The Portland Mercury
Good Morning, News: US Agreement with Iran Returns Strait Status Quo, Department of War Ads Play at Regal Theaters, and Oil Prices Drop but Are Still High. By Suzette Smith.
Portland faces a heatwave while local news covers labor disputes at Disability Rights Oregon, the passing of actress Daveigh Chase, and significant international shifts regarding Iran and Ukraine.
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9mTHE BLACK BYLINE: Mitch Green & Macklemore’s “Spicy” White Dissent. By Donovan Scribes.
The article explores how political and media pressure attempts to silence dissent, using Councilor Mitch Green and Macklemore as case studies for the limits of institutional tolerance.
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4mGood 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.
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4mBlack 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.
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7mGood Morning, News: Mayor Campaigns Against Progressives, Cyclists Protest Moda Deal, and Trump Uses YOUR Money to Spread Hate. By William Steven Humphrey
This morning roundup covers Portland’s election season, mayoral controversies, local protests against arena funding, climate fund debates, state investigations into Old Town, and national political turmoil under President Trump.
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4mAll Aboard the Indian Flavor Express
Discover Indian Flavor Express, a Portland food cart offering unique, fusion-inspired Indian dishes and Indo-Chinese street food created by Chef Basu, with exciting new locations on the horizon.