They Thought They Were Leaving Prison Early. Then They Weren’t.
In 2025, Oregon reduced hundreds of sentences. Then they added time back. The chaos caused confusion and false hope.
Mercury Music Picks: Cabaret Voltaire’s Portland Debut, Yuvees Back in Town, and Texas Is—in Fact—the Reason
Plus, Ashanti plays the Portland Fire’s franchise opener, and Portland Music News.
POP QUIZ PDX: Foie Gras, New Elk Drama, and the Gas Station Food of Your Dreams
See how well YOU score in this week’s sassy-ass trivia quiz!
A Blue Heron Under the Influence
Sophy Romvari’s heart-wrenching debut docudrama is autofiction for the screen.
Highlights from Portland City Council’s Foie Gras Ban Hearing
The juiciest quotes from 90 minutes of testimony discussing force-fed poultry products.
Your Mercury May Election Cheat Sheet!
Cast your vote lickety-split with our quick ‘n’ easy ballot roadmap.
SpongeBob Versus the Apocalypse
At Portland Playhouse, singing sea creatures stare down Armageddon and play their own instruments.
Frederick Wiseman’s Close-Up
A six-day, round-the-clock film marathon underscores the documentarian’s deep impact.
Yanni’s Greek Donuts Serves Up Tradition, Best Eaten Hot
This Southeast Portland food cart offers loukoumades year-round, not just at the Greek festival.
Untold: Jail Blazers Dunks on Portland
The Netflix documentary offers redemption for Wallace, Wells, and Stoudamire, but not the Rose City.
Portland Moves To Shake Up Transportation Funding With New Utility Fee
Portland City Council is expected to adopt the new fee to pay for road maintenance. It’s a plan that’s years in the making.
Mayor Wilson’s Economic Development Budget Is a Balancing Act of Cuts and Cash Infusion
Climate programs, Prosper Portland, and tree permitting slated for cutbacks while graffiti abatement and Metro Chamber marketing could see a boost
Breaking: Portland Mercury to Host “Party of the Year” May 14
Celebrating their first Music Issue since pre-pandemic, the Mercury have Isabeau Waia’u Walker, the Barbaras, Keeks, and La Isla Electronica along for the ride at Turn! Turn! Turn!
Portland City Council Officially Adopts Transportation Utility Fee
The fee will help pay for key road maintenance and safety programs, which have long gone without adequate funding.
Home Forward CEO Resigns Amid Scrutiny Over Travel
The housing authority announced Ivory Matthews’ departure Wednesday morning.
Food News: Portland Food Cart Owner Detained by ICE
Plus, city council considers banning foie gras, Pamana launches dinner service, and In-N-Out is now open in Vancouver.