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Murmurs: One In, One Pondering

Murmurs: One In, One Pondering

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley is now more than a week past the self-imposed deadline he set in April for announcing whether he will seek a fourth term in 2026.

By WW StaffJuly 09, 2025 at 5:05 am PDT

Your Roundup of New Movies: Terror Grows on “40 Acres”

Your Roundup of New Movies: Terror Grows on “40 Acres”

What to see and what to skip.

By WW StaffJuly 08, 2025 at 4:06 pm PDT

Readers Respond to Gov. Tina Kotek’s Effort to Scale Back County Preschool Tax

Readers Respond to Gov. Tina Kotek’s Effort to Scale Back County Preschool Tax

“If Kotek wants to press this again, she might be facing an early end to her political career.”

By WW StaffJuly 06, 2025 at 3:44 pm PDT

Avid Cider Company’s Rocket Pop Cider Pops Off Again

Avid Cider Company’s Rocket Pop Cider Pops Off Again

Our staff tried the limited edition raspberry, cherry and lime-flavored cider inspired by the patriotic-hue icy treat.

By WW StaffJuly 04, 2025 at 8:06 am PDT

Seasons Eatings: Your Perfect Summer Dinner

Seasons Eatings: Your Perfect Summer Dinner

Campfire kabobs, tzatziki sauce and peach balsamic toast.

By WW StaffJuly 02, 2025 at 3:45 pm PDT

Murmurs: Immigration Arrest Circle Widens

Murmurs: Immigration Arrest Circle Widens

“That scared me when he threatened to break the window and drag me away because it reminded me of the Taliban in Afghanistan.”

By WW StaffJuly 02, 2025 at 5:30 am PDT

Your Roundup of New Movies: Mariska Hargitay Poignantly Tells All About “My Mom Jayne”

Your Roundup of New Movies: Mariska Hargitay Poignantly Tells All About “My Mom Jayne”

What to see and what to skip.

By WW StaffJuly 01, 2025 at 4:14 pm PDT

Readers Respond to Governor’s Critique of Preschool for All

Readers Respond to Governor’s Critique of Preschool for All

Plus: A reader defends Urban Forestry’s regulation team.

By WW StaffJune 29, 2025 at 2:47 pm PDT

Willamette Week Presents: Sounds of Rose City

Willamette Week Presents: Sounds of Rose City

Our new monthly series highlighting Portland’s local music scene, hosted by Vinny White.

By Vinny White and WW StaffJune 27, 2025 at 5:06 pm PDT

Murmurs: Travel Oregon Reveals CEO’s New Salary

Murmurs: Travel Oregon Reveals CEO’s New Salary

After a week of secrecy, Travel Oregon and its commissioners have revealed what they are paying CEO Todd Davidson to stay on in the top job for one more year after he retires this month.

By WW StaffJune 25, 2025 at 5:33 am PDT

Your Roundup of New Movies: “Happy Ending” Has as Much Heart as It Does Blood and Guts

Your Roundup of New Movies: “Happy Ending” Has as Much Heart as It Does Blood and Guts

What to see and what to skip.

By WW StaffJune 24, 2025 at 4:04 pm PDT

Portland’s Top Reads: June

Portland’s Top Reads: June

Here’s what the city’s reading this month.

By WW StaffJune 24, 2025 at 2:41 pm PDT

W vs. PDX

W vs. PDX

This story first appeared in the Oct. 6, 2004 edition of WW.

By Zach Dundas and WW StaffJune 21, 2025 at 11:15 pm PDT

Readers Respond to Friction Between Prosper Portland and City Council

Readers Respond to Friction Between Prosper Portland and City Council

The group text is the new social media. It’s a tempting place to vent, and an easy way to lose your job.

By WW StaffJune 19, 2025 at 4:31 pm PDT

Murmurs: Tree Regulation Stripped From Urban Forestry

Murmurs: Tree Regulation Stripped From Urban Forestry

The Portland City Council voted last week to move the city’s team of tree regulators from the Urban Forestry division to the centralized permitting office.

By WW StaffJune 18, 2025 at 5:15 am PDT

12 Wonders of Portland Food

12 Wonders of Portland Food


Why Is Portland Sinking Into the Earth?

Why Is Portland Sinking Into the Earth?


Portland Is One of the Best Places in the Country to Buy a Hat

Portland Is One of the Best Places in the Country to Buy a Hat


There’s No Better Way to Appreciate Nature’s Awesome Power Than to Explore the Northwest’s Volcanoes

There’s No Better Way to Appreciate Nature’s Awesome Power Than to Explore the Northwest’s Volcanoes


Federal Judge Finds DHS Violated Immigration and Nationality Act in Attempt to Detain Asylum Seeker

Federal Judge Finds DHS Violated Immigration and Nationality Act in Attempt to Detain Asylum Seeker


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