A former Portlander returns to survey the city’s damage—and rebirth. by Ian Karmel [Welcome to our second annual "SAY NICE THINGS ABOUT PORTLAND" issue! Read it online here, or if you like physical, paper-y things, you can find it in more than 50 locations all around the city!—eds] I sat in my car outside of the Mercury offices. It was the beginning of March and I was afraid to open my door. It was raining—the kind of rain...
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A small blue dog with an Australian accent has captured the hearts of people across the world.
Viewers don't have to be young or a parent to appreciate the Australian kids' television program “Bluey,” as this week’s release of a special episode proved. Not only is the animated, blue-colored Australian cattle dog a favorite among children for her playful humor, but the show also appeals to adults who are reminiscing about their childhood. “Bluey” premiered in Australia in 2018 and began streaming on Disney+ in 2020. The show has released more than 150 episodes, about seven minutes long and...
The world’s oldest known wild bird was photographed at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in March.
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Former Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, who stunned fans with his retirement in 2019, acknowledged a complicated tenure with the team but said he came away with mostly fond memories.
The State Department continues to weather controversy over its new diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) chief who was exposed by Fox News Digital for espousing anti-American views. A department spokesman defended the hire, saying there are "different ways to love America" during Thursday's press briefing. Fox News national correspondent Griff Jenkins pressed State Department spokesman Matthew Miller on prior comments from its new chief diversity and inclusion officer, Zakiya Carr Johnson. ...
For many people old enough to remember O.J. Simpson’s murder trial, his 1995 exoneration was a defining moment in their understanding of race, policing and justice. Nearly three decades later, it still reflects the different realities of white and Black Americans.
Seth MacFarlane is opening up about possibly ending Family Guy after 22 seasons. The creator and star weighed in on the show’s longevity in a new profile celebrating 25 years since the animated series started airing. “At this point, I don’t see a good reason to stop. People still love it. It makes people happy […]
For many people old enough to remember O.J. Simpson’s murder trial, his 1994 exoneration was a defining moment in their understanding of race, policing and justice. Nearly three decades later, it still reflects the different realities of white and Black Americans. Simpson died Wednesday but remains a symbol of racial divisions in American society because he is a reminder of how deeply inequities are felt, even as newer figures have come to symbolize the struggles around racism, policing and...
Brian and Margaret Main are still side-by-side after being born just six weeks apart in 1940 just two doors away from each other. They later fell in love and have now been married for over 60 years.