What Makes Portland So Gay?
The city has one of the highest concentrations of LGBTQ+ residents. But the spaces they build that make up its queer texture.
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Where to Celebrate Portland Pride in 2026
The best parties, concerts, drag brunches, parades and LGBTQ events across the town this July.
Read full article βOregon Regulators Approve Rate Hike for Data Centers
On Tuesday, the PUC announced it had agreed to Portland General Electricβs request to update its rates and terms of service, which now call for…
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News Wrap: Attempt to collect election worker info rejected
News Wrap: Judge rejects Trump's attempt to collect Georgia election worker info
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EEOC abandons tool for combating workplace discrimination
Trump's EEOC abandons key tool for combating workplace discrimination
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New student loan rules reshape funding for graduate programs
New student loan rules could limit funding for some graduate programs
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More Democrats call for Platner to drop Maine Senate bid
More Democrats call for Platner to drop Maine Senate bid after sexual assault accusation
Read full article βThe Pink Light District and Portlandβs Queer Geography
The fledgling district is not the cityβs new gayborhood, but it does want to be part of the scene.
Read full article βBombshell Transformations Specializes in Trans Glow-Ups
The full-service St. Johns beauty salon was founded to support trans clients and stylists.
Read full article βPortland Canβt Get Enough of Lesbian Cinema Club
The backyard party became a regular film series at the Tomorrow Theater.
Read full article βShows of the Week: Synth Library Portland Turns 10 at Process
Wet Mango, Have a Nice Life, and Sam Prekop and John McEntire take the stage in Portland this week.
Read full article βGet Your Reps In: Heath Ledger Still Shines in βA Knightβs Taleβ
The 2001 medieval sports dramedy plays at Academy Theater this week.
Read full article βWatching the Cursed US Men Nationalβs Team Lose at a Seattle World Cup Watch Party
A pall hung over Seattleβs last World Cup match on Monday. This was supposed to be the day. The US Menβs National Team had the…
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July 7, 2026 – PBS News Hour full episode
July 7, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
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Oregon lawmakers say theyβll prioritize bipartisanship in 2027 transportation funding plan
SALEM β Bipartisanship and earlier deliberations over transportation funding are a priority in the 2027 legislative session, a mostly Democratic group of lawmakers told the…
Read full article βWilson Turns Off Stadium Surveillance Cameras, Homeless Authority Director Tells Staff Not to Trust the Media
1. As PubliCola first reported on Bluesky yesterday, Mayor Katie Wilson is turning off the police surveillance cameras around theβ¦ The post Wilson Turns Off…
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Oregon Court of Appeals sides with fatal car crash victim over $20M wrongful death damages
An Oregon court violated the constitutional rights of a woman whose husband died in a 2021 car crash in the Boring area when it limited…
Read full article βNew Oregon recycling program keeps more than 130,000 mattresses out of landfills in first year
Oregonians kept more than 130,000 mattresses and box springs from landfills during 2025, the first full year of a new statewide recycling program with free…
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With control of US Senate in play, national Dems rush to dump Maineβs Platner
A host of high-profile Democrats called for Graham Platner, the partyβs nominee to take on Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine in Novemberβs election,…
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Spice Road | This Bangladeshi Pizza Joint was Ranked One of the Best in America| S2 E3
One of the best pizzas in America, according to The New York Times.
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