Khadijah Diamond Is One of Portlandβs Finest Drag Artists of 2026
The Southern belle blends polished Atlanta pageantry with Portlandβs DIY spirit.Β
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Quesa DβMondays Is One of Portlandβs Finest Drag Artists of 2026
The cityβs cheesiest queen wins audiences with her big voice and outlandish mash-ups.
Read full article βHarlow Quinzel Is One of Portlandβs Finest Drag Artists of 2026
Comic books and classic bombshells inspired the female female impersonatorβs queer activism.
Read full article βSeven Is One of Portlandβs Finest Drag Artists of 2026
The self-described βTrashiest Showgirl in Portlandβ has a soft spot for her drag family.
Read full article βNew Polling Shows Most Oregonians Wary of AI, Data Centers
As politicians struggle to grasp new dividing lines, fresh polling shows a majority of Oregonians across the political spectrum hold negative views on artificial intelligence…
Read full article βLocal Meditation Center to Host Hip-Hop Sound Bath
On his latest album, rapper Born I combined his passions for Buddhist meditation and hip-hop.
Read full article βHarry Potter and the Only Marginally Controversial Gay Ending
A queer twist in the current Broadway adaptation of βCursed Childβ clashes with J.K. Rowlingβs anti-LGBTQ+ activism.
Read full article βLacking a Municipal Ice Rink, Portland Found One at Lloyd Center
Generations of figure skaters grew up on the mallβs ice, the only public rink within city limits. Now theyβre looking for whatβs next.
Read full article βA $10 (Or Less) Concert for Every Day Thatβs Left in August
Vibeflation deflating your sensations? Weβve assembled a month of affordable music in Portland to turn things around.
Read full article βWhat to Do in Portland (Aug. 5β11, 2026)
Hear The Apricots, go to Friday Splashdown at Audrey McCall Beach and see Comedy Bang! Bang!
Read full article βGet Your Reps In: Michael Mannβs Made-for-TV Debut
βThe Jericho Mileβ plays at the Hollywood Theatre on Aug. 10 as part of its Month of Mann series.
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Oregon GOP leaders want constitutional hunting, fishing protections in response to ballot measure
GRESHAM β To counter a failed ballot initiative from animal rights activists that attempted to ban hunting, fishing and animal slaughter in Oregon, the stateβs…
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Ranked choice voting makes sense for Oregon
Itβs hard to imagine a scenario where ranked choice voting β or, more to the point, the lack of ranked choice voting β wonβt have…
Read full article βInitiative to Hire Cops With Climate Dollars Fails to Qualify for November Ballot; Backers Pledge to Sue
The initiative seeking to reroute 25% of Portland Clean Energy Fund tax revenues to hiring some 400 police officers has failed to qualify for the…
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Oregon extends deadline for SNAP recipients to replace benefits lost in July wildfires
Oregonians in 12 counties who lost their federal food assistance in July because of a wildfire evacuation can request replacement benefits until Aug. 14.Β As…
Read full article βBackyard Brush Fire at City Councilor Mitch Greenβs Home Violated Burn Ban
Just before 8 pm on July 26, a 911 dispatcher received a call concerning a fire in the backyard of a Southwest Portland home. It…
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Blanche nomination for attorney general advanced by US Senate panel on party-line vote
U.S. acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was one step closer to permanently leading the Justice Department Tuesday, after two skeptical Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans voted…
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Democratic lawmakers propose three-year moratorium on new large data centers in Oregon
Oregon would join 15 other states that have proposed data center pauses in the last year.
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How Drazanβs consulting firm pocketed nearly $100k from her nonprofit with little oversightΒ
The situation offers insight into how one of Oregonβs most successful recent statewide Republican politicians handled her finances in the run-up to a campaign.
Read full article βWind Shifts West Sending Wildfire Smoke Into Portland
A westward shift in winds on Monday cast an amber haze over the city as smoke from the catastrophic wildfires burning in central Washington and…
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