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MAGA Influencer Pleads No Contest After Fan Says Hotel Sex Proposal Turned Coercive, Blames 'Antifa-Laced' Joint

Matt Tardio pleaded no contest to felony coercion and harassment charges stemming from a woman's allegation that he tried to force her into sex during Portland protests.

International Business Times UK · Sep 10

Tattoo Artist Blasted for $50 'Kirkiversary' Neck Tattoos With 'Exact Placement' on His Death Anniversary

A Portland tattoo artist faces criticism for offering 'Kirkiversary' neck tattoos on the anniversary of Charlie Kirk's death, sparking debate over the promotion's intent and political implications.

International Business Times UK · Sep 10

Portland Tattoo Artist Sparks Outrage Over $50 Neck Tattoos Mocking Charlie Kirk Assassination Date

A Portland tattoo artist faces criticism for a $50 tattoo promotion tied to Charlie Kirk's assassination anniversary, sparking debate over political mockery and freedom of expression.

International Business Times UK · Sep 10

In 2016, Portland approved a 660-kilowatt solar array atop its old landfill. 10 years later, the former dump is a clean-energy site poised to power city operations today

Portland Maine Solar Project gave an old city landfill a surprising second life. Behind Ocean Avenue, the closed site now supports solar energy instead of sitting unused. The City of Portland partnered with ReVision Energy to make that happen. The system was completed in fall 2018. It is expected to…

The Economic Times · Sep 5

A $5.5M Portland power project could remove 400 trees from Forest Park while powering over 55,000 homes; the deal has split conservation groups

Amidst rising concerns, Portland General Electric's tree-removal project has drawn fervent opposition from conservationists who fear for the health of mature forests and wildlife. While the utility argues that this initiative is crucial for ensuring consistent power to households, the city is in the process of evaluating a new application…

The Times of India · Sep 4

In 2006, Portland converted 45,000 streetlights to LEDs. 20 years later, its streetlights and signals use 66% less energy and save the city $1.5 million every year

Two decades after 2006, Portland’s lighting story offers a useful lesson for cities considering their own energy transitions. The important achievement is not that 45,000 lights were converted in 2006.

The Economic Times · Aug 31

2,000 pounds of pet food recalled over salmonella and listeria fears

Northwest Naturals of Portland, Oregon has issued a voluntary recall for select lots of its frozen raw pet food products due to potential contamination with Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products include 53 cases of 2-pound bags of Northwest Naturals Frozen Chicken Recipe for cats (Lot B-5, UPC 087316384956)…

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Some US cities have begun rewarding careful drivers with fewer red lights

Two cities have found a relatively novel way to reduce high-speed crashes by rewarding law-abiding drivers rather than just punishing the lead-footed ones

The Independent UK · Aug 29

Fears for ‘gregarious’ local celebrity Sammy the elephant seal in Victorian bird flu hotspot

Seals and sea lions often communicate by touch and share spaces with wild birds, placing them at risk of infection from H5N1 virus

The Guardian - AU · Aug 26

Three generations of family killed alongside two friends in Oregon quintuple homicide

Oregon authorities have identified the victims of what's being investigated as a quintuple homicide on a rural property outside Portland

The Independent UK · Aug 25