Controversial Police Initiative Sparks Quarrel Between State and City Elections Officials
Auditor’s Office cites “no credible errors” in response to accusations from petitioners of Community Safety Initiative as initial sampling shows petition falling short of November ballot requirements
School Board Members Raise Concerns Over County Chair Candidate
Seven current and former Portland School Board members signed a letter saying Julia Brim-Edwards isn’t cut out for the job.
The Mercury’s Do This, Do That: Your Top Events for July 27-August 2
Pickathon, contemporary art, and a sex-positive publication by elder women.
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Say Howdy to Portland’s Newest Country Western Bar and Venue
Switchback Saloon is giving us somethin’ to tonk about.
City Sends First Draft Moda Lease Terms To Blazers, To Surprise of Council
Some councilors are frustrated over a process they say has excluded them and backed the city into a financial corner that weakens negotiating power.
Food-Focused Day Trip: The Willamette Valley Isn’t Just for Wine
A local’s guide to eating, drinking, and hiking your way through McMinnville, Carlton, and Dundee.
‘Safer Portland’ Campaign Faces New Complaints As Elections Officials Work to Certify Measure For November Ballot
The city and state are awash in complaints over an initiative to use climate funds to hire more police. What happens next?
What Could Be Lost After Trump Rescinds Rule Protecting Public Lands
Lithium mining, mass logging mark new US public land management policy in Oregon after a key conservation rule was repealed.
En Garde: Fencing Competitors from Around the Country Descend on Portland
At the Oregon Convention Center, roughly 6,000 competitors tested their swordfighting skills.
Sowing the Seeds at Topaz Farm
Topaz Farm’s 2026 live music series continues an annual tradition of intimate cool.
Femme and French-ish
Bar Nouveau serves up whimsy and rabbit liver mousse topped with edible flowers.
Portland’s Top 20 Food Carts
Where to get Mexico City-style street food, Korean-Italian handmade pasta, giant warm gooey cookies, and more.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Is Not a Matter for Another Time
A long review of a long movie based on a long book from a long time ago.
Shady Pines Is a Refreshingly Handmade Music Festival
A recap of the festival, which featured eclectic music, art with audience participation, and an usually warm vibe.