[Find the Mercury‘s 25th Anniversary Issue (in print) near you by using this handy-dandy map, and read all of our anniversary stories here.—eds.]
With our deepest gratitude we’d like to thank the scores of employees and regular columnists who over 25 years shared their talent, time, sweat, and brilliance to the Portland Mercury. This issue is dedicated to you.
Aaron Beam
Adam Gnade
Alex Zielinski
Ali Reingold
Alison Hallett
Amanda Bigos
Amanda Killoran
Andrea Damewood
Andrew Michaan
Angela Webber
Anna Bond
Anna Nelson
Ann Romano
Amy Rosko
Amy Ruiz
Anabel Ramirez
Autumn Webring
Ben Coleman
Blaine Moore
Blair Stenvick
Bobby Roberts
Brad Buckner
Brad Grace
Brahmani Houston
Brian Cannarozzi
Brian Gjurgevich
Brian Yaeger
Bri Brey
Bri Pruett
Bridget Cross
Brodie Hylton
Bryce Black
Campy Draper
Cassie Ridgway
Cat Cole
C.D. Skehan
Char Harris
Chas Bowie
Chelsea Cain
Chipp Terwilliger
Chris Lopez
Chris Onstad
Christine Blystone
Christopher Astheimer
Cindy the Erotic Pleaser
CK Dolan
Conrad Crespin
Courtenay Hameister
Courtney Ferguson
Courtney Vaughn
Daniel Olson
Dave Bow
David Wilson
Demo Fregosi
Denis C. Theriault
Dirk VanderHart
D.K. Holm
Donna Pluta
Doug Brown
Elinor Jones
Elizabeth Mollo
Eliza Sohn
Emily Prado
Eric Cole
Erik Henriksen
Erin Rackelman
Evan James
Ezra Ace Caraeff
Flannery Smith
Francine Colman-Gutierrez
Frank Cassano
Ian Karmel
Isabella Garcia
Jacob McMurray
James Deeley
Janey Wong
Jay Williams
Jemma Burkett
Jen Davison-Wick
Jenna Lechner
Jenna Roadman
Jenni Moore
Jennifer Durham
Jen Ritson
Jen Slay
Jeremy Eaton
Jerry Masterson
Jessica Troiano
Joe Davis
Joe Streckert
Joetta Velasquez
John Dooley
Joseph Oguiza
Josh Jardine
Josh Shelton
Joshua Blanchard
Josh Shelton
Julianne Shepherd
Justin Sanders
Justin “Scrappers” Morrison
Karrin Ellertson
Kathleen Marie Barnett
Kathryn Henshaw Jarrell
Katie Shimer
Katia Dunn
Katie Lake
Katie Peifer
Kayla Allen
Kelly Kenoyer
Kevin Fort
Kip Berman
Lance Chess
Lauren Short
Leanne Marshall
Lindsay Costello
Logan Sachon
Loren Chalmers
Madeline Carroll
Mae Costello
Maria Perala
Marie Martin
Marissa Sullivan
Marjorie Skinner
Mark Searcy
Mason Davis
Matt Davis
Matt Eder
Matt Stanger
Mckenzie Glynn
Megan Burbank
Megan Nanna
Megan Zimmer
Mel Heywood
Mica Grohn
Michael Macdonald
Michael Svoboda
Michelle David
Mike Williams
Minh Tran
MJ Skegg
Molly Savory
Monet Hampson
Monica Drake
Mx. Dahlia Belle
Mykle Hanson
Nami Bigos
Nathan Gilles
Nathan Karnes
Ned Lannamann
Nick Olmstead
Nicole Lavelle
Nicolle Farup
Nicole Warren
Noah Dunham
Nolan Parker
Patrick Coleman
Pete Cornell
Phil Busse
Rachael Olmstead
Rachel Miller
Ren Little
Rob Crocker
Robert Ham
Rob Thompson
Russell Hodgdon
Ryan J. Prado
Santi Elijah Holley
Sara Daley
Sarah Elliott
Sarah Shay Mirk
Scott Moore
Scott Radke
Scott Wagner
Sean Clancy
Sean Tejaratchi
Shanna Moore
Shannon Kidd
Shauna Morris
Shelby King
Shelly Hennessy
Sita Benedict
Soiled Mattress Down By River
Soon-Yi (the pug)
Stephan Kamph
Suji Allen
Susan Beal
Suzette Smith
Taylor Griggs
Tessa Millhollin
The Incredible Hulk
Thomas Ross
Tony Perez
Tonya Ray
Vince Sliwoski
Virginia Thayer
Wm. Steven Humphrey
Ximena Quiroz
Zac Pennington
Zach Hull
And these names are just the beginning! Also owing to the Mercury’s success are the many freelance writers, artists, photographers, interns, advertisers, donors, fans, and of course, our dear readers.
With all our heart, WE THANK YOU! ❤️
