GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being “the last to know,” then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email’s in-box… and then… YOUR HEAD.)
• How a Portland-Based Psychiatrist Ended Up in the Epstein Files
The prolific sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein met with and appears to have solicited help from Portland-based psychiatrist Dr. Paul Conti to treat a young woman in his inner circle.
Portland LOVES basketball, and Cameron Crowell rated the game day experiences for the Trail Blazers, the Portland Pilots, the Portland State Vikings and the Rip City Remix. Find out who has the best fandom, where to get the best stadium snacks, and where to see the best ball.
• What Can the Multnomah County District Attorney Do to Stand Up to Trump?
As federal agents escalate force in Portland, residents are demanding more accountability. Now advocates are turning to Multnomah County DA Nathan Vasquez, the elected official tasked with prosecuting those who break local laws.
• Portland Officials Condemn ICE After Federal Agents Tear Gas Peaceful Protesters and Children
Thousands of union members & supporters gathered in Portland’s South Waterfront on Jan 31 for an anti-ICE demonstration hosted by Oregon labor leaders. The family-friendly event turned chaotic after federal agents met the peaceful crowd with tear gas as they marched outside Portland’s ICE facility.
• Portland Housing Bureau’s Unspent Funds Reach $106 Million
News of the unspent money comes two months after city councilors learned the city’s Rental Services Office amassed $21 million in revenue, which went unreported for months.
• Man Fatally Shot By Police in NW Portland
Portland Police officers shot and killed a man inside a Northwest apartment complex Thursday morning. According to police, officers tried to serve a warrant on a man who pointed a handgun and tried to shoot at two security officers last Saturday, January 31.
• Second Run Portland: In Picnic at Hanging Rock, Valentine’s Day Turns Mysterious
In this month’s Second Run, all the flicks you should see this month, including nine films on love, desire, and human psychology to see in Portland!
Judith Arcana was an abortion advocate and legend in Portland—as well as being part of Chicago’s underground abortion service known as Jane. Megan Burbank writes about her recent passing, her relationship with Arcana, and how her legacy as an activist and poet will live on.
We celebrate two music birthdays this week, Miami reggaetón princess MJ Nebreda is in town, a secret listening party, and “You Got Gold” starts its Cinema 21 run. Plus the new New Music Portland section is unreasonably dense, and don’t forget there’s some juicy bits in Portland Music News as well.
WOW, THAT IS A LOT OF GOOD READIN’. I hope you didn’t have any other plans this weekend! Dig in, and remember: Producing all this hard work costs moolah—so please consider contributing to the Mercury to keep it all coming! Thanks!
