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Jeremiah Hayden
Jeremiah Hayden reports on housing, homelessness, and other issues affecting Portlanders. He's lived in Oregon nearly all his life, and in Portland since 2001. jhayden@portlandmercury.com
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PCC President Resigns, Ending Turbulent Stint
Board approves a separation agreement for PCC President Adrien Bennings, who leaves amid state ethics complaints and the school’s financial challenges.
Portland Community College (PCC) President Adrien Bennings is leaving the school, effective May 15. In a meeting Thursday, the school’s board of directors approved a motion giving PCC’s board chair, Tiffani Penson, the authority to execute a separation agreement. Katy Ho, PCC’s executive vice president, will step in as acting president. Bennings released a statement […]
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Turn! Turn! Turn! Wants To Be a “Place for Weirdos”
The venue has new owners. Artistic freedom is welcome.
What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury‘s 2026 Music Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds. On a recent weekend, the small music venue at the corner of North Williams […]
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Youth Crisis Line is Not at Risk of Closing, Despite Proposed Cuts
Lines for Life and congressional allies are pressing Multnomah County for continued funding.
A nonprofit that offers a crisis help line for youth is trying to avoid hundreds of thousands of dollars in cuts from the Multnomah County budget, and congressional leaders are trying to help. The county’s proposed budget would cut roughly $240,000 for YouthLine, a crisis prevention service run through the nonprofit Lines for Life. Supporters […]
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Good Morning News! Oregon Wins Tariff Case, NW Natural Shenanigans, Voting Is Getting Harder for Black Americans, A Prayer for Rudy Giuliani
If you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good Morning, Portland! Expect some warm but overcast weather this weekend, and a bit of sun this afternoon. Let’s read the news, shall […]
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Protesters Push City To Investigate Firm That Appears To Supply Drone Tech to Israel
Sightline Intelligence sent AI-supported tool to company that provides drones to Israeli military, research group says
This story was co-published with the Guardian. Anti-war activists in Portland, Oregon, are pushing city authorities to ensure no local resources, tax breaks or investments support a local company that appears to be supplying artificial intelligence software to the Israeli military. The company, Sightline Intelligence, manufactures AI-supported video technology that is used in drones to interpret target movements and […]
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Good Morning, News! May Day, Wild Metro Chamber Polls, Our Endorsements, and Infowars’ Disappearance (Conspiracy?)
If you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good Morning, Portland: Happy May Day! It’s a beautiful day out and it’s looking good this weekend too. We hope […]
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Home Forward CEO Resigns Amid Scrutiny Over Travel
The housing authority announced Ivory Matthews’ departure Wednesday morning.
The CEO of Multnomah County’s housing authority, Home Forward, is resigning effective May 1. Home Forward announced Ivory Matthews’ departure via a press release Wednesday morning. Matthews’ resignation comes amid questions about travel she made on the public’s dime, first reported by Willamette Week earlier this month. Home Forward offers program vouchers and rent assistance […]
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Mayor Wilson’s Economic Development Budget Is a Balancing Act of Cuts and Cash Infusion
Climate programs, Prosper Portland, and tree permitting slated for cutbacks while graffiti abatement and Metro Chamber marketing could see a boost
“Tough choices” is public officials’ shorthand for this year’s budget cycle. In Portland’s Community and Economic Development service area, the mayor and his administrators have turned to cutting social programs and staff to balance a proposed $1.24 billion budget for the service area’s bureaus. This service area—which could see a 7 percent budget cut this […]
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Good Morning News! Blazers Game 3, City Council Grills Housing Admin, Transpo Fee Expected To Pass, and Even Kash Patel Thinks This Is Weird
If you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good Morning, Portland: Behold, the sun! It’s looking to be a gorgeous weekend, starting today (look outside, sleepyhead). The birds […]
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Council Grills City Administrators About Unbudgeted Housing Funds During First Oversight Hearing
Despite claims of renewed transparency, new records show city leadership was told not to accept requests from councilors regarding current budget talks.
Portland City Council launched its first ever oversight hearing Thursday, April 23, to determine why the administrative branch of the city did not disclose millions of dollars in unspent housing funds for several months last year. On November 20, 2025, the City Council approved a routine budget adjustment called the Fall Technical Ordinance Adjustment (TAO). […]
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Good Morning News! Lloyd Center To Close, Trail Blazers in the Playoffs, Pulp Fiction Prayers, Your $4K For War, New Tom Waits Anyone?
If you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture reporting, consider making a small monthly contribution to support our editorial team. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can also subscribe and have our papers delivered! Good Morning, Portland: Hello, it’s looking so nice this weekend! Here’s a whole bunch of morning news, including Lloyd Center […]