POP QUIZ PDX: How Much Do YOU Know About Portland? And Oregon? And Disposing of a Dead Body?

See how well you score on this week's super fun and sassy local trivia quiz!

Spectators and Players, Portland Is a Ping-Pong Town

Major League Table Tennis matches make it clear: The hype for ping-pong shouldn't end at Marty Supreme

Portland Officers Who Clashed With Anti-ICE Protesters Identified

Officer who was filmed punching a protester on January 9 was previously named in a lawsuit stemming from a 2020 protest. Another officer was reassigned after recent remarks made on camera triggered complaints and internal review.



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"Sometimes Criminals Get Shot": Portland Police Officer Defends Minnesota Shooting of Renee Good

Portland cop pulled from protest duty after remarks, while the Police Bureau reviews another incident involving an officer punching a protester during an arrest.

Swimming Through Trauma in The Chronology of Water

Kristen Stewart’s first feature film interprets Lidia Yuknavitch’s 2011 memoir through fragmentation and aquatic metaphor.

Movies & TV Jan 15 5:50 PM

Gus Van Sant's New Film Returns to His True Crime Roots

In Dead Man's Wire nothing goes according to plan, including Van Sant's return to his true crime roots.

News Dec 17 2:10 PM

City Council Staff Form New Labor Union

Citing a desire for clear job descriptions, a cap on weekly hours worked, and greater stability for the city, Council office employees form new Council Alliance of Workers. 

News Jan 5 1:00 PM

Hundreds of Portlanders Protest US Attack on Venezuela

Protesters took to the streets as part of an "emergency" national day of action against Trump’s unauthorized strikes and abduction of Venezuela’s leader. 

News Jan 14 8:29 PM

Update: City Councilor Apologizes After Lashing Out at Press After Mercury Story About Offensive Group Chat

Councilor Dan Ryan initially said he lacked appropriate context for a statement. Here are the receipts.

Album Review Jan 2 5:15 PM

Album Review: Dissolving the Binary with Dustbunny

On their sophomore album Offerings for Weary Dogs, the Portland band proves their multitudes. 

News Jan 2 3:00 PM

Oregon’s New ID Scanning Law: What Changed on January 1

Retailers can now swipe everyone’s license for age-restricted purchases. Here’s what that means for your privacy.

News Dec 19 11:00 AM

372 Multnomah County Residents Died While Homeless in 2024

Multnomah County's Domicile Unknown report shows 18% decline in homeless deaths from 2023 to 2024. Overdose, transportation, assault are main contributors.

News Jan 8 8:00 AM

New Lawsuit Seeks $1.18 Million For Man Imprisoned For an Overdose Death That Never Happened 

Man who pleaded guilty to drug charges says he served a full prison sentence that was based on false information about a fatal overdose.

Movies & TV Jan 9 8:00 AM

Second Run Portland: Rich People Behaving Badly

Peter Greenaway’s gourmet art film and Frederick Wiseman’s snowy documentary show vastly different approaches to class critique.

News Jan 6 7:15 PM

Mayor to Force Some Homeless Portlanders from Alternative Shelters in February

Wilson says people living in city-run alternative shelters need incentives to move from shelter to housing. The city and county are already overwhelmed.

News Dec 29 6:30 PM

Immigrant Rights Groups Allege Multnomah County Jail is Violating Sanctuary Laws

A lawsuit claims the US Marshals Service is using local jails to hold detainees for immigration enforcement.

News Dec 17 12:15 PM

Drive-Thru Debacle Threatens to Keep Historic Dairy Queen in a Deep Freeze

A franchisee has been duking it out with the city over his right to keep a drive-thru at an ice cream shop on SE Division.

News Dec 30 7:20 AM

Despite DOJ Intervention, Portland Police are Still Killing People in Mental Health Crisis

A grand jury declined to indict officers who used deadly restraint on a man with schizophrenia in June. His family is weighing legal options.

News Jan 9 8:30 PM

After Border Patrol Agent Shoots Two People In Portland, Oregon AG Vows to Investigate

Update: Homeland Security identifies man and woman shot and injured during an encounter with immigration agents in East Portland. Oregon officials are imploring DHS to leave the state.

News Dec 29 4:30 PM

One of Portland’s Few Black-Owned Music Venues is Facing Eviction

The Heights owner claims predatory lease terms left him in default. His landlord says payments were missed even after a rent reduction. 

News Dec 11 10:40 AM

“We’re Investing for the Long Term”: How the Future of Portland’s Historic Albina District is Coming Together

The 1803 Fund is dedicating $70 million to Albina redevelopment amid a broader period of investment in Portland’s historically Black district.

Mercury 2025 Recap Dec 26 2:00 PM

A Moment in a Coffee Shop

Remembering the year that was, and the Portland that’s actually Portland.