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Ex-radio guy, now hosting the Daily Drip
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All in one day: Mardi Gras, Lunar New Year, Ramadan.
Two civil rights icons pass. Tuesday update here.
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February 17, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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Good morning on this February 16, 2026! It’s a holiday — to do with whatever we please — so let’s begin with a Monday thread. The entire week looks showery and chilly, with highs around 43, and a pos...
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February 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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To the state that brought us Tater Tots and Pronto Pups and Vote by Mail and Open Beaches...
Happy Bessquicentennial!
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February 14, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Snow next week? Maybe, sorta...
Simpsons 800th! And cue the scary organ music, it's Friday the 13th. Pfft. Update here.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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 Hiya, friends! Here's what's happening—or at least what's fit to print—on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Portland's weather is just fine: partly sunny, high 53. It's the first of three dry days. Sun...
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February 10, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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Seahawks win, Ghost of 2015 Neutered
And enough closures, already. A restaurant opens!
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February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Happy Super Sunday, friends!
I had a buddy who once tried to convince me that Super Bowl Sunday is the last of the holidays—and thus belongs, in every way but literally, to the old year.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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 Hi there, Daily Drip family! Here's an invitation to anyone interested to save the date of Sunday, April 12, 2026 for an in-person gathering that we'll call Dripstock IV!  The time is 2 PM, and th...
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February 7, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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John Erickson's Daily Drip (@pdxjohnerickson)
 As the saying goes, "Red sky at morning...sailor take warning...." Or, as we're told in Matthew 16: “When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’ and in the morni...
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February 7, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Super weekend!
Except for the weather. Friday update here.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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An Oregon classic turns 100
And other news on a bright and breezy Thursday
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February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Groundshaking news
and other items on a Wednesday
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February 4, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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Long long time ago, I can still remember...
Tuesday update here
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February 3, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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As Marvin Gaye said, "What's going on?"
(or was it 4 Non Blondes? Monday update here)
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February 2, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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What's going on...
Sunday, February 1
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February 1, 2026 at 4:58 PM
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PDX businesses join ICE protest...
and it's an anniversary for some rooftop singers. Friday update here.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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Citizens take the microphone...Rose Festival's big changes...
And it's a local hero's anniversary. Thursday update here.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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A change in the weather
Tuesday update here
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January 27, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Oregon reacts to Minnesota...Seahawks represent the NW in the Super Bowl...
And tax time is here. File early, get paid early. Monday update starts now.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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Our teeth are chattering...but it's a balmy day in comparison...
Saturday update now
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January 24, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Local experts fret over dearth of precip...
While snow and ice imperil a third of the nation. Friday update here
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January 23, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Switcheroo in road tax vote date
And what's with all the jet noise? Thursday update here
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January 22, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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From J6 to Mahonia Hall?
And remembering Wolfman Jack, Paul Allen, and the Schonz. Wednesday update here.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Officers recovering, manhunt continues
And look who's #1 in preseason CFB rankings!
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January 20, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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Bridge decision soon...maybe today
And a clue when the rain returns! Friday update starts now.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:30 PM