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Night 57: Federal Troops, Tear Gas, and the Clash for Power

Scenes from the front lines of the 57th night of the Portland protests
Avatar photo Kyle Switzer

When walking even a half mile from the protests your eyes begin to water, the smell of RoundUp creeps up your nose, your throat inches, then burns. Chants billow towards you: “Whose streets…. our streets.“ Goggles soon become a necessity. Two masks help shield your throat from the invisible, sharp air, and as the first […]

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A Night in Portland, as Federal Troops Remained ▶ [with video]

A Bend journalist spends a night in Portland during Black Lives Matter demonstrations, and tear gassings
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

You can smell what’s ahead before anything else. A slight whiff of pepper—or perhaps more like the scent of RoundUp, left in an enclosed shed over the summer. Next is the boom of a crowd chanting: “Enough is enough. Enough is enough….” And then the loudspeakers, on this night, announcing that Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler […]

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COVID-19 – Myth vs. Fact

A Portland-based epidemiologist and her colleague weigh in on the circulation of COVID-19 misinformation
Avatar photo Cayla Clark

With so much misinformation in circulation, it can be difficult to know which sources to trust. Two West Coast epidemiologists weigh in on coronavirus myths VS. facts.

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Get to Know Karyn Ann

A Q&A with the Portland-based singer/songwriter
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

Karyn Ann’s last album, “Be Loud,” was released in 2018—10 tracks of poppy, folky and sometimes funky pieces of music that showcase the Portland-based singer‘s knack for writing songs that are relatable to the listener. Ann is set to make an appearance at The Open Door in Sisters on Jan. 6, so I reached out […]

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Are You Experienced?

Bend-based Ablis CBD opens a CBD lounge in the Rose City
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Fans of Bend-based Ablis CBD Infusions have a new space to sample the goods—in Portland. Ablis, founded by Bendistillery owner Jim Bendis and sons Max and Duke Bendis, was a pioneer in the CBD beverage industry, bringing its first product to market in 2014—the first beverage of its kind on the market. These days, Ablis […]

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Looking Toward The Sun

The lead singer of Everclear thinks of better days ahead on his solo album
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

Art Alexakis is best known for being the lead singer of Portland-born group Everclear. Everclear churned out out a multitude of great songs in the late ’90s, becoming a household name for alternative rock fans everywhere. So what happens when the founding member puts out a solo project? In October, Alexakis released his first solo […]

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Portland is Finalizing a Deal to Use Tourism Dollars to Battle Homelessness.

It’s a Precedent Central Oregon Should Follow.
The Source Staff

Just about one year ago, this editorial page highlighted the efforts underway in Portland to direct some of the money collected through tourism-related taxes to a fund supporting people on the verge of homelessness. It was a novel idea that caught our attention then—and now that the arrangement, as reported by the Portland Tribune last […]

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Brew News: BridgePort Closing; pFriem Expanding

In a crowded market, breweries come and go
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

Beer enthusiasts often rejoice at the opening of new breweries; but those announcements can sometimes come with a downside: more competition. In the case of one of Oregon’s most established breweries, that competition proved to be too much to handle. BridgePort Brewing Company announced on its Facebook page Tuesday that it would be closing its […]

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The Oregon Trail Blazers?

State rep. wants to rename NBA franchise
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

The Portland Trail Blazers are undoubtedly Oregon’s team. Other than the Portland Timbers and Thorns—the men’s and women’s professional soccer teams—the Blazers are the only team representing Oregon in the “big four” leagues (NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL). There is a certain pride to the team being based in Portland. Damian Lillard yelling “Rip City” into […]

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Today’s IPA Forecast: Cloudy

New England-style hoppy, hazy-ales invade Portland
Kevin Gifford

It takes a lot to stick out in the beer scene in Portland. The metro area has 100 breweries and counting at this point, from old standbys like Bridgeport and Lompoc to Grixsen Brewing, which began slinging brew from its SE Portland garage just two weeks ago. But Great Notion Brewing, which opened in December, […]

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