How Portland Became a Player in the Comic Book Industry

Good Morning, News: Portland Candidate Forum in Disarray, Update on K9 Shooting, and Corrupt Justice Alito Did Something Surprising. By Taylor Griggs.

This morning roundup covers local Portland council controversies and police shootings, while analyzing national Supreme Court rulings, environmental litigation, and recent reports on transgender rights and social issues.

THE BLACK BYLINE: Mitch Green & Macklemore’s “Spicy” White Dissent. By Donovan Scribes.

The article examines how public figures face professional blowback for dissenting against police and authority, using Councilor Mitch Green and Macklemore as case studies of manufactured political controversies.

Good Morning, News: A Breakthrough in Early Cancer Detection, Shark Caught Swimming Around Jersey Shore, and Trump’s Rollback of Fuel Efficiency Standards. By Courtney Vaughn,

This briefing covers local Portland preschool spending concerns and medical advancements, alongside national updates on a shark sighting, cycling victories, trade tariffs, and fuel efficiency regulation changes.

Pearl District Abandons Forum After Brushing Up Against Elections Law Violations

A Pearl District candidate forum is in turmoil after organizers improperly excluded eight of twelve City Council candidates, violating nonprofit regulations and local election laws regarding candidate impartiality.

Black Zombie Will School You Like a Real-Life Monsters High.

This insightful documentary explores the transformation of Haitian voodoo folklore into the global cinematic zombie genre while reclaiming the historical narrative of Haiti's revolutionary past.