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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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Preschool for All Theory Debunked, the Fate of Lloyd Mall, and Who Wants a “Butter Hole”?
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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Good Morning, News: City Defends Keeping ICE Facility Open, DHS Defends Tear Gas in Court, and Trump Defends Surprise War in Iran
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: Backtracking Councilors, an Asian Zine Festival, and Cardi B Gives Portland Props!
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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Good Morning, News: Councilor Smith Backtracks on “Arming Council” Idea, Chaos Follows Killing of Mexican Cartel Boss, and Trump’s Supreme Court Ruins His Tariff Fun
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: Trump & ICE Can’t Stop Losing, Zenith Energy Cleared by City, and Meet Portland’s Black Innovators!
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 Dame Lillard, the Dumbshits of ICE, and (Surprise!) It’s Your Birthday!
HELLO AGAIN, SMARTY BUTT! It’s time to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week’s edition of POP QUIZ PDX—our local, sassy-ass trivia quiz. And this week we’ll see how much YOU know about new local music venues, the irredeemable dumbshits of ICE, and… surprise! IT’S YOUR BIRTHDAY. (I should warn you about the […]
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Good Morning, News: Cop Union Wants That Sweet Climate Money, ICE and DHS Loses Funding, and RIP to the King of Enchanted Forest
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: Celebrating Black Innovation, Secret Valentines, and Dating Corpses
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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Did YOU Get a Mercury Reader Valentine? Check and See! 👀
You can still send a valentine to your crush through February 15!
Good news, the Mercury‘s reader Valentines are back, and they’re in print and online! DID YOU GET ONE? CHECK AND SEE! That’s right, we’ve been collecting hundreds of your 150 characters love notes—many of which are crammed into our current print issue, on the streets in more than 500 spots around the city—and online right […]
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Don’t Miss the Mercury’s Black Innovation Issue—On the Streets NOW!
Celebrating Portland’s Black changemakers—plus Reader Valentines, music, books, food, fun stuff, and more!
For the month of February, the Mercury is celebrating Black History Month with a feature package dedicated to Black innovation in Portland—edited by author extraordinaire Donovan Scribes. Including: • 10 Black Portland Innovators and Changemakers You Should Know: Meet a few of the Black Portlanders who are reimagining and rebuilding the fabric of the city. […]
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Good Morning, News: Portland’s Hidden Bank Stash, Keep the Blazers in Portland, and Bad Bunny Gives Joyous Finger to White Supremacy
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 […]