You stand there, drenched, feeling like you've missed your chance. It wasn't your fault. Something was stolen from you—not just a moment, but a part of yourself, something irreplaceable. It wasn't ...

Portland’s first city administrator is… the same person who’s been quietly keeping the city running for the last few years. Michael Jordan, who’s served as the interim city administrator since July, ...

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One of Portland’s largest labor unions says it’s reached a tentative agreement with the city of Portland, after previously gearing up for a strike. The Oregon American Federation of State, County, and ...

Portland’s Forest Park is one of the city’s most treasured natural features, and among the largest urban forests in the ...

Well, it’s been a deeply concerning start to the year as far as current events go. One thing our felonious president can’t restrict or control (or at least hasn’t tried to yet) is the music and art we ...

On a gray December morning last year, a group of neighbors made their way through downtown Portland, headed for the office of ...

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Hey dipshit! I see you riding your lame ass electric bike on the wrong side of the bike lane heading west on Burnside bridge around 4:50 pm all the time. I like to ride on the side bikes are meant ...

A pincer movement occurs when multiple parties work together from different directions to neutralize or contain a target(s). This approach creates pressure from all angles, making it difficult for the ...

HOWDY-DO, BRAINY BRITCHES! It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of POP QUIZ PDX ...