These are seven of the 991 Portland police officers who have reported using force against community members at least once ...

They say you should never shout “fire” in a crowded room, but that didn’t stop Imperial Teen drummer Lynn Truell from leaping up and doing just that. It happened mid-song, during the legendary San ...

Because the movie's characters are young, it's tempting to see this as a kids' story and therefore a moral tale, but it might ...

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Portland is back in the warm embrace of Damian Lillard, and it feels like everything’s going to be okay. At least, it ...

The more recent history of the statue is at the heart of Erika Bolstad’s short film The Elk. The 30-minute documentary is an amazing piece of reportage, folding in footage taken by journalists and ...

OH HELLO, BRAINY BUTT! It’s time to put that brainy-brain to the test with this edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we’ll see how much YOU know about all things ...

Julia Brim-Edwards is a current Multnomah County commissioner who’s served on the board since 2023. She’s also served on the ...

Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds] It’s an ...

Be sure to catch Black Belt Eagle Scout rocking Glenn and Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center in Hillsboro, She’s Green gazing up High Limit Room, Weatherday shredding Polaris Hall, and more! • On ...

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