“If anything I do, in the way of writing novels (or whatever I write) isn’t about the village or the community or about you, then it is not about anything. I am not interested in indulging myself in some private, closed exercise of my imagination that fulfills only the obligation of my personal dreams—which is […]
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UPDATED: Portland Police Shoot and Kill a Man in Lloyd Neighborhood
A view of the crime scene, looking South on Grand at the corner of Hassalo. Alex Zielinski A Portland police officer shot a man Thursday evening near NE Grand and Holladay Street, according to a Portland Police Bureau (PPB) press release. The victim was transported to the hospital where he later died. No officers were […]
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Submit Your Short Documentary to Our New Film Fest, SCOOP!
Calling all filmmakers, journalists, and amateur Nancy Drews! Do you have a great scoop? What about an interesting take? Is it time to scream your singular truth? Are you ready to give the world a reality check? Have you been working on a non-fiction story during the endless hours of quarantine? Well, get it on […]
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Submit Your Short Documentary Film to our New, Fun Festival, SCOOP!
Calling all filmmakers, journalists, and amateur Nancy Drews! Do you have a great scoop? What about an interesting take? Is it time to scream your singular truth? Are you ready to give the world a reality check? Have you been working on a non-fiction story during the endless hours of quarantine? Well, get it on […]
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Introducing SCOOP! Submit to Our New Documentary Short Film Festival!
Calling all filmmakers, journalists, and amateur Nancy Drews! Do you have a great scoop? What about an interesting take? Is it time to scream your singular truth? Are you ready to give the world a reality check? Have you been working on a non-fiction story during the endless hours of quarantine? Well, get it on […]
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The Mercury is Hiring a Staff Writer/News Reporter! But Hurry, Deadline is This Sunday, March 28!
Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty images UPDATE: The application process for this position has ended. Thanks to everyone who applied! Good news: The Portland Mercury is hiring! We’re looking to add a full-time staff writer to our small, dynamic team—known locally for smart, deep, and accessible journalism and culture writing. This position will be primarily […]
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The Mercury is Hiring a Full-Time News Reporter/Staff Writer! Application Deadline is This Sunday!
Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty images Good news: The Portland Mercury is hiring! We’re looking to add a full-time staff writer to our small, dynamic team—known locally for smart, deep, and accessible journalism and culture writing. This position will be primarily focused on breaking news, short-form reporting, and news roundups, but would also provide opportunities […]
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Now Hiring: Staff Writer/News Reporter Wanted for the Mercury!
Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty images Good news: The Portland Mercury is hiring! We’re looking to add a full-time staff writer to our small, dynamic team—known locally for smart, deep, and accessible journalism and culture writing. This position will be primarily focused on breaking news, short-form reporting, and news roundups, but would also provide opportunities […]
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Now Hiring: The Mercury is Looking for a Staff Writer/News Reporter! Could That Be YOU?
Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty images Good news: The Portland Mercury is hiring! We’re looking to add a full-time staff writer to our small, dynamic team—known locally for smart, deep, and accessible journalism and culture writing. This position will be primarily focused on breaking news, short-form reporting, and news roundups, but would also provide opportunities […]
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Now Hiring: The Portland Mercury Is Seeking Applicants For a Staff Writer Position!
Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty images Good news: The Portland Mercury is hiring! We’re looking to add a full-time staff writer to our small, dynamic team—known locally for smart, deep, and accessible journalism and culture writing. This position will be primarily focused on breaking news, short-form reporting, and news roundups, but would also provide opportunities […]
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Reader Valentine Round-up: “The Peanut Butter to My Banana”
It’s time once again for the most romance-y season of all, and the Mercury is continuing its annual tradition of publishing YOUR valentines to your shmoopy-woopy… FOR FREE. Mercury readers have really been busy/lovesick/horny bees and have been writing glorious lovenotes to each other in our annual Mercury Readers Valentines (submit yours here). Here are […]
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Reader Valentine Round-up: “Will You ‘Brie’ My Valentine?”
It’s time once again for the most romance-y season of all, and the Mercury is continuing its annual tradition of publishing YOUR valentines to your shmoopy-woopy… FOR FREE. Mercury readers have really been busy/lovesick/horny bees and have been writing glorious lovenotes to each other in our annual Mercury Readers Valentines (submit yours here). Here are […]