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 […]
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: Portland Loves Portland Again, GOP Wants to End Oregon’s Vote By Mail, and “Cheesehead” Musk Tries to Buy Wisconsin Election
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: Tenants vs. Landlords, Some Delish Fish, and a New Waterfront Park?
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 ManiFest, Steven Page, Stereophonics, 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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POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About Bricks, Blossoms, and Your Very Disappointed Mom
See how well YOU score on this week’s super fun trivia quiz!
LET’S GO, SMARTY TROUSERS! 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 offensive bricks, bloomin’ blossoms, and… oh, no… your mom’s fave store is closing! […]
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Good Morning, News: A Storm Averted, a Tufts Student Snatched Off the Street, and Trump Goes After Oregon Food Bank
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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Good Morning, News: A New Waterfront Park, More Terrible News for Musk & Tesla, and This “Bad” Painting of Trump is Actually Very Accurate
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: The Rebirth of Portland Street Response, New Skate Park Ahoy, and Your Nails Look Fabulous
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 Project Pabst, X, The Psychology of a Murderer, 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 […]
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TONIGHT! Don’t Miss the Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy 2025! 🤣
Featuring host Adam Pasi, Portland’s best stand-ups, and super special guest Mohanad Elshieky!
Let’s celebrate, because… IT’S BACK! The biggest night of Portland comedy is returning to Revolution Hall TONIGHT Thursday, March 20! You like laughing your guts out, right? Then you won’t want to miss the Portland Mercury’s Undisputable Geniuses of Comedy 2025, featuring Portland’s funniest people (and hilarious up-and-comers) all on one stage. Stand-up comedians, sketch comedy, […]
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POP QUIZ PDX: Sassy-Ass Trivia About Fancy Cocaine, Janet Jackson, and Who Wants to Be Buried Alive?
See how well YOU score on this week’s super fun trivia quiz!
HOWDY-DO, SMARTY-POOH! 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 local designer cocaine, Portland’s Nazi past, and in our subjective question, who would you like […]
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Good Morning, News: Good News for Portland Street Response, King Fool to Shut Down Dept. of Education, and It’s SPRING (AKA Coyote Season)!
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 […]