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#local-arts

IN LOCAL NEWS: In 2002, when the city of Portland initially granted Zenith Energy permission to continue operating its fuel transport and storage facility in Northwest Portland, it did so with a number of conditions-in an attempt to limit further potential for local pollution. Environmental advocates who disagreed with the permit subsequently sued, and now a city attorney has admitted that the city does not believe it can enforce those compromise conditions at all. For the Mercury, Abe Asher has more.

The majority of Bay Area theatre critics embody the Anton Ego stereotype that does our profession no favors, demonstrating a disdain for the local theatre scene.

District Fringe aims to fill the old Capital Fringe's customary latter-three-weekends-in-July footprint, providing a platform for emerging and unconventional talent.

It's extremely frustrating. You've got a much-loved film festival which is very popular and a launchpad for young creatives into the industry. It's such a lovely thing to have in the local area.