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The process of placing a child in foster care is one of the most traumatizing experiences they can endure, and the consequences are long-lasting. Despite what some believe, children most
Portland Music Month has come and gone, but there's actually one more music event left on the slate—and it's a real blowout. January's ice storm caused the cancellation of several PMM shows, including the two out of three nights of Portland's Folk Festival at McMenamins Crystal Ballroom. In what can only be described as a February Fakeout miracle, the fest's organizers Scott Gilmore and Sarah Vitort have rescheduled almost everyone from the canceled nights for...
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.) • PPS and the Teachers' Union Ratified a Contract Agreement. Now What? The...
MusicOregon announced Monday that it has awarded $57,000 in grant funding to 18 local musicians and bands to help pay for non-performance endeavors such as recording, production of vinyl records and music videos, promotional efforts, and more. This is the second round of grants from the nonprofit's Echo Fund. While MusicOregon is focused on empowering independent professional music creators across the state, the Echo fund drew applications from just Portland Metro and Vancouver areas....
/PRNewswire/ -- The national organization Friends of the Children announced today the forthcoming establishment of a Phoenix, Ariz. chapter, a local,...