The Portland Mercury
Former East Portland Landfill Site to House Solar Farm, Nature Sanctuary.
A former Portland landfill is being transformed into a nature sanctuary and solar farm, providing renewable energy and job training opportunities to support local underserved households.
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4mThe Doggolympics Might Be the Cutest Thing You Do This Year.
Portland prepares to host the inaugural Doggolympics at Willahmet Park, featuring fun obstacle courses and games for local dogs and their owners to connect and compete together.
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5mFood Truck Brings Mexico City Eats to Northwest Portland.
Chef Margarita Martinez brings authentic Mexico City flavors to Portland at her family-run food truck, A ko-mare, overcoming health challenges to serve traditional dishes like pambazos and tlacoyos.
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9mGood Morning, News: Ryan's Magical Cell Phone, Feds Search Home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, and ICE Gasses Salem Protesters. By William Steven Humphrey.
This morning roundup covers Dan Ryan’s phone scandal, ICE protests in Salem, controversial election endorsements, local environmental projects, and national political tensions involving Ilhan Omar and Elon Musk.
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5mPortland Councilor Dan Ryan Must Preserve All Phone Records, Court Says.
A judge ordered Portland Councilor Dan Ryan to preserve evidence on his personal devices amid a public records lawsuit regarding his inconsistent statements about his phone's status.
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14mTHE BLACK BYLINE: The KKK and Why Charlie Kirk was Afraid of Being Called “Racist”. By Donovan Scribes.
This article explores the evolution of white supremacy, arguing that modern systemic racism and political agendas like Project 2025 are more dangerous than the dwindling Ku Klux Klan.