# savage love (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover savage love. Page: Feed: --- ## [I Saw U: Picking Up Trash on University Way, Dropping Your Earbud Outside of Poquitos, and Washing Windows at Capitol Hill Block Party](https://www.thestranger.com/isawu/i-saw-u-picking-up-trash-on-university-way-dropping-your-earbud-outside-of-poquitos-and-washing-windows-at-capitol-hill-block-party/) _2026-08-21 · Anonymous · The Stranger_ Playboy Bunny Boy Picking up TrashI saw you on the corner of 43rd and University Way. I giggled to myself the rest of the night because you were so attractive to me in your mask. Umpqua Hot (for you) SpringsFully naked, you offered the best conversation and company. A fellow solo adventurer and hot sauce \[…\] The post I Saw U: Picking Up Trash on University Way, Dropping Your Earbud Outside of… ## [The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Aug 21–23, 2026](https://www.portlandmercury.com/everout/the-best-bang-for-your-buck-events-in-portland-this-weekend-aug-21-23-2026/) _2026-08-21 · EverOut Staff · Portland Mercury_ Hate to break it to ya, but there’s officially only four weekends left in summer. Take advantage of our dwindling sunny days at cheap and cheerful events from the Hawthorne Street Fair to the Volume Bomb Block Party IX and from Log Lady Day to the Smile Boat Parade along the North Waterfront. For more \[…\] The post The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Aug 21–23, 2026… ## [The Stranger’s Noise Complaint: Black Ends](https://www.thestranger.com/music/the-strangers-noise-complaint-black-ends/) _2026-08-21 · Stranger Staff · The Stranger_ Welcome to Noise Complaint, The Stranger‘s new audio and video music podcast featuring live performances right here at The Stranger HQ. Streamed live and released every other Friday, we invite a great band, musician, or wonderfully weird act to perform. Tune in, discover something new, and support art in your city. On Apple, you can subscribe \[…\] The post The Stranger’s Noise Complaint: Black Ends… ## [The Ku Klux Klan Are Losers](https://www.portlandmercury.com/books/the-ku-klux-klan-are-losers/) _2026-08-21 · Jeremiah Hayden · Portland Mercury_ Oregonians are increasingly coming to understand the state’s racist history. From its Black exclusion laws, enacted in the mid-to-late 1800s, that banned Black Americans from settling within Oregon’s borders to the practice of redlining, which segregated neighborhoods and kept minorities from growing financial stability, we do not lack for examples of prejudice emanating from positions \[…\] The… ## [The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Aug 21–23, 2026](https://www.thestranger.com/everout/the-best-bang-for-your-buck-events-in-seattle-this-weekend-aug-21-23-2026/) _2026-08-21 · EverOut Staff · The Stranger_ Hate to break it to ya, but there’s officially only four weekends left in summer. Take advantage of our dwindling sunny days at cheap and cheerful events from Festival Sundiata’s Black Arts Fest to Hai! Japantown and from SOUK Seattle to the 16th Annual Off The Wall + 13th & Fir Mural Reveal Party. For \[…\] The post The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: Aug 21–23, 2026… ## [Cocina de Mary Serves Hard-to-Find Guatemalan Cuisine on Alberta Street](https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/cocina-de-mary-serves-hard-to-find-guatemalan-cuisine-on-alberta-street/) _2026-08-21 · Katherine Chew Hamilton · Portland Mercury_ Portland’s only sit-down Guatemalan restaurant is hiding in plain sight right on Alberta Street. By day, the space is home to RJ Skillets, a popular Mexican and Oaxacan brunch spot that serves stellar chilaquiles and all manner of brunch cocktails. At dinner time, it transforms into Cocina de Mary, serving Guatemalan dishes like pepián de \[…\] The post Cocina de Mary Serves Hard-to-Find Guatemalan… ## [Slog AM: High-T Navy May Name Aircraft Carrier After Noted Coward, Wildfires Cost Washington $207 Million in Two Months, and After Husband Dies in Alaska, Mexican Widow Not Allowed into US](https://www.thestranger.com/news/slog-am-high-t-navy-may-name-aircraft-carrier-after-noted-coward-wildfires-cost-washington-207-million-in-two-months-and-after-husband-dies-in-alaska-mexican-widow-not-allowed-into-us/) _2026-08-21 · Vivian McCall · The Stranger_ Local coffee roaster and cafe operator Starbucks is laying off 224 of its employees, including 120 people who didn’t want to relocate to Nashville and live the honky-tonk life. The affected workers live in Seattle and beyond. The company said the layoffs are the “final piece” of its global restructuring plan, reports KING 5. The \[…\] The post Slog AM: High-T Navy May Name Aircraft Carrier After… ## [Good Morning News: Christine Drazen “Ballot Harvesting,” City Says 2020 Police Riot Squad Trained Perfectly, and Why Are People Doing This To Flock Cameras?](https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/good-morning-news-christine-drazen-ballot-harvesting-2020-police-riot-squad-trained-perfectly-and-why-are-people-doing-this-to-flock-cameras/) _2026-08-21 · Jeremiah Hayden · Portland Mercury_ If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! It’s looking to stay hot today and cool a bit over the weekend, before popping back up to the high 80s early \[…\] The post Good Morning News: Christine Drazen “Ballot… ## [Tony Serves Up a Feast of Fresh, Simple Ingredients](https://www.portlandmercury.com/movies-and-tv/tony-serves-up-a-feast-of-fresh-simple-ingredients/) _2026-08-21 · Dom Sinacola · Portland Mercury_ Tony is a remarkably lowkey film about a pretty unremarkable man. It’s also a biopic of Anthony Bourdain—prematurely departed but forever adored chef and documentarian. If you know anything about Bourdain, you might imagine a biopic with a sharper palate. Instead, and especially when the film is really cooking, all sense of the celebrity is more \[…\] The post \Tony\ Serves Up a Feast of Fresh,… ## [Candidate For Oregon Governor Wanted Mail-In Voting Overturned. Now She’s Using It to Boost Her Campaign.](https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/candidate-for-oregon-governor-wanted-mail-in-voting-overturned-now-shes-using-it-to-boost-her-campaign/) _2026-08-21 · Courtney Vaughn · Portland Mercury_ Despite her own legislative efforts for more stringent requirements to cast a ballot in Oregon, Christine Drazan’s campaign is utilizing the state’s current vote-by-mail system to potentially boost her chances of winning. Despite her previous efforts to nix Oregon’s vote-by-mail system, Senator Drazan’s gubernatorial campaign staffers say they intend to operate as an unofficial ballot \[…\] The post… ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tDiE709Xr8uD) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [The Stranger’s Exhaustively Comprehensive Bursting-at-the Seams Guide to Bumbershoot 2026!](https://www.thestranger.com/music/the-strangers-exhaustively-comprehensive-bursting-at-the-seams-guide-to-bumbershoot-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Megan Seling · The Stranger_ Phew! Another music festival? But it’s almost September! Isn’t it time to go back to school and drink hot cocoa under a cozy blanket and pretend to care about football? No! There is still summer fun to be had, as exhausted as you may be, because Bumbershoot is taking over the Seattle Center September 5 \[…\] The post The Stranger’s Exhaustively Comprehensive Bursting-at-the Seams Guide to… ## [Every Band Playing Bumbershoot: Saturday](https://www.thestranger.com/bumbershoot/every-band-playing-bumbershoot-saturday/) _2026-08-20 · Megan Seling, Rob Moura, Sam Machkovech, Audrey Vann, Julianne Bell, Rachel Stevens, and Charles Mudede · The Stranger_ KEY:⭐ Don’t Miss📍 Local! ⭐ 📍 ANTHERSThis comparison will only resonate with maybe six people, but I’m gonna say it anyway: If you loved long-defunct Seattle punk rock noise makers pleasureboaters, go see ANTHERS and party like you’re at Healthy Times Fun Club circa 2008. Not a 40-something who lived in Seattle nearly two decades \[…\] The post Every Band Playing Bumbershoot: Saturday appeared… ## [Every Band Playing Bumbershoot: Sunday](https://www.thestranger.com/bumbershoot/every-band-playing-bumbershoot-sunday/) _2026-08-20 · Megan Seling, Charles Mudede, Rachel Stevens, Rob Moura, Dave Segal, Audrey Vann, and Todd Hamm · The Stranger_ KEY:⭐ Don’t Miss📍 Local! 📍 American FlatsIf you need a break from all the modern music pummeling your eardrums, catch local American Flats, who describe themselves as “a rock and roll band with Americana and punk influences.” It’s not revelatory, it’s not perfect, but it’s a warm hug if you’re longing for those days of \[…\] The post Every Band Playing Bumbershoot: Sunday appeared first on The… ## [Every Arts District at Bumbershoot 2026](https://www.thestranger.com/arts/every-arts-district-at-bumbershoot-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Megan Seling, Sam Machkovech, Julianne Bell, and Amanda Manitach · The Stranger_ ⭐ Means don’t miss it! ⭐ BumbermaniaIn which local wrestling crew SOS Wrestling builds a real-deal ring in the middle of the Seattle Center, and dozens of local wrestling superstars (66, to be exact!) fight, tackle, pummel, and toss one another around for a chance at the Bumbermania belt. It’s so fun, so captivating, that \[…\] The post Every Arts District at Bumbershoot 2026 appeared first on The… ## [Who Said It?](https://www.thestranger.com/music/who-said-it/) _2026-08-20 · Megan Seling · The Stranger_ While waiting for Death Cab for Cutie to take the Bumbershoot stage on Sunday, September 6, see if you can guess who penned each line of morbid prose—Ben Gibbard or 19th-Century gothic writer Edgar Allan Poe! 1. “Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing / Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever \[…\] The post Who Said It? appeared first on The Stranger . ## [Ticket Alert: Brett Goldstein, Lucy Bedroque, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week](https://www.portlandmercury.com/everout/ticket-alert-brett-goldstein-lucy-bedroque-and-more-portland-events-going-on-sale-this-week/) _2026-08-20 · EverOut Staff · Portland Mercury_ “He’s here, he’s there, he’s every-f\*cking-where!” Brett Goldstein, the actor, writer, and comedian who plays lovable grump Roy Kent on Ted Lasso, brings his new Sex, Death and Small Talk stand-up show to Portland. Underground hyperpop hip-hop artist Lucy Bedroque drops a new single from their upcoming album alongside a fall tour announcement. Plus, Mexican \[…\] The post Ticket Alert: Brett… ## [A Lloyd Center Elegy in Photos](https://www.portlandmercury.com/photo-essay/a-lloyd-center-elegy-in-photos/) _2026-08-20 · Corbin Smith · Portland Mercury_ On August 1, 1960, Lloyd Center—a new, massive shopping center in Northeast Portland—opened its doors to the public. This midcentury modern cathedral to American consumer culture housed more than 70 stores, with larger department names at its cardinal anchors and smaller shops mixed in along the “malls,” all connecting at a then-outdoor ice skating rink. \[…\] The post A Lloyd Center Elegy in Photos… ## [Ticket Alert: Jonas Brothers, Brett Goldstein, and More Seattle Events Going On Sale This Week](https://www.thestranger.com/everout/ticket-alert-jonas-brothers-brett-goldstein-and-more-seattle-events-going-on-sale-this-week/) _2026-08-20 · EverOut Staff · The Stranger_ The Jonas Brothers are throwing it back to 2008, reprising their Burning Up Tour “all over again,” this time with support from younger brother Franklin Jonas. Brett Goldstein, the actor, writer, and comedian who plays lovable grump Roy Kent on Ted Lasso, brings his new Sex, Death and Small Talk stand-up show to Seattle. Plus, \[…\] The post Ticket Alert: Jonas Brothers, Brett Goldstein, and More… ## [What’s New in Portland Food: Chef Jack Strong at the Ritz-Carlton, Plus Marée and the Malarkey Open](https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/portland-food-news-chef-jack-strong-at-the-ritz-carlton-plus-maree-and-the-malarkey-open/) _2026-08-20 · Alex Frane · Portland Mercury_ The roller coaster ride that is Portland’s restaurant world continued this summer, but August saw a lot more openings than closings. Downtown, in particular, is seeing renewed attention in the form of major chefs taking over and opening restaurants in hotels and sprawling venues. Here are some of the biggest openings of the last few \[…\] The post What’s New in Portland Food: Chef Jack Strong at the… ## [FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Win Tix to Montavilla Jazz Fest, Hannibal Buress, Black and Loud Fest, and MORE!](https://www.portlandmercury.com/free-tickets/free-tickets-thursday-win-tix-to-montavilla-jazz-fest-hannibal-buress-black-and-loud-fest-and-more/) _2026-08-20 · Mercury Promotions · Portland Mercury_ Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events; our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making a small monthly contribution to keep \[…\] The post FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Win Tix to… ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bYKQipmaUm5E) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [Art on a Farm, Lovers in the Streets, and We Really Think You Should Have $10,000!](https://www.thestranger.com/touch-the-art/art-on-a-farm-lovers-in-the-streets-and-we-really-think-you-should-have-10000/) _2026-08-20 · Amanda Manitach · The Stranger_ The past two weeks have been nothing short of fucking delightful. We’ve sneakily delivered cakes loaded with candy, googly eyes, neon sprinkles, and all manner of sugary bits and bobs by Arts Editor, and secret confectionary genius, Emily Nokes, to this year’s six Genius recipients. I’m not a gifted liar—even white lies come out of \[…\] The post Art on a Farm, Lovers in the Streets, and We Really… ## [POP QUIZ PDX: That Blowed Up Good!](https://www.portlandmercury.com/pop-quiz-pdx/pop-quiz-pdx-that-blowed-up-good/) _2026-08-20 · Wm. Steven Humphrey · Portland Mercury_ OH HELLO, SMARTY 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 unaccompanied animals on the bus, the secret language of billionaires, and things that “blowed up” or should be “blowed up.” 🤯 But first, \[…\] The post POP QUIZ PDX: That Blowed Up Good! appeared first on Portland… ## [Slog AM: Mayor Wilson Recall Gets Court Date, Trump Threatens Economic Sanctions Again, and Seattle Christian Metal Band Sues Netflix](https://www.thestranger.com/news/slog-am-mayor-wilson-recall-gets-court-date-trump-threatens-economic-sanctions-again-and-seattle-christian-metal-band-sues-netflix/) _2026-08-20 · Megan Seling · The Stranger_ That dumb Mayor Katie Wilson recall petition has a court date. In last week’s Slog AM, I mentioned that a Bruce Harrell supporter and her husband filed papers to recall Mayor Wilson. The charges will be heard in King County Superior Court on August 31. The Seattle Times says Mayor Wilson has retained Dmitri Iglitzin \[…\] The post Slog AM: Mayor Wilson Recall Gets Court Date, Trump Threatens… ## [Free Will Astrology](https://www.thestranger.com/free-will-astrology/free-will-astrology-11/) _2026-08-20 · Rob Brezsny · The Stranger_ ARIES (March 21-April 19): Consider this your official alert that you’re close to getting too much of a good thing. To safeguard the lovely momentum you’ve built lately, be vigilant that genuine abundance doesn’t bloat into plain old overload. Say no to becoming indentured to your own brilliant ideas. Don’t let your victories drag you \[…\] The post Free Will Astrology appeared first on The Stranger… ## [Good Morning, News: US Debt Hits $40 Trillion, Royals Pretend Residency Impacts Their Jet-Setting Lives, and the Fallen Dreams of Centennial Mills](https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/good-morning-news-us-debt-hits-40-trillion-royals-pretend-residency-impacts-their-jet-setting-lives-and-the-fallen-dreams-of-centennial-mills/) _2026-08-20 · Suzette Smith · Portland Mercury_ If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good Morning, Portland! Ooo-itty! This is some nice weather we’re having. Soon we’ll have to go back to checking for rain percentage every day. (20? \[…\] The post Good Morning, News: US Debt… ## [Bike Trail Flail](https://www.thestranger.com/i-anonymous/bike-trail-flail/) _2026-08-19 · Anonymous · The Stranger_ To the unapologetic mom and child who made me fall off my bike at Seward Park, I think your kid should learn better trail etiquette before being able to ride a bike in the middle of the trail, if they can’t follow “on your left!” Not to mention, barely even staying for a moment to \[…\] The post Bike Trail Flail appeared first on The Stranger . ## [Lloyd’s Last Laps](https://www.portlandmercury.com/sports/lloyds-last-laps/) _2026-08-19 · Cameron Crowell · Portland Mercury_ On August 16, while the former box stores of the abandoned Lloyd Center mall collected dust awaiting demolition, spectators lined up two deep on NE Multnomah. They banged on barricades, devoured free hot dogs in Holladay Park, and sipped lagers in the beer garden. Above, a few dozen more lined the roof of a long \[…\] The post Lloyd’s Last Laps appeared first on Portland Mercury . ## [Hunger Strike Over Poor Food Quality at NWDC Concludes](https://www.thestranger.com/news/hunger-strike-over-poor-food-quality-at-nwdc-concludes/) _2026-08-19 · Guy Oron · The Stranger_ After nearly a week, more than 140 immigrants detained in the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) have concluded their hunger strike in protest of inedible food, often served at irregular hours. The action marked the 20th hunger strike in the Tacoma facility this year. Detainees in the center’s G3 unit began the protest last Tuesday, and \[…\] The post Hunger Strike Over Poor Food Quality at NWDC… ## [EEK! Look Within!](https://www.portlandmercury.com/i-anonymous/eek-look-within/) _2026-08-19 · Anonymous · Portland Mercury_ \[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds\] Hey. When I met you I was wildly attracted to your individuality. I live with a huge crush on you for only a reason my reptilian brain knows. But having admired you for a while, all \[…\] The post EEK! Look Within! appeared first on Portland Mercury . ## [Fucking Relax](https://www.portlandmercury.com/i-anonymous/fucking-relax/) _2026-08-19 · Anonymous · Portland Mercury_ \[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds\] Listen, I know everyone is wary of AI and is tired of seeing design slop but lighting up some person running a food cart because they made an AI menu is just losing the plot. How \[…\] The post Fucking Relax appeared first on Portland Mercury . ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/16WmcMnWkSWs) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [A New Elliott Smith Biography To Break Your Heart and Make You Smile](https://www.portlandmercury.com/books/a-new-elliott-smith-biography-to-break-your-heart-and-make-you-smile/) _2026-08-19 · Melissa Locker · Portland Mercury_ “I’m never gonna know you now, but I’m gonna love you anyhow,” Elliott Smith sings on “Waltz #2,” the first single from his ’98 album XO. The poignant lines could also describe the attitude of biographer Jamie Fisher, as she fell in love with Smith’s timeless music and then set out to get to know \[…\] The post A New Elliott Smith Biography To Break Your Heart and Make You Smile appeared first on… ## [Introducing the Portland Mercury’s New Music Editor, Starly Lou Riggs!](https://www.portlandmercury.com/music/introducing-the-portland-mercurys-new-music-editor-starly-lou-riggs/) _2026-08-19 · Starly Lou Riggs · Portland Mercury_ Hello Mercury readers, Starly Lou Riggs here! I just moved back to Portland after traipsing around Brazil for the past few years (yes, I do speak Portuguese!) and I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be joining the team as the new music editor. You might see me around town at shows or screaming with my \[…\] The post Introducing the \Portland Mercury\’s New Music Editor, Starly Lou Riggs!… ## [Pop Loser: Courtney Love Update, New Shabazz Palaces Single, and Three Blood Brothers Return as Evil Island](https://www.thestranger.com/pop-loser/pop-loser-courtney-love-update-new-shabazz-palaces-single-a-blood-brother-returns-as-evil-island/) _2026-08-19 · Dave Segal · The Stranger_ Welcome back to Pop Loser. I’m Dave Segal and I’ll be filling in for Audrey Vann over the next three weeks. Not gonna lie: I generally don’t mess with pop music, but I am familiar with losing. So, the content of this column may hit a little differently than it does under Audrey’s byline; she \[…\] The post Pop Loser: Courtney Love Update, New Shabazz Palaces Single, and Three Blood Brothers Return… ## [Portland’s Coolest Game Shop Hides in Black Water’s Record Store](https://www.portlandmercury.com/gaming/portlands-coolest-game-shop-hides-in-black-waters-record-store/) _2026-08-19 · Alex Frane · Portland Mercury_ Though it sits on a busy stretch of NE Sandy Boulevard, Dark Future can be tricky to find. But I duck through the door of all-ages vegan punk/metal venue Black Water and hook a left into its adjacent record store by the same name—more specifically, the dedicated shop-within-a-shop that takes up about a third of \[…\] The post Portland’s Coolest Game Shop Hides in Black Water’s Record Store appeared… ## [Slog AM: Trump Declares Oman and Iran’s Strait of Hormuz is Ours, Mariners Humiliated Before Tens of Thousands, Washington Judge Rules Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness Now Apply to Data Center Power Lines](https://www.thestranger.com/slog-am/slog-am-trump-declares-oman-and-irans-strait-of-hormuz-is-ours-mariners-humiliated-before-tens-of-thousands-washington-judge-rules-life-liberty-and-pursuit-of-happiness-now-apply-to-data/) _2026-08-19 · Charles Mudede and Vivian McCall · The Stranger_ Conservative KIRO News Radio is now concerned about a report by Washington Health Benefit Exchange that “showed 66,000 people in Washington dropped their Affordable Care Act (ACA).” That’s close to a 25% drop. Since Trump took office, around 100,000 people in this state lost their protection from the accidents of life; they can’t afford to \[…\] The post Slog AM: Trump Declares Oman and Iran’s… ## [Good Morning, News: Canadian Tariffs Paused, the Fight to Save Sunflower Stars From Extinction, and Multnomah County’s Fight Against Oil and Gas Companies Continues in Court](https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/good-morning-news-canadian-tariffs-paused-the-fight-to-save-sunflower-stars-from-extinction-and-multnomah-countys-fight-against-oil-and-gas-companies-continues-in-court/) _2026-08-19 · Courtney Vaughn · Portland Mercury_ The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! Happy hump day. Not to jinx anything, but we’ve \[…\] The post Good Morning, News: Canadian Tariffs… ## [Multnomah County Sued Fossil Fuel Companies for Billions. What Happens Next?](https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/multnomah-county-sued-fossil-fuel-companies-for-billions-what-happens-next/) _2026-08-18 · Taylor Griggs · Portland Mercury_ In 2023, Multnomah County filed a nearly $52 billion lawsuit against more than a dozen major oil and gas companies, hoping to hold them responsible for climate change and its local impacts. Now, as Oregonians grapple with a historically dire wildfire season and other worsening climate impacts, oil companies want to get the case dropped. \[…\] The post Multnomah County Sued Fossil Fuel Companies for… ## [Mildred’s Death Day](https://www.thestranger.com/death/mildreds-death-day/) _2026-08-18 · Evanne Hall, Charles Mudede, Amanda Manitach, and Emily Nokes · The Stranger_ On December 9, 2019, my grandma—wearing her favorite dress, with her hair set and makeup applied—sat in her favorite recliner, surrounded by family at home, and raised a glass of strawberry daiquiri for a toast. We all yelled “kanpai!” She thanked us, and drank. Eighteen minutes later, she was dead. Mildred was a complicated woman \[…\] The post Mildred’s Death Day appeared first on The Stranger . ## [The Bends](https://www.thestranger.com/savage-love/the-bends/) _2026-08-18 · Dan Savage · The Stranger_ I’m going through a really difficult time, and I could really use some perspective. I’m a gay 47-year-old man with a husband of 25+ years. We have two young children in the house. My husband and I are monogamish, and our relationship is okay. Not great, not terrible. Up until about three years ago, I was \[…\] The post The Bends appeared first on The Stranger . ## [SAVAGE LOVE: The Bends](https://www.portlandmercury.com/savage-love/savage-love-the-bends/) _2026-08-18 · Dan Savage · Portland Mercury_ I’m going through a really difficult time, and I could really use some perspective. I’m a gay 47-year-old man with a husband of 25+ years. We have two young children in the house. My husband and I are monogamish, and our relationship is okay. Not great, not terrible. Up until about three years ago, I was \[…\] The post SAVAGE LOVE: The Bends appeared first on Portland Mercury . ## [Slog AM: Diesel Hits Record High, the Polls Are Lying to You, but the Alchemists Are Not, and a Canadian University Will Cut Some, but Not All, Financial Ties to Hitler](https://www.thestranger.com/news/slog-am-diesel-hits-record-high-the-polls-are-lying-to-you-but-the-alchemists-are-not-and-a-canadian-university-will-cut-some-but-not-all-financial-ties-to-hitler/) _2026-08-18 · Hunter Pauli · The Stranger_ Seattle’s rich people fucked themselves over for decades, and now you have to pay for it: With city funding, a number of Seattle’s wealthier white communities buried their power lines under the sidewalk decades ago so they could look more like the suburbs. They did a bad job of it, and now the power cables \[…\] The post Slog AM: Diesel Hits Record High, the Polls Are Lying to You, but the… ## [Good Morning, News: Water Tower Goes Boom, The Push for Green Jobs in Oregon, and Zuckerberg in the Hot Seat (Again)](https://www.portlandmercury.com/good-morning-news/good-morning-news-water-tower-goes-boom-the-push-for-green-jobs-in-oregon-and-zuckerberg-in-the-hot-seat-again/) _2026-08-18 · Taylor Griggs · Portland Mercury_ If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! Expect sunny skies in the mid-80s today. I don’t have much else to say about the weather, so let’s quickly move onto \[…\] The post Good Morning, News: Water Tower…