anthony keo You won’t find any red meat in the Mercury’s new Food & Drink Guide, which hinges on the theme of “eating sustainably.” But you will find a lot of meaty stories about the restaurateurs, farmers, food service workers, and organizations fighting to make Portland’s food world more sustainable—and more delicious. The last two […]
Blair Stenvick
Blair Stenvick is a former news reporter and culture writer for the Portland Mercury.
Posted inFood & Drink Guide 2021
Tinned Fish Is Trendy and Delicious—Here’s Where to Get It Sustainably in Portland
Canned seafood has been having a moment. It’s the current darling of food media and lifestyle Instagram, and was even dubbed “hot girl food” by Vice earlier this year. If you’ve yet to hop on the tinned fish train, you need to understand that we aren’t talking about the grocery store cans of tuna that […]
Posted inFood & Drink Guide 2021
It’s the Portland Mercury’s 2021 Food & Drink Guide: Eating Sustainably!
You won’t find any red meat in the Mercury’s new Food & Drink Guide, which hinges on the theme of “eating sustainably.” But you will find a lot of meaty stories about the restaurateurs, farmers, food service workers, and organizations fighting to make Portland’s food world more sustainable—and more delicious. The last two years have […]
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Good Morning, News: Dan Ryan’s Challenger, New Oregon Employee Vaccine Deadline, and the John Deere Strike
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Thousands of John Deere workers are on strike across the country. john […]
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Good Afternoon, News: NWSL Championship Game Yanked from Portland, Oregon Prison Workers Won’t Get Vaccinated, and More Supply Chain Drama!
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! The National Women’s Soccer League championship game will no longer be played […]
Posted inOpinion
If I Ever Run for Governor, Please Don’t Vote for Me
Nick Kristof Ilya S. Savenok / getty images Nick Kristof, the longtime New York Times opinion columnist, is probably running for governor of Oregon. From an OPB report yesterday: On Tuesday, Kristof officially formed a political action committee, a move that will allow him to raise money and hire staff ahead of a likely official […]
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Good Morning, News: Oregon Republicans Sue Over Redistricting, Kaiser Nurses Close to Striking, and Netflix Sides With Transphobes
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Kaiser nurses working at a drive-thru COVID-19 test site in 2020. JUSTIN […]
Posted inTheater & Performance
Comedian Jacqueline Novak Brings One-Woman Show to Portland: “The most highbrow show about blowjobs you’ll ever see!”
Comedian Jacqueline Novak performing her one-woman show, Get On Your Knees. Courtesy of Jacqueline Novak When asked to give a quick summary of her one-woman show Get On Your Knees, comedian Jacqueline Novak offers up her marketing tagline: “The most highbrow show about blowjobs you’ll ever see!” It’s not really about blowjobs—or at least, not […]
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New Oregon Supreme Court Ruling Will Likely Clear State’s Death Sentences
MERCURY STAFF A ruling issued by the Oregon Supreme Court Thursday morning will likely have the effect of clearing all current death sentences in the state, and possibly ending Oregon’s death penalty. The case, State v. Bartol, saw David Ray Bartol appealing his 2016 death sentence for fatally stabbing a fellow prison inmate. In this […]
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Good Morning, News: Thorns Players Show Their Power, Homeless Sweeps Scrutinized, and Oregon Anti-Vaxers Face Legal Setback
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Good Afternoon, News: Thorns Fans Turn Up the Pressure, Another Wheeler Staff Exodus, and a Malaria Vaccine
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Good Morning, News: Slow Oregon COVID Decline, County Chair Race Heats Up, and Facebook Whistleblower Goes Off
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Three members of the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners are running to […]