Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making a […]
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 Republicans’ TERRIBLE Idea, Musk Slinks Away from DOGE, and It’s May Day, Hooray!
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 […]
Posted inHousekeeping
NOW HIRING: Art Director for the Portland Mercury and The Stranger!
ALERT! ALERT! Noisy Creek, the parent company for the Portland Mercury and The Stranger (in Seattle) is now hiring for a FULL TIME ART DIRECTOR. Could this be you or someone you know? Check out the following job listing, and let’s find out! Job Title: Art Director for Noisy Creek Salary: $90,000-$120,000 DOE Noisy Creek is […]
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Good Morning, News: PSU Student Violations Dropped, DA Vasquez Pitches Public Hissy-Fit, and Trump Deports 4-Year-Old with Cancer
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 […]
Posted inNewsblast!
YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Forest Park Controversy, a Local Landmarks Quiz, and Your Guide to Portland FUN
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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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Darlingside, Juno Birch, Portland Cello Project, and MORE!
Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making […]
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The Best of POP QUIZ PDX: How Much Do YOU Know About Portand’s Top Landmarks?
See how well YOU score in this week’s super sassy trivia quiz!
HELLO, FUN LOVERS! 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 very special “Portland Fun Guide” edition, we’re testing your knowledge on our city’s most famous locations, and how much YOU know about them! Think you’re […]
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Good Morning, News: How to Have Fun in Portland, Oregon Sues Pants off Trump, and Tesla Profits Plummet 71 Percent 😂
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 […]
Posted inCity Guide 2025
The Mercury Presents: The Portlander’s Guide to FUN!
Turn your frowns upside down(s) with our roadmap to finding the good time you deserve.
[Read all of the articles in our Portland Fun Guide HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map! Don’t feel like stepping out? Get the Mercury delivered straight to your door.—eds.] Look, we get it: with everything going on in the world, having fun, being happy, or even feeling the slightest bit content […]
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Good Morning, News: Another Big Step for Pro Baseball, Pete Hegseth Screws Up AGAIN, and Pope Francis Dies
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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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: A Peek at Pizza Week, Replacing the Easter Bunny, and Cops Love Their Tear Gas ‘n’ Robots
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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FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Sean Kuti and Egypt 80, Foxy Shazam, Molly Lewis, and MORE!
Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making a […]