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: There’s too much news to read this morning. It’s cold out. Grab a coffee, put your […]
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.
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City Issues Report Clearing Zenith Energy of Alleged Violations
Environmental advocates and city councilors remain skeptical, saying the investigation may have excluded critical context.
Environmental advocates and city councilors remain skeptical, saying the investigation may have excluded critical context.
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Update: Supporters to Rally Thursday Over Funding Cuts to Innovative PCC Music Program
Students and faculty are trying to save Portland Community College’s modernized music program that could soon disappear.
Students and faculty are trying to save Portland Community College’s modernized music program that could soon disappear.
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Good Morning, News! New Mercury in Print, Feds Keep Changing Tactics, Neighbors of Portland ICE Facility Tell It to the Judge Today, EPA Wants To Kill Us, Senate Dems… Did Something?
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! There could be some snow arriving in the upper elevations as soon as Monday, and in the […]
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Update: 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.
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.
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Good Morning, News: National Shutdown Against ICE, Don Lemon arrested, Senate Dems to Frame Loss as Win (Again), More TriMet Drama, Councilors Want Local Rules on Detention Centers Enforced, Developers! Developers! Developers!
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: It’s a big weekend for local actions against federal agents, beginning today. Don’t be surprised if […]
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Proposed Renter Support Bill May Divert Some Funds to Developers
A proposal to use $21M in unspent funds for rent assistance could be marred by efforts to reappropriate funds toward a cash-strapped housing project.
A proposal to use $21M in unspent funds for rent assistance could be marred by efforts to reappropriate funds toward a cash-strapped housing project.
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Legacy Emanuel Sends Cease and Desist to Nurses Union Over ICE Statements
Oregon Nurses Association previously spoke out about alleged patient privacy violations of ICE detainees who receive medical care at the Legacy facility.
Updated: 11:37 am January 25. Originally published: 2:55 pm January 23 This story has been updated with comment from Legacy Health. Attorneys for Legacy Emanuel Medical Center sent a cease and desist notice to the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) on January 16, accusing the union of making “false and misleading statements” regarding the hospital’s policies […]
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Good Morning, News: X is Down (Hooray!), Masked Men Ambush East Portland Man, City Councilor Issues Apology to The Mercury, George R.R. Martin Speaks on Unfinished Work
It’s only Friday? Feels like Monday.
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City Council Elects Jamie Dunphy as New President
Olivia Clark voted council vice president, capping off days of heated deliberation and stalemate votes
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Update: City Councilor Apologizes After Lashing Out at Press After Mercury Story About Offensive Group Chat
Councilor Dan Ryan initially said he lacked appropriate context for a statement. Here are the receipts.
Councilor Dan Ryan said he lacked appropriate context for a statement. Here are the receipts.
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“Racist, Dehumanizing”: Chat Images Show Portland Power Players Disparaging Councilors of Color
Messages obtained by the Mercury contain a slew of offensive tropes sent during a council president election.
Messages obtained by the Mercury contain a slew of offensive tropes sent during a council president election