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Hello, Mercury friends/lovers/bitter enemies! It’s your old pal/college roommate Wm. Steven Humphrey here, editor-in-chief of the Mercury and occasional annoying gadfly to the wealthy elite of Portland. Just wanted to drop in real quick and talk about a subject near and dear to our hearts… TIPS! Specifically, two types of tips: The type of tips […]

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 […]

Who’s ready to see some shows? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts—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 small […]

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 […]

THIS WEEK ON THE SAVAGE LOVECAST: Believe it or not, a male dom is struggling with how to be selfish in bed. As a dom, he learned to please his sub and obtain consent every step of the way. But his current girlfriend wants him to do whatever he wants. He just doesn’t know what […]

The Tokyo chain Afuri Ramen + Dumpling unveiled its highly anticipated new location in Slabtown this week. Afuri Ramen + Dumpling In this week’s batch of food news, Afuri Ramen + Dumpling arrives in Slabtown, NOLA Doughnuts expands to Beaverton, and Steeplejack Brewing Pizza & Beer opens inside a historic Hillsdale space. Read about all […]

Industrial tanks in Portland’s Critical Energy Infrastructure hub where Zenith is located. Motoya Nakamura / Multnomah County The Oregon Court of Appeals affirmed a recent land use decision that upheld the city of Portland’s right to deny Zenith Energy a permit to operate its Northwest Portland oil tank facility Wednesday. Zenith’s facility stores oil that […]

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Gas prices could continue to increase if Biden bans Russian oil as […]

Dearest pals and neighbors, This is just a quick note to let you know that you are absolutely ADORED by all of us at the Portland Mercury! After the traumatic years we’ve all experienced, it’s important to remember those who are important to you… soooooo, this is US appreciating YOU! Simply put, the Mercury would […]

HEY LOVE BIRDS! Sure, Valentine’s Day may be behind us, but SO MANY OF YOU wrote glorious, mushy, wildly romantic love notes to your sweetie with the Mercury‘s FREE Reader Valentines! Soooo… DID YOU GET ONE? There’s only one way to find out—head over to the Mercury‘s valentine pages and see! And guess what? It’s […]

CALLING ALL LOVE BIRDS! 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. And even though TODAY is Valentine’s Day, it’s not too late! Submit yours NOW and we’ll send an email TODAY to let your […]

CALLING ALL LOVE BIRDS! 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. But ya gotta hurry… Valentine’s Day is this MONDAY! EEEEEEEEEK! But don’t panic—it’s SO EASY (and thoughtful!) to send your sweet-pea a love […]