A view of the crime scene, looking South on Grand at the corner of Hassalo. Alex Zielinski A Portland police officer shot a man Thursday evening near NE Grand and Holladay Street, according to a Portland Police Bureau (PPB) press release. The victim was transported to the hospital where he later died. No officers were […]
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Submit Your Short Documentary to Our New Film Fest, SCOOP!
Calling all filmmakers, journalists, and amateur Nancy Drews! Do you have a great scoop? What about an interesting take? Is it time to scream your singular truth? Are you ready to give the world a reality check? Have you been working on a non-fiction story during the endless hours of quarantine? Well, get it on […]
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Submit Your Short Documentary Film to our New, Fun Festival, SCOOP!
Calling all filmmakers, journalists, and amateur Nancy Drews! Do you have a great scoop? What about an interesting take? Is it time to scream your singular truth? Are you ready to give the world a reality check? Have you been working on a non-fiction story during the endless hours of quarantine? Well, get it on […]
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Introducing SCOOP! Submit to Our New Documentary Short Film Festival!
Calling all filmmakers, journalists, and amateur Nancy Drews! Do you have a great scoop? What about an interesting take? Is it time to scream your singular truth? Are you ready to give the world a reality check? Have you been working on a non-fiction story during the endless hours of quarantine? Well, get it on […]
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Thanks For Supporting the Portland Mercury’s Pizza Week 2021—Get Ready for BURGER WEEK in August!
The Portland Mercury’s Pizza Week 2021 is officially a wrap! We’d like to give a special thanks to the participating local restaurants, everyone who made it out to try multiple slices (and tipped their servers!), and all of the restaurant employees whose hard work made this year’s Pizza Week the most successful one to date! […]
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The Mercury is Hiring a Staff Writer/News Reporter! But Hurry, Deadline is This Sunday, March 28!
Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty images UPDATE: The application process for this position has ended. Thanks to everyone who applied! Good news: The Portland Mercury is hiring! We’re looking to add a full-time staff writer to our small, dynamic team—known locally for smart, deep, and accessible journalism and culture writing. This position will be primarily […]
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The Mercury is Hiring a Full-Time News Reporter/Staff Writer! Application Deadline is This Sunday!
Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty images Good news: The Portland Mercury is hiring! We’re looking to add a full-time staff writer to our small, dynamic team—known locally for smart, deep, and accessible journalism and culture writing. This position will be primarily focused on breaking news, short-form reporting, and news roundups, but would also provide opportunities […]
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Now Hiring: Staff Writer/News Reporter Wanted for the Mercury!
Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty images Good news: The Portland Mercury is hiring! We’re looking to add a full-time staff writer to our small, dynamic team—known locally for smart, deep, and accessible journalism and culture writing. This position will be primarily focused on breaking news, short-form reporting, and news roundups, but would also provide opportunities […]
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Now Hiring: The Mercury is Looking for a Staff Writer/News Reporter! Could That Be YOU?
Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty images Good news: The Portland Mercury is hiring! We’re looking to add a full-time staff writer to our small, dynamic team—known locally for smart, deep, and accessible journalism and culture writing. This position will be primarily focused on breaking news, short-form reporting, and news roundups, but would also provide opportunities […]
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Now Hiring: The Portland Mercury Is Seeking Applicants For a Staff Writer Position!
Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty images Good news: The Portland Mercury is hiring! We’re looking to add a full-time staff writer to our small, dynamic team—known locally for smart, deep, and accessible journalism and culture writing. This position will be primarily focused on breaking news, short-form reporting, and news roundups, but would also provide opportunities […]
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Reader Valentine Round-up: “The Peanut Butter to My Banana”
It’s time once again for the most romance-y season of all, and the Mercury is continuing its annual tradition of publishing YOUR valentines to your shmoopy-woopy… FOR FREE. Mercury readers have really been busy/lovesick/horny bees and have been writing glorious lovenotes to each other in our annual Mercury Readers Valentines (submit yours here). Here are […]
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Reader Valentine Round-up: “Will You ‘Brie’ My Valentine?”
It’s time once again for the most romance-y season of all, and the Mercury is continuing its annual tradition of publishing YOUR valentines to your shmoopy-woopy… FOR FREE. Mercury readers have really been busy/lovesick/horny bees and have been writing glorious lovenotes to each other in our annual Mercury Readers Valentines (submit yours here). Here are […]