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Nutmeg, the Ginger Tabby and ‘Unofficial Mayor of Sellwood,’ Has Died

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By Christen McCurdy
| Willamette Week Verified
Nutmeg, the ginger tabby who was christened by neighbors “the unofficial Mayor of Sellwood” after becoming a regular at the Southeast 17th and Tacoma CVS this winter, died Saturday. His death was announced on Facebook by Nutmeg’s owner, Gabi Moore, and previously reported by The Oregonian. “He led a beautiful, full life, and he’ll forever be remembered by so many people who got to know him and love him,” Moore wrote in a post announcing his passing.
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Go for a Stroll, Take a Dip or Grab a Bite at Four Nearby Lakes

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By Christen McCurdy
| Willamette Week Verified
Portland has a climate much like a mullet haircut: For about eight months out of the year, it’s fairly restrained up top, aside from some predictable rain. Then summer hits, and suddenly everything goes wild: It’s hot, dry and all over the place. But it doesn’t take long before your average Pacific Northwest denizen needs to seek out moisture—such as a cool, calm lake.
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Since November, Heretic Coffee Has Fed Portlanders Affected by SNAP Cuts

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By Christen McCurdy
| Willamette Week Verified
In October, when a federal government shutdown jeopardized food assistance payments for hundreds of thousands of Oregonians, Josh White decided to do something about it. “Honestly, I did not know much about the SNAP program, let alone how it operated in Oregon,” says White, referring to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, which is federally funded but administered by states.
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