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Wm. Steven Humphrey

Bang bang, choo-choo train, let me see you shake that thang.

Wm. Steven Humphrey is the editor-in-chief of the Portland Mercury and has held the job since 2000. (So don’t get any funny ideas.)
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POP QUIZ PDX: Amateur Sports, Professional Sports, and Nude Sports 👀

See how well YOU score on this week’s super fun and local trivia quiz!
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HELLO THERE, BRAINY FACE! It’s time to put that brainy-brain to the test with this edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we’ll see how much YOU know about local sports mascots, historic highways, and which (nude) professional sports team the Mercury should purchase! (Our research shows that having a nude team […]

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Good Morning, News: Council Passes Anti-Masking Ordinance, Portland Fire Win Three in a Row, and Trump’s Revenge Tour Continues

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If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND!👋 Get ready for a partly sunny day with clouds creeping in this afternoon, with hottie highs topping out at […]

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Good Morning, News: Election Day Is Tomorrow, Trump’s Terrible Approval Ratings, and Mount St. Helens’ Explosive Anniversary

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If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND!👋 Today you can expect a mostly sunny week, with minimal intrusive clouds, and a perfect high of 70 degrees. […]

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POP QUIZ PDX: Killer Bees, Angry Volcanoes, and Other Disastrous Disasters

See how well YOU score on this week’s super fun trivia quiz!
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HOWDY, BRAINY PANTS! It’s time to put your brainy-brain to the test with this edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we’ll see how much YOU know about smuggling contraband, out-of-control gas prices, killer bees, and local angry volcanoes! (Damn, those are some sexy topics! 💅) But first, how did you do […]

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Good Morning, News: Kotek’s Increasing Unpopularity, Fans Flock to Portland Fire, and Trump vs. the Gas Pumps

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If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND!👋 While we should stay alert for those sneaky, intrusive spring clouds, we should be looking forward to a mostly […]

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POP QUIZ PDX: Foie Gras, New Elk Drama, and the Gas Station Food of Your Dreams

See how well YOU score in this week’s sassy-ass trivia quiz!
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CALLING ALL SMART ASSES! It’s time to put your brainy-brain to the test with this edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we’ll see how much YOU know about what’s inside foie gras, famous celebs teaming up with the Portland Fire, and which disgusting gas station food would you pick to eat […]

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Good Morning, News: Attack at the MAC, Spirit Airlines Shuts Down, and Lying Giuliani in Critical Condition… Probably

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If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND!👋 Woooo-wheee, it was a HOT one yesterday, right? Well, don’t dress only in flip-flops and thongs to go to […]

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POP QUIZ PDX: Ghost Taxis, Animatronic Horrors, and Where the Hell Is My (Robot) Husband?

See how well YOU score on this week’s sassy-ass local trivia quiz!
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HEY THERE, SEXY BRAIN! It’s time to put your brainy-brain to the test with this edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we’ll see how much YOU know about driverless taxicabs, animatronic pizza rats, and… waaaait a second… WHERE THE HELL IS MY ROBOT HUSBAND?!? 🤖 And by the way, how did […]

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Good Morning, News: Central Catholic Walkout, Another Trump Assassination Attempt, and a Bad Blazers Weekend

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If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND!👋 If those gorgeous sunny skies and 70 degree temps were too much for you yesterday, then rejoice: It’s gonna […]

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Good Morning, News: Trump Forced to Return $166B in Tariffs, Spurs Dunk on Blazers, and Robots Can Now Outrun You

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If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND!👋 Fantastic news, food lovers! The Portland Mercury‘s PIZZA WEEK IS BACK, BAY-BEE! That’s correct, starting today and through Sunday, […]

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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Terrible Tats, Bad (Political) Actors, and Who’s Paying Through the Nose for a New Moda?

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GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If you despise being “the last to know,” then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters! All the latest stories shipped directly to your email’s in-box… and then… YOUR HEAD.) […]

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POP QUIZ PDX: Spinning Bread, Badass Blazers, and Your Regrettable Tattoo

See how well YOU score on this week’s sassy-ass local trivia quiz!
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CALLING ALL BRAINIACS! It’s time to put your brainy-brain to the test with this edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we’ll see how much YOU know about local spinning loaves of bread, the playoff-bound Blazers, and which completely regrettable tattoo you MUST put on your body. (Yes… worse than […]

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