Literary Arts Announces 2026 Oregon Book Award Finalists
It's no surpise to see Lidia Yuknavitch, Leah Sottile, Breena Bard, and David F. Walker among the nominees.
It's no surpise to see Lidia Yuknavitch, Leah Sottile, Breena Bard, and David F. Walker among the nominees.
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for February 9-15
This week: floating saunas, African filmmaking, and showing moss some love.
This week: floating saunas, African filmmaking, and showing moss some love.
Portland-Raised Playwright Kallan Dana on Her Lynchian Thriller Racecar Racecar Racecar
Artists Repertory's 2025-2026 season produces works by women playwrights with ties to the Pacific Northwest.
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How a Portland-Based Psychiatrist Ended Up in the Epstein Files
The prolific sex trafficker met with and allegedly solicited help from Dr. Paul Conti to treat a young woman in his inner circle.
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Man Fatally Shot By Police in NW Portland
Police say the victim tried to shoot security guards at a grocery store five days earlier, leaving behind a shotgun with shells containing "threatening" messages naming Donald Trump.
Portland’s Newest Music Festival and Conference Comes Out Swinging
Soundscape Northwest’s inaugural lineup is international, local, of color, and stacked.
Portland Officials Condemn ICE After Federal Agents Tear Gas Peaceful Protesters and Children
Saturday’s rally and march led by local labor unions against ICE drew thousands of participants. The disproportionate federal response to a peaceful protest has rattled the city.
Revered Portland Restaurant República Has Announced It Will Close
Considered the flagship of its restaurant group, República represents a devotion to "Mexico-forward" cuisine and multi-course cultural storytelling.
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.
East Portland Man Ambushed by Unidentified Armed Men in Tactical Gear and Unmarked SUV
Video footage shows three men in plain clothes rushed in to pry a man from his vehicle in a case of mistaken identity.
The Pickathon 2026 Music Lineup is Here!
Marcos Valle, Cosmic Tones Research Trio, Folk Bitch Trio, and more pull up to Pendarvis Farm, July 30 to August 2.
Remembering Judith Arcana
Portland’s own underground abortionist-turned-poet was a legend. She was also my friend.
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.
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.
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.
Hurricane Envy Has Something to Do with You
Sara Jaffe’s short story collection digs deep into queer parenting, the rise of the music algorithm, and the many shapes of adulthood.
Proposed Renter Support Bill May Divert Some Funds to Developers
A proposal to use $21M in unspent funds for rent assistance could be marred by efforts to reappropriate funds toward a cash-strapped housing project.
Second Run Portland: In Picnic at Hanging Rock, Valentine’s Day Turns Mysterious
This month, nine films on love, desire, and human psychology.
What Wanders Through a Body?
At curious Portland gallery Lumber Room, corporeal works by Louise Bourgeois and Isabelle Albuquerque converse.
"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.
Profile Theatre’s Tiger Style Delivers Great Comedy and Sharp Bite
Mike Lew’s deftly drawn play shows the difficulty of claiming identity.
Legacy Emanuel Sends Cease and Desist to Nurses Union Over ICE Statements
Oregon Nurses Association previously spoke out about alleged patient privacy violations of ICE detainees who receive medical care at the Legacy facility.
TriMet’s Present Crisis, and Uncertain Future
Portland’s public transit agency’s budget crunch is forcing major cuts to bus and MAX service.
What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome Documents Justin Townes Earle's Time in Portland
Music journalist Jonathan Bernstein first knew the singer-songwriter as a fan.
Blazers and Beyond
A guide to Portland's major men's teams: Trail Blazers, Rip City Remix, PSU Vikings, and UP Pilots
"Racist, Dehumanizing": Chat Images Show Portland Power Players Disparaging Councilors of Color
Messages obtained by the Mercury contain a slew of offensive tropes sent during a council president election.
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.
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.
Councilors Want City to Move Faster on Enforcement of New Detention Center Fee
A recently adopted detention center impact fee aims to fine property owners whose tenants, like ICE, pollute surrounding areas with tear gas and other chemical agents.
Caught in the Middle of Impact Play
At Performance Works NW, a new show from Genderbomb builds radical intimacy through kink. Are audiences prepared?
Stopping the Slow Creep of ICE
Limited detention and transportation capacity have likely helped keep Oregon's immigration detention rate among the nation's lowest. But ICE may be trying to change that.
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