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: A Honkin’ HUGE No Kings March, Mayor Busts Inhumane Working Conditions at ICE, and Feds Ramp Up Violence Against Protesters
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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Photo Essay: Tens of Thousands March in Portland’s No Kings Demonstration
More than 40,000 Portlanders turn out to march against authoritarian policies of President Trump
At least 40,000 to 50,000 Portlanders took to downtown streets yesterday, Saturday, October 18, to march, wave signs, and raise their voices against the increasingly authoritarian policies of President Trump—though some estimated the crowd size to be much larger. The march was just one of at least 2,700 similar demonstrations that happened across the nation […]
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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Emergency Nudity, ICE on Parade, and Portland’s Hero Frogs
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: Naked Bike Rides, ICE Dipshits, and Protest Frogs… ASSEMBLE!
See how well you score on this week’s sassy-ass local trivia quiz!
CALLING ALL RESISTANCE FROGS! 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 this week we’ll be testing your knowledge on alllll the crazy stuff that happened this week, including “the inflatable resistance,” blood-thirsty ICE dipshits, and why U.S. […]
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Good Morning, News: Judge Extends National Guard Restraining Order, City Council Stands Up to Trump, and… Surprise! Young Republican Group Chat is Super Racist!
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: Feds Ramp Up Violence in Portland, How Chicago Fights Fascists, and an ICE-y Naked Bike Ride
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: City Attorney Lashes Out at Feds, Heathcare Workers Gear Up for Strike, and ICE Barbie Visits the Portland Dreamhouse
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: Trump Fails TWICE, “Antifa” Cops, and “ICE, ICE Barbie”!
See how well YOU score on this week’s “war ravaged” trivia quiz!
CALLING ALL SMARTY BOTTOMS! 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 this week we’ll be testing your knowledge on this verrrrrry busy week in “war ravaged” Portland, including Trump’s multiple failures, “antifa” judges and cops, and a […]
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Good Morning, News: Portland Troop Deployment Goes to Court Again, Oregon General Steps Up for PDX, and Dolly Parton is Okay, Y’all!
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: Trump Tripped Twice by Federal Judge, Another Bullshit NYT Article About Portland, and Your Recap of the Craziest Weekend Ever!
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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Frustrated by Court Loss, Trump Sends 300 California National Guard Troops to Portland
One hundred members of the California National Guard have reportedly arrived already, with more to follow. A lawsuit to stop the move is already underway.
UPDATE (OCT 5, 8 pm): The same federal judge that ruled in favor of the state’s temporary restraining order to block Trump’s attempts to send Oregon National Guard members to Portland, has also blocked the administration from deploying troops from California to the city. Read more here. Original story: After a federal judge on Saturday batted […]