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Twitter Suspends Proud Boys, Including Pacific Northwest Chapter, In Purge of “Violent Extremist Groups”

The Proud Boy purge comes two days before a massive far-right protest planned in Washington, D.C.

We Asked Portlanders to Tell Us About Scooter Riders Behaving Badly. Instead, We Got Tips About Cars.

Last week, dockless electronic scooters arrived by the hundreds on the streets of Portland. These rental scooters have been the target of widespread ire in California cities where they’ve launched. So WW asked readers on Twitter to send reports of questionable scooting choices to scooters@week.com.

E-Scooters Are on Portland Streets, and They’re Already Getting Mixed Reviews

“They’re toys that tech bros leave lazily strewn about.”

CJ McCollum and Kevin Durant Traded Insults Online Tonight, and It Lit Up NBA Twitter

Last night, however, with the offseason approaching its dog days, the Blazers were at the center of the conversation among hardcore hoops-heads—as usual, though, it had nothing to do with anything the front office did.

It’s Been Scientifically Proven: Portlanders Love Yelling at the Mayor About Cops

That’s the hot topic when citizens talk @ Ted Wheeler.

In May, A Portland Comic Creator Got In a Twitter Beef With Elon Musk

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Damian Lillard Is a Devotee of Skating, And the Rink at Southeast Portland’s Oaks Park His Preferred Venue

“If you not really gone come and bounce with us then don’t fake the fonk lol.”

The Dialogue: What Readers Had to Say About the End of Sasquatch Music Festival

Last week on wweek.com, we wrote about the announcement that one of the Pacific Northwest’s biggest music festivals—Sasquatch—is ceasing operation. In the past few years, the festival’s attendance has declined significantly, and last year’s headliner, Frank Ocean, canceled weeks before his scheduled performance.

How Jeff Merkley Used President Trump’s Favorite Weapon—Social Media—to Rain Fire on White House Policy

“This is not a zero tolerance policy, this is a zero humanity policy, and we can’t let it go on.”

Domino’s Pizza Ripped Off Portland Anarchists’ Scheme to Fill Potholes. The Anarchists Aren’t Impressed.

Earlier this week, Domino’s Pizza announced its plans to help improve the nation’s infrastructure by filling in potholes.

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