The chicken-or-egg issue with housing and addiction

Kaiser Workers Strike

Health care workers walked off the job in eight states, including Oregon and Washington, as they demanded better pay from Kaiser Permanente. This is the largest strike in healthcare industry history, with 75,000 nurses, pharmacy techs, and other workers involved — including 4,000 in Oregon and SW Washington. [CNN]

Local Republicans Vote No on D.C. Ouster

No Oregon or Washington Republicans joined the eight members of their party voting to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. And no House Democrats voted to keep the Republican in power. [OPB]

Slow Arrival for COVID Vaccine

There is a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in the Portland area, with a wait of two weeks or more for appointments at many local pharmacies. Public health officials worry that the scarcity will ultimately discourage people from getting the shot. But more vaccines are on their way. [KOIN]

The Portland Origins of Rock and Roll’s Most Notorious Recording

Back in 1963, five Portland teenagers recorded one of the most important songs in all of rock and roll history. Learn some of the overlooked history of the Kingsmen’s version of Richard Berry’s “Louie Louie” — the most-covered rock song of all time. [City Cast Portland 🎧]

🩰 Swan Lake | Friday - Oct. 14 | Various

Catch the classic ballet adapted and performed by Oregon Ballet Theater. [$35+, Downtown]

🐉 Friday the 13th Tattoo | Oct. 13 | Various

It’s a tradition of sorts for tattoo parlors to offer deals on tattoos on Friday the 13th. The Portland Mercury has a rundown of places offering discounted ink. [$80+, Various]

⚽ Foo Fighters | Aug. 16, 2024 | 5:30 p.m.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow. It’s the first concert at Providence Park in nearly 20 years. [$105+, Goose Hollow]

Why ‘Louie Louie’ Is the Ultimate Portland Anthem

Back in 1963, five Portland teenagers recorded one of the most important songs in all of rock and roll history. The Kingsmen’s version of Richard Berry’s “Louie Louie” is the most-covered rock song of all time, but it was considered so wild in its time that the FBI investigated the band. Dick Peterson, the last remaining original member of the Kingsmen, and Luke Strahota, one of the organizers of the Louie Louie marathon, share some often overlooked Portland music history with us.