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What could Oregon do with an additional $2.7 billion in revenue each year? That’s about how much Portlander Jonathan Tasini says would be generated with a 2 percent wealth tax imposed on Oregon ...

I’m a 50-year-old married bisexual American man living in Europe with my wife and kids. The “bi” part of me is still ...

Images of cats tend to serve as landing pads for emotional projection. How you interpret them says something interesting about your inner landscape. In a new exhibition at Adams and Ollman, ...

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For better and for worse, the food and drink industry is one of the most volatile out there. While there are plenty of exciting openings to look forward to, lots of restaurants are also closing their ...

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March Madness is here. If you are a true basketball sicko you’ve probably already called out of work to watch the first two ...

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Labor Council Secretary Laurie Wimmer privately suggested councilors sue the city to stop “MAGA of the left” from choosing ...

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HELLO AGAIN, SMARTY BOTTOM! It's time to put your brainy-brain to the test with this edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our local, sassy ...