GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Throw on your brake lights. We're in the city of wonder, ain't gonna play nice. Watch out, you might just go under, better think twice. LET'S GO TO PRESS.
Mayor Charlie Hales will be showing off the city's shiny new budget today, and even though we have a reportedly heavy surplus, the mayor allegedly also wants to tax businesses. (Get ready for some heavy duty shit fits from the Portland Business Alliance.)
In game one of the Western Conference semifinals, the Blazers had a tough go of it against the Golden State Warriors who defeated them 118-106.
The Timbers got far better news, however, with a 2-1 win over Toronto. Read the recap from our own footy expert Abe Asher here!
A peaceful May Day march in Seattle was followed by violent clashes with police, as protesters threw rocks and Molotov cocktails.
The Supreme Court has refused to hear a challenge to Seattle's $15 minimum wage law, upholding a lower court's statute.
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— Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) May 2, 2016
Ted Cruz hit the talk show circuit on Sunday, throwing everything he had at Donald Trump—which probably is a real waste of energy at this point.
Meanwhile, Bernie Sanders is not quite ready to give up yet either, acknowledging his uphill battle, but refusing to believe that a win is a mathematical impossibility.
President Obama makes his final appearance at the White House Correspondents Dinner, roasting Donald Trump in a pretty hilarious way. For example...
"They say Donald lacks the foreign policy experience to be president. But in fairness he has spent years meeting with leaders from around the world: Miss Sweden, Miss Argentina, Miss Azerbaijan."
Watch the whole thing here!
A guest terrorism expert for Fox News has admitted that he faked his ties to the CIA. Try to contain your shock.
Now let's look at the WEATHER out there: It's gonna be unseasonably warm today, with a sunny high of 85 degrees—though it will cool off starting tomorrow.
And finally, think Obama was funny at the White House Correspondents Dinner? Check out the hilarious, biting commentary of host Larry Wilmore.