Police Fatally Shoot Man Wielding Utility Blade Downtown
Few details are available about the second fatal police shooting in under a month, as two assault victims are expected to recover from random attacks.
The Mercury’s 2026 Portland Haunted House Reviews
Scream with fear! Or, learn basic reading skills with movie monsters.
Laika’s Wildwood Sessions Showcases Local Music Magic
From local stories to local sounds, Laika presents a dreamy musical compilation.
The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Oct 16–18, 2026
West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta, Dolly Day, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20
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The Mercury’s 2026 November Election Endorsements!
We did the research so you don’t have to. Grab those ballots and vote!
Patufet Brings Spanish Cafe Culture to Southeast
Grab an espresso and slice of cake, or vermouth with a savory snack in the hand-painted, historic house.
Shaking the Tree Unnerves Audiences With a Survey of Violence
The Portland theater adds its own unique vision to a staging of four short plays, Glass. Kill. Bluebeard. Imp.
Thirty Years of Fright at Davis Graveyard
For thirty years, a graveyard has cropped up every fall in Milwaukie, and its cryptkeepers can teach you how to summon your own.
Food Truck A Comer Brings Mexico City Eats to Northwest Portland
Plus, come for vegan options and aguas frescas galore.
Former East Portland Landfill Site to House Solar Farm, Nature Sanctuary
What was once a blight on 82nd Ave is undergoing a significant transformation.
Oh, Paw-lease: The Doggolympics Might Be the Cutest Thing You Do This Year
The all-dogs-welcome event finally makes its debut in Portland October 17.
Portland Councilor Dan Ryan Must Preserve All Phone Records, Court Says
District 2 councilor retracts statement about trading his phone in as judge orders him to preserve evidence in public records lawsuit.
The Scariest Halloween Eats and Drinks in Portland
From cookies to cocktails, here’s where to get into freakish fall festivities.
The Mercury’s 2026 Sauvie Island Corn Maze Reviews
Pick up a pumpkin or be chased by a chainsaw-wielding maniac—which Portland corn maze is right for you?
Pride and Prejudice: Now With More Wit and Innuendo
Portland Center Stage can barely contain the hilarity of this Jane Austen adaptation.
Councilor Ryan’s Phone is Traded In On the Same Day a Judge Bars Him from Deleting Messages
The councilor is the subject of a Mercury lawsuit seeking possible records hidden from the public.
“DitchMitch” Billboard Campaign Violates Local and State Elections Laws, Complaint Says
A complaint alleges a Portland Metro Chamber-affiliated PAC ran afoul of campaign finance rules by trying to hide the true funding source of political billboards and filing false campaign-finance statements.
“Weaponized Charges of Antisemitism”: Human Rights Advocates Reject Councilors’ Characterizations of Investment Policy
Eric Zimmerman claimed progressive councilors’ efforts to divest from companies supporting global human rights abuses is antisemitic. Human rights advocates are crying foul.
