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There's only a month of summer left, and Portland is making the most of it, packing the final weeks with a bevy of music festivals: Last week, we wrote about PDX Pop Now!, which is still brightening indie venues across town. This week, we'll catch you up on the first annual Kidz Outside Festival and Lose Yr Mind fest. We’re also stoked about the sparkling major label debut from the Last Artful, Dodgr, as well...

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! IN LOCAL NEWS: • TriMet has done a quick about-face, requesting that former West Linn lieutenant Michael Stradley be removed from his post of training security personnel on trains and busses, after...

Flower, pre-rolls, edibles, carts and more. These 4 Days of 420 are for you. • As 1,611 new positive COVID-19 cases were reported today, Gov. Brown and health officials gave a press conference to talk about the upcoming vaccine rollout, when the general population can expect it, and how to convince Oregons sizable anti-vaxxer contingent to take it. Our Blair Stenvick has more. “We have the policies and programs in place to vaccinate all Oregonians, and we’re pulling every one of those lev...