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GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to know," then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.) • Oregon Legislature Breaks Longest Walkout in State's History Oregon legislative leaders announced...

Road House: The Play! is staged on a semi-annual basis, and it always sells out its run. But with the advent of a Road House movie remake (Jake Gyllenhaal is attached) one could be concerned that the Siren Theater may not be able to stage the parody work much longer. For posterity's sake, the Mercury sought out the playwrights to get an idea of Road House: The Play's unusual beginnings and unknown future. Between Road House: The Play's 30 scene changes and unforgettable songs, l...

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! Today will be temperate and dry, but there's a weather shakeup in our future, or so say some meteorologists: heads up for rain later this weekend and early next...