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There’s no getting around it: Portland has had it rough this year! That’s why it’s crucially important that our city has the Mercury in its corner, providing the smart, progressive journalism that holds the powerful accountable and protects those who need it most. So this holiday season, why not give yourself and Portland the gift […]

Make no mistake: Portland’s small businesses make our city better in so many ways… but they are also very much in trouble. That’s why it’s more important than ever to SHOP LOCAL—because when we finally come out from underneath this pandemic, we’re going to want these small shops, restaurants, and various services to still be […]

Gov. Kate Brown Gov. Kate Brown has called on the Oregon National Guard to respond to a demonstration taking place in downtown Portland. At 5 pm, several hundred Black Lives Matter protesters gathered at the North Park Blocks for a rally, which turned into a march through downtown Portland streets. Some members of the group […]

AaronAmat /iStock / Getty Images Plus “You are a busy person.” TRUE OR FALSE? Absolutely TRUE! And since you are so busy, you don’t have time to go digging through a mountain of social media, calendars, and websites searching for the latest news of the day, restaurant suggestions, or fun events. Well, here’s a great […]

June 6, Justice Center. Mercury Staff Dear sweet readers: MAY 29: That was the day the Mercury started covering the Portland protests against police brutality against Black Americans. At that point, we had no idea that 17 days later our staff of four editorial employees would still be doing daily coverage of these protests—an average […]

For the past 20 years, the Portland Mercury has been one of the few newspapers in the country to feature independent artists on the cover of our print edition. In fact, our cover art rarely reflects any of our content—because we’re committed to elevating and supporting local and national artists. (And they look super cool!) […]

For the past 20 years, the Portland Mercury has been one of the few newspapers in the country to feature independent artists on the cover of our print edition. In fact, our cover art rarely reflects any of our content—because we’re committed to elevating and supporting local and national artists. (And they look super cool!) […]

For the past 20 years, the Portland Mercury has been one of the few newspapers in the country to feature independent artists on the cover of our print edition. In fact, our cover art rarely reflects any of our content—because we’re committed to elevating and supporting local and national artists. (And they look super cool!) […]

For the past 20 years, the Portland Mercury has been one of the few newspapers in the country to feature independent artists on the cover of our print edition. In fact, our cover art rarely reflects any of our content—because we’re committed to elevating and supporting local and national artists. (And they look super cool!) […]