The Portland Mercury
Parks and Recreation Interim Director Will Exit at End of June
Sonia Schmanski, interim director of Portland Parks and Recreation, is resigning amid a wave of leadership turnover as the city transitions and faces significant budget challenges for the bureau.
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State Ethics Commission Opens Investigation Into Former PCC President.
Former Portland Community College President Adrien Bennings faces a full ethics investigation over potential conflicts of interest regarding a trademarked slogan and her private company, G7 Enterprises.
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A Tomato Only CSA Is Here.
Copihue Farm introduces Portland's unique tomato-only CSA, featuring over two dozen varieties, including rare Chilean heirlooms like the limachino, grown by farmer Andrea Baeza for a short, sweet summer season.
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Good Morning, News! Oregon Bails on White House Party, Elon Musk’s Embarrassing Riches, and David Hockney Dead at 88. By Jeremiah Hayden.
Portland faces a heatwave alongside news of political shifts, city leadership resignations, Elon Musk's trillionaire status, and the passing of iconic artist David Hockney in this local and global update.
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Road Rules.
Portland cyclists are frustrated as police policies often bypass investigating crashes without serious injury, leaving reckless drivers unpunished and raising concerns about skewed safety data and public accountability.
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Good Morning, News: EastBurn Eulogy, Portland's Car Pedestrian Crash Citation Loophole, and the Mercury's Queer Issue Has Arrived. By Suzette Smith.
Portland faces a scorching heatwave while the Mercury drops its Queer Issue. Local news covers police negligence and business closures, while national headlines focus on Trump's military escalations and UFC.