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In this edition of In this edition of @donovanscribes.bsky.social THE BLACK BYLINE, Donovan explores the current culture war erupting within Portland City Council through the lens of their most recent controversy, "daddy-gate."

THE BLACK BYLINE: Viral “Daddy” Rift Highlights a Bigger Culture War Within and Beyond Portland City Council - Portland Mercury

“I read all the revolutionary shit you read. But I am alive because of what my Grandmama did with her understanding of Christ.”—Kiese Laymon, 2026 “As a culture worker who belongs to an oppressed peop...

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Tonight's Portland Fire game could be spicier than usual as the team is taking on the Indiana Fever and their star shooting guard Sophie Cunningham—who has been accused of making public transphobic comments.

Portland Fire Fans Call for a Statement from the Team Ahead of Tonight’s Game Against Indiana Fever - Portland Mercury

The Indiana Fever are coming back into town to play the Fire tonight, and this time things are poised to be very different. Fans may recall the Fire soundly defeated the Fever, 100-84, when they hoste...

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“Bag Club is actually not about the bags,” Ilona Gerasimov, the designer behind handbag company KOZHA Numbers, laughs. “They’re just an excuse to create a space for connection. It’s an invite to experience the studio, meet new people and be a part of something that feels a little unexpected.”

KOZHA NUMBERS' Bag Club Makes Shopping a Party - Portland Mercury

Bag Club is part open studio, part boutique, part the coolest house party you’ve ever been to. It’s hosted by Ilona Gerasimov, the Ukrainian-born designer behind Portland handbag company KOZHA NUMBER...

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The Trail Blazers continue their demand that the city enact socialism for the rich and pay millions in public funds to renovate the Moda Center, fires are burning all across Oregon, and Gov. Kotek cancel sale of state lands to a company that wants to build a data center.

Good Morning, News: Wildfires Everywhere, People Still Hate Data Centers, and Maybe Business People Trashing on Portland Was a Bad Idea After All. - Portland Mercury

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The Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events. This week we have tickets to The Melvins, Cat Power, Yard Act and more.

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Win Tix to Cat Power, Yard Act, Tomahawk & The Melvins, and MORE! - Portland Mercury

Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events; our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word ...

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Strap on those brains, because it's time for another hilarious, mind-twisting edition of POP QUIZ PDX—Portland's fave trivia quiz! In this week's edition: The latest Moda Center shenanigans, and it's time to give Mayor Wilson a fun nickname, don't you think? YES, YOU DO. See how well you score!

POP QUIZ PDX: Let's Give Mayor Wilson a Fun Nickname! - Portland Mercury

CALLING ALL SMARTY PANTS! It’s time to put that brainy-brain to the test with this edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we’ll see how much YOU know about the latest ...

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Seven current and former Portland School Board members signed a letter saying Julia Brim-Edwards isn’t cut out for the job of Multnomah County Chair.

School Board Members Raise Concerns Over County Chair Candidate - Portland Mercury

The race for Multnomah County Chair is just heating up, and one candidate’s current and former colleagues are adding fuel to the flame. Seven current and former elected Portland Public School (PPS) bo...

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Portland Mercury @portlandmercury.com · 7d ago

Oregon Health Authority just wants to put out there that if you were at Legacy GoHealth Urgent Care in Gresham, between 3 pm and 7 pm, on Sunday July 26 you may have been exposed to measles and should double check your immunity status. This and more in today's GOOD MORNING, NEWS 🗞️

Good Morning, News: Nordstrom Rack Thriving, Trump Reconsidering Todd Blanche Nomination, and Who Is Sternly Issuing a Statement to Whom - Portland Mercury

If President Trump withdraws his nomination for Todd Blanche to be attorney general but Todd Blanche is acting attorney general than how much wood...

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Controversy surrounding a ballot initiative that would divert funds from Portland’s Clean Energy Fund to hire more police officers continues to grow—and has now spawned a quarrel between Oregon’s Secretary of State and the Portland Auditor's Office.

Controversial Police Initiative Sparks Quarrel Between State and City Elections Officials - Portland Mercury

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Portland’s Abraham Lincoln statue is set to return to the South Park Blocks downtown on a slightly lower pedestal, two sheriffs in Curry County are alleged to have used $390,000 in donations from a charitable org for purchasing personal items, and Pickathon returns to Oregon this week.

Good Morning, News: Two Corrupt Oregon Sheriffs, An Actor Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teens, and Another Statue Making Its Portland Return - Portland Mercury

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 c...

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He’s an incorrigible flirt. But when does a little flirting turn into too much flirting? Dan Savage issues a ruling on this and lots more in this edition of SAVAGE LOVE!

SAVAGE LOVE: The Invite - Portland Mercury

I’m a late-thirties hetero married man. I’m also a flirt. I’ve known this about myself for a long time, and while my spouse knows this generally, she probably doesn’t know that I can lean into a bit a...

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Amongst the many evolutions that Pickathon has proffered across its 26 years has been the introduction of the LIT Sunday sessions in 2022, which feature writers, poets, and storytellers congregating beneath a canopy of trees.

Time to Get LIT(erary) at Pickathon - Portland Mercury

Praise for Pickathon takes on many exclamatory descriptives and tags, and for good reason. The long-running music and arts festival has transformed the paradigm of what a summer festival can and shoul...

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There are currently dozens of large wildfires burning more than 1 million acres across Oregon, the city of Hillsboro adopted a four-month moratorium on new data centers, and the explosive diarrhea is now in Oregon.

Good Morning, News: Oregon (and the World) is on Fire, A Pause on Data Centers in Hillsboro, and Mitch McConnell Still Trying to Combat "Dead" Allegations - Portland Mercury

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The best things to do in Portland this week! Don't miss Northwest Hardcore Fest, Pickathon, classic film screenings at Clinton Street Theater, and more ⬇️

The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for July 27-August 2 - Portland Mercury

The city’s toggling between summer's biggest bounties and events falling on a more contemplative side. If you're burned out/buns out, we’ve got ideas.

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It's an all-new edition of your favorite gossip-y garbage receptacle, THE TRASH REPORT by Elinor Jones. In this week's hilarious column: Trump's pathetic photo bombs, Elon Musk is an Odyssey crybaby, and JD Vance is turned on by watching Joe Biden eat ice cream?

THE TRASH REPORT: The Weather Can Be Gossip, in That Gossip Is Both Hot and Cool - Portland Mercury

Hello, and welcome back to the Trash Report! I am, as you know, Elinor Jones. I am so glad that you are here and I have some things to discuss! So gather round, my sweet idiots, and let’s talk trash. ...

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Oregon has at least 34 wildfires competing for the attention of firefighters, and Elon Musk loses his "trillionaire" status (boo-hoo-hoo). Plus, a mass shooting in Seattle, and fake ICE agents assault Oregon driver. All this and more in this Monday's edition of GOOD MORNING, NEWS!

Good Morning, News: Portland’s “Daddy” Issues, Mass Shooting in Seattle, and Elon Musk Loses His Trillionaire Status (Boo-Hoo-Hoo) - Portland Mercury

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Corbin Smith @corbinsmith.bsky.social · 2w ago

Portland city councilors passed a supplemental budget Wednesday that will save 30 jobs and preserve public safety services at the city that were slated to be cut in the mayor's 2026-27 budget. It was one of two competing budget ordinances under consideration.

A Budget Fix, a Mayor’s Influence, and the Subtext of That Unsavory Banter Among Councilors - Portland Mercury

A $12.2 million supplemental budget passed by Portland City Council will preserve 30 jobs that were slated to be cut in the city’s 2026-27 general fund budget. It was one of two competing legislative ...

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wrote about and took photographs at a wild music festival at the base of mt hood for @portlandmercury.com: www.portlandmercury.com/music/shady-...

Shady Pines Is a Refreshingly Handmade Music Festival - Portland Mercury

Welcome to Sandy, Oregon, up Highway 26 past Gresham in eastern Clackamas County, where outer Portland Metro’s sprawl is overtaken by the mountains. We are at Camp Tasty’s, an RV campsite and outdoor ...

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Last weekend was the fifth iteration of the the Shady Pines Festival, a yearly gathering of local musicians, craftspeople, and enthusiasts who come together to literally build their own four-day-long music and art festival.

Shady Pines Is a Refreshingly Handmade Music Festival - Portland Mercury

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Portland’s WNBA team is speaking out in favor of upgrades to the Moda Center, Lightning strikes sparked at least 35 new fires across Oregon this week, and the World Naked Bike Ride is back this weekend.

Good Morning, News: WNBA Portland Fire, New Oregon Forest Fires, and This Weekend's World Naked Bike Ride Promises to Be Fire 🔥 - Portland Mercury

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Honky-tonk tunes are coming back to life at the former home of the beloved Landmark Saloon. The venue now known as Switchback Saloon will host a free grand opening celebration this weekend.

Say Howdy to Portland’s Newest Country Western Bar and Venue - Portland Mercury

Put on your boots, cowpoke! Honky-tonk tunes are coming back to life at 4847 SE Division, the former home of the beloved Landmark Saloon. Shortly after the Landmark closed its doors in February 2026,...

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GUEST OPINION: “We are in the midst of one of the largest public‑private negotiations in Portland’s history: a $600 million package of public funding is being proposed to renovate the Moda Center, a city-owned asset and home to the Trail Blazers," writes Portland City Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane.

Opinion: Portland’s New Government Is Being Stress‑Tested By the $600 Million Moda Center Deal - Portland Mercury

We are in the midst of one of the largest public‑private negotiations in Portland’s history: a $600 million package of public funding is being proposed to renovate the Moda Center, a city-owned asset ...

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