy questions: local sports mascots, historic highways, and which (n**e) professional sports team should the Mercury purchase? See how well YOU score!

Take the quiz ⬇️

By an 8-4 vote, Portland City Council passed an ordinance yesterday that would ban law enforcement officials from wearin...
05/28/2026

By an 8-4 vote, Portland City Council passed an ordinance yesterday that would ban law enforcement officials from wearing masks, while also ordering officers to wear clear identification when working within city limits.

The council also approved (by unanimous vote) financial support for Black families trying to purchase homes in two planned developments in historically Black neighborhoods.

This and more of today's top stories ⬇️

05/28/2026

Portland’s huge waterfront park transforms into a skatepark this August.

The Rockstar Energy Open returns to Tom McCall Waterfront Park August 14-16 and it’s totally free to attend.

There will be multiple skateboarding competitions, live music, vendors, and tons of food and drinks.

A proposal to let the private US Tennis Association take the reins of Portland's public tennis courts, including the cit...
05/27/2026

A proposal to let the private US Tennis Association take the reins of Portland's public tennis courts, including the city's cherished tennis center, has gained momentum.

Responses have been mixed. Some fear handing the tennis center over to a private organization would limit access to what is currently an affordable, inclusive space.

If the deal goes into effect by the end of the calendar year, as the budget sets out, the city stands to save a little more than $1 million annually on tennis center staffing and maintenance. The partnership would also eliminate four full-time city jobs, and could impact dozens more seasonal positions.

Nine people are missing and one is dead after a chemical explosion at a paper mill in Longview, Washington Tuesday morni...
05/27/2026

Nine people are missing and one is dead after a chemical explosion at a paper mill in Longview, Washington Tuesday morning. The deadly incident happened at the Nippon Dynaware Kraft paper pulp factory; it injured and hospitalized 10 people, including one firefighter.

PLUS, a proposal to let the private US Tennis Association take the reins of Portland’s public tennis courts has gained momentum, and Jesse Calhoun, the man suspected of killing multiple women in the Portland area in 2023, was indicted for the death of a fifth woman, 22-year-old Ashley Real. Real’s body was found in a pond in Eagle Creek.

More of today’s top stories at the link below.

The Burnside Bridge is celebrating its 100th birthday with a big centennial party. On Saturday, May 30, the bridge will ...
05/27/2026

The Burnside Bridge is celebrating its 100th birthday with a big centennial party.

On Saturday, May 30, the bridge will close to traffic and feature a history exhibition, stages for live music, and LEGO replica artists.

The festivities will run from 12pm-5pm.

It's a big week in Portland, here are the events you need to keep on your radar: - The Portland Pickles opening night- B...
05/26/2026

It's a big week in Portland, here are the events you need to keep on your radar:

- The Portland Pickles opening night
- Burnside Bridge Centennial Celebration
- The Portland Fire vs Indiana Fever
- Topic Thunder Season Finale
- Bloom Tours across downtown Portland

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