If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and […]
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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Good Morning, News: Oregon Lawmakers Bungle Transpo Bill, Shooter Ambushes Firefighters, and PDX Ranked #1 Bay-beeeee! 🏆
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]
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POP QUIZ PDX: How Much Do YOU Know About Portland? And Oregon? And Ferris Bueller?
See how well you score on this week’s sassy-ass trivia quiz!
CALLING ALL BRAINIACS! It’s time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week’s edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our weekly, local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And in this edition of classic POP QUIZ questions from the past, we’re testing your knowledge on how much YOU know about Portland, the state of Oregon, and […]
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Good Morning, News: Oregon Lawmakers DO. NOT. GET. IT, Portland’s Newest Police Accountability Experiment, and Israel & Iran are Embarrassing Trump
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and […]
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Good Morning, News: Oregon Lawmakers Enable the Cops and Trump Drags Us Into a War—But at Least We Have Nachos
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]
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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Turning Up for “No Kings Day,” ICE Violence, and Women’s Football on the Rise
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 […]
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POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About “No Kings” Day, Toxic Cops, and (Awwww) Sleepy Animals!
See how well YOU score on this week’s super fun trivia quiz!
HOWDY THERE, SMARTY BUTT! It’s time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week’s edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our weekly, local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And in this edition, we’re testing your knowledge on a variety of topics including the “No Kings” march, toxic ‘n’ insecure cops, and which sleepy animal […]
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Good Morning, News: ICE Kidnapping Caught on Video, Oregon Lawmakers to Cut Eviction Protection, and King Fool Feuds with Fox News
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and […]
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Good Morning, News: 50K March for Portland’s “No Kings” Day, More ICE Protests and Arrests, and Minnesota Political Assassin Is Captured
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism […]
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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Exploring the DSA, Lots of Pride Events, and the Cops’ Relationship with ICE
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 […]
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UPDATED: Following Massive Daytime Downtown “No Kings” March, Protesters Gassed at ICE Facility
Feds also fired less-lethal munitions at the crowd as Portland Police declared a riot.
[Editor’s Note: What follows is live reporting of the very large demonstration that took place on Saturday, June 14 at Portland’s ICE facility on SW Macadam. Scroll to the bottom of this article to read all the entries in order.] Update Sunday 7:30 am: Portland Police reported this morning that they made three arrests at […]
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POP QUIZ PDX: Deceptive Dems, Dragon Boat Draggin’, and the Best Auction EVARRR!
See how well YOU score on this week’s super-fun trivia quiz!
HELLLOOOO, SMARTY BUTT! It’s time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week’s edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our weekly, local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And in this edition, we’re testing your knowledge on a variety of topics including deceptive Democrats, dragon boat draggin’, and will you buy my stuff when I die? […]