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Darcelle, world’s oldest working drag queen, dies at 92
Business

Darcelle, world’s oldest working drag queen, dies at 92

48% Center coverage: 62 sources
Darcelle was the longest-performing female impersonator in the United States. She was also a longtime Old Town Portland business owner whose advocacy for gay rights began at a time when homosexual acts were illegal and gays and lesbians faced legalized discrimination. Details of a public memorial will be announced as soon as they are confirmed.See the Story
Savage Love: Asked and Answered

Savage Love: Asked and Answered

100% Left coverage: 2 sources
Asked and Answered by Dan Savage Dear Readers: I hosted an “Ask Me Anything” last week, where I answered as many reader/listener questions as I could get to in 90 minutes. Here are some of the questions I didn’t get to before the buzzer sounded… 30s lesbian in a non-monogamous sexless marriage here. Do you think it’s ever possible to re-spark a sexual connection if both partners are open to it? The context: I love good sex and have had incredibl…See the Story
This Week’s Mercury Cover Artist: Sam Geballe’s Beautiful Darkness
Portland, Oregon · Portland

This Week’s Mercury Cover Artist: Sam Geballe’s Beautiful Darkness

100% Left coverage: 1 sources
Body dysphoria is only part of this remarkable photography exhibit running through this Saturday, April 1, at Blue Sky Gallery. by Corianton Hale Sam Geballe (they/them) is this week's Mercury cover artist of the week, and a San Francisco Bay Area trans/genderqueer artist who has been developing a series of self portraits since 2013. The series began as a self-portraiture concept, but developed into something more as the artist underwent gastric…See the Story

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Oregon will no longer require masks in health care settings, starting April 3

62% Center coverage: 16 sources
Masks will no longer be required in health care settings in Oregon and Washington. The lifting of the mask requirement stems from data in recent weeks showing a decrease in circulation of respiratory pathogens. The mask requirement for Oregon has been in effect since Aug. 2021. People at higher risk for severe disease, or who live with someone at high risk, should still consider wearing masks.
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Crime · Seattle

Seattle becomes first U.S. city to outlaw caste discrimination

41% Center coverage: 119 sources
Seattle became the first U.S. city to outlaw caste discrimination on Tuesday, after its local council voted to add caste to the city's anti-discrimination laws.
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US & Canada · Los Angeles

Lisa Marie Presley dies at 54 after hospitalization

49% Center coverage: 356 sources
Lisa Marie Presley — the only child of Elvis Presley — died Thursday after being hospitalized earlier that day, her mother said in a statement. The singer was 54.
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Business · Washington

Retail pharmacies can offer abortion pills, FDA says

54% Center coverage: 192 sources
U.S. health officials have finalized a rule change that broadens availability of abortion pills to many more pharmacies, including large chains and mail-order companies.
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Viola Davis

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon appear in first trailer for 'Air,' a movie about the Nike Air Jordan sneaker

86% Center coverage: 14 sources
The trailer also features a first look at Affleck reuniting with fellow "Good Will Hunting" Oscar winner Matt Damon. Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker and Marlon Wayans also star in the film."Air" is Affleck's first directorial effort in seven years following "Live by Night" in 2016.
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US & Canada

NWSL investigation leads to 2 Portland Thorns firings, former Spirit head coach ban

75% Center coverage: 8 sources
Sophie Clough was terminated after a player reported feeling uncomfortable when Clough allegedly kissed her neck during a championship celebration. Head athletic trainer Pierre Soubrier was investigated over claims he gave players codeine without a prescription. The team's physician, Dr. Breanne Brown, also reported herself for concerns related to the administering of controlled substances.
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Joe Biden · Portland

The Biden administration demands that TikTok be sold, or risk a nationwide ban

60% Left coverage: 5 sources
The Biden administration is demanding that Chinese-owned TikTok be sold. The popular video app could face a ban in the U.S., according to a TikTok spokesperson. It is the first time the Biden administration has explicitly threatened to ban TikTok. President Trump attempted to put TikTok out of business, but the actions were halted.
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US & Canada · Portland

Portland city council passes ordinances to help transition offices to housing

80% Center coverage: 5 sources
Portland City Council unanimously passed a pair of incentives aimed at spurring residential development in downtown Portland. One incentive exempts office-to-residential building conversions from having to pay system development charges. Another incentive will technically lower the seismic improvement standards for buildings being converted from office buildings into multi-unit residential buildings.
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