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A whale carcass has washed ashore near Depoe Bay.
Wednesday is the 55th anniversary of the exploding whale.
@tinakotek.bsky.social has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
Governor. Don't let the opportunity pass you by 🐋🧨💥
Wednesday is the 55th anniversary of the exploding whale.
@tinakotek.bsky.social has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
Governor. Don't let the opportunity pass you by 🐋🧨💥
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A whale carcass has washed ashore near Depoe Bay.
Wednesday is the 55th anniversary of the exploding whale.
@tinakotek.bsky.social has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
Governor. Don't let the opportunity pass you by 🐋🧨💥
Wednesday is the 55th anniversary of the exploding whale.
@tinakotek.bsky.social has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever.
Governor. Don't let the opportunity pass you by 🐋🧨💥
A feasibility report offers both a first-look at the Center's programming, and a number of places where PPS will have to spend to get its potential home up to code.
PPS Releases First Glimpse Into Programming at the Center for Black Student Excellence
Joanna Hou
www.wweek.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
A feasibility report offers both a first-look at the Center's programming, and a number of places where PPS will have to spend to get its potential home up to code.
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Today is the 50th annnoversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Wednesday is the 55th anniversary of the explosion of the Oregon whale. There is no relationship between these events but what this post presupposes is: what if there were
The Tomorrow Theater added a second, earlier screening Nov. 12 due to popular demand.
“Oh Whale” Explores Oregon’s Infamous Exploding-Whale Video
Christen McCurdy
www.wweek.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Today is the 50th annnoversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Wednesday is the 55th anniversary of the explosion of the Oregon whale. There is no relationship between these events but what this post presupposes is: what if there were
“Portland is struggling. We have major budget challenges that will not be remedied until we can bring businesses back downtown and increase our tax base.”
Readers Respond to Portland’s Property Tax Crunch and Peacock’s Focus on Israel
WW Staff
www.wweek.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
“Portland is struggling. We have major budget challenges that will not be remedied until we can bring businesses back downtown and increase our tax base.”
The nationally syndicated radio show has lost $150,000 in funding since January.
Live Wire Radio Launches Fundraising Campaign to Stay Afloat
Rachel Saslow
www.wweek.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The nationally syndicated radio show has lost $150,000 in funding since January.
As the Trump administration’s policies affect Oregon’s broader budget, school districts are asking the state to alert them as early as possible to any incoming cuts.
School Districts Brace for Midyear Funding Cuts
Joanna Hou
www.wweek.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
As the Trump administration’s policies affect Oregon’s broader budget, school districts are asking the state to alert them as early as possible to any incoming cuts.
The 2025 Portland Thorns are nothing if not relentless.
The Dogged Thorns Outlast San Diego, and Stay Alive in the Wide Open NWSL Playoffs
Leo Baudhuin
www.wweek.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 AM
The 2025 Portland Thorns are nothing if not relentless.
The NBA gambling scandal highlights Oregon’s role in sports betting. For all the hoopla—and harm—it doesn’t generate much revenue for the state.
There’s a State-Sponsored Bookie in Your Pocket
Khushboo Rathore
www.wweek.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM
The NBA gambling scandal highlights Oregon’s role in sports betting. For all the hoopla—and harm—it doesn’t generate much revenue for the state.
Noting inconsistencies and contradictory evidence at trial, Judge Immergut ended up putting far more stock in the accounts of Portland Police.
Time and Again, Judge Finds Feds’ Testimony Difficult to Believe
Andrew Schwartz
www.wweek.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Noting inconsistencies and contradictory evidence at trial, Judge Immergut ended up putting far more stock in the accounts of Portland Police.
Eli Arnold, a Portland police officer who ran unsuccessfully for the Portland City Council in 2024, will try again next year to win the same seat.
Portland Cop Eli Arnold Will Run for City Council Again
Sophie Peel
www.wweek.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Eli Arnold, a Portland police officer who ran unsuccessfully for the Portland City Council in 2024, will try again next year to win the same seat.
How did one-fifth—not a widely used fraction—become the default for liquor and wine?
Why Does Liquor Come in Fifths?
Marty Smith
www.wweek.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
How did one-fifth—not a widely used fraction—become the default for liquor and wine?
Escola, the Oregon-born Broadway star, will examine the Muppet as a feminist icon.
Cole Escola Will Write Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone’s New Miss Piggy Movie
Rachel Saslow
www.wweek.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Escola, the Oregon-born Broadway star, will examine the Muppet as a feminist icon.
If this year’s Portland squad has made one thing clear, it’s that almost no barrier is insurmountable. Expectations weren’t high—for those of us outside the locker room, at least.
Why the Thorns Might or Might Not Take Home Their Fourth Star
Leo Baudhuin
www.wweek.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:10 PM
If this year’s Portland squad has made one thing clear, it’s that almost no barrier is insurmountable. Expectations weren’t high—for those of us outside the locker room, at least.
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A long and comprehensive opinion, but this jumped out at me: The judge accused the Federal Protective Service—which was called in to suppress the protests—of lying under oath to slander the regular Portland police.😬
DOJ recently admitted that other FPS claims in this case were objectively false.
DOJ recently admitted that other FPS claims in this case were objectively false.
November 8, 2025 at 1:13 AM
A long and comprehensive opinion, but this jumped out at me: The judge accused the Federal Protective Service—which was called in to suppress the protests—of lying under oath to slander the regular Portland police.😬
DOJ recently admitted that other FPS claims in this case were objectively false.
DOJ recently admitted that other FPS claims in this case were objectively false.
After a three-day trial, U.S. District Court Judge Karin J. Immergut rejects Trump’s rationale for to deploying military to Portland.
Judge Sides With Oregon in National Guard Case
Andrew Schwartz
www.wweek.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:16 AM
After a three-day trial, U.S. District Court Judge Karin J. Immergut rejects Trump’s rationale for to deploying military to Portland.
Kesey helped create Nancy’s Yogurt, believed to be the first commercially available yogurt to contain live probiotics.
Chuck Kesey, Co-Founder of Springfield Creamery, Dead At 87
Andrew Jankowski
www.wweek.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Kesey helped create Nancy’s Yogurt, believed to be the first commercially available yogurt to contain live probiotics.
The Trump administration has appealed the judge’s decision that made this possible, though it’s unclear if it would try to claw the food benefit money back from even if it prevails.
After Court Order, Oregonians Among First to Get Full November SNAP Benefits
Andrew Schwartz
www.wweek.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The Trump administration has appealed the judge’s decision that made this possible, though it’s unclear if it would try to claw the food benefit money back from even if it prevails.
John von Schlegell proposes constitutional amendments on a variety of issues, including education, public safety, mental health, land use, campaign finance and taxes.
Longtime Investor Files 11 Initiatives for the 2026 Ballot
Nigel Jaquiss
www.wweek.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
John von Schlegell proposes constitutional amendments on a variety of issues, including education, public safety, mental health, land use, campaign finance and taxes.
Even with a hoard of new cash, the three Portland-area counties can’t keep up with the number of people becoming newly homeless.
Metro-Area Homelessness Persists Despite $1.3 Billion Raised Since 2021, Point-in-Time Count Shows
Anthony Effinger
www.wweek.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Even with a hoard of new cash, the three Portland-area counties can’t keep up with the number of people becoming newly homeless.
Oregon Contemporary’s biannual statewide art show lost $30,000 in funding.
National Endowment for the Arts Defunds the Artists’ Biennial
Andrew Jankowski
www.wweek.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Oregon Contemporary’s biannual statewide art show lost $30,000 in funding.
Will make it easier for CareOregon members to access care within Legacy Health System.
CareOregon to Add Legacy Medical Group to Network
Andrew Schwartz
www.wweek.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Will make it easier for CareOregon members to access care within Legacy Health System.
The Port of Portland has had no “direct notification” about the Trump administration’s plans.
Departures, Arrivals Cancelled at PDX Friday as U.S. DOT Curbs Flights Nationwide by 10%
Anthony Effinger
www.wweek.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The Port of Portland has had no “direct notification” about the Trump administration’s plans.
The city says Portland police officers arrested 39 people on outstanding arrest warrants while in the process of enforcing the city’s camping ban in the first five days of November.
Police Arrest 39 People on Outstanding Warrants During Camping Ban Enforcement
Sophie Peel
www.wweek.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The city says Portland police officers arrested 39 people on outstanding arrest warrants while in the process of enforcing the city’s camping ban in the first five days of November.
Cesar Chavez School and George Middle School have implemented the PPS's “secure the perimeter” protocol amid reports of ICE activity in the neighborhood.
PPS Secures North Portland Schools Amid Reports of ICE Activity
Joanna Hou
www.wweek.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Cesar Chavez School and George Middle School have implemented the PPS's “secure the perimeter” protocol amid reports of ICE activity in the neighborhood.
