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 your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.)
• Portland Mayor Wheeler Says He Won't Seek Another Term
Mayor Ted Wheeler says he won't run for another term, addressing questions about whether he plans to launch a reelection bid for the 2024 City Council race. In a letter, Wheeler said he'll focus on the city's current challenges for the next 15 months.
• TriMet Joins Portland's War on Drugs
Despite sensational headlines, experts advise caution when interpreting the results of a recent study that found meth and fentanyl in air and surface samples of public buses and trains. Amounts detected were negligible, but TriMet wants more security.
Think you know Portland? 🤔 Let's find out with this week's super fun POP QUIZ PDX! Featuring sassy trivia Qs about Lake Oswego criminals, TriMet's drug-induced panic, and YOUR choice for a Portland amusement park!
• Organizing Portland: Local Labor Organizers See Surge in Union Solidarity, Diversity
Hot union summer may be coming to an end, but Portland’s coalition of organized labor is growing by the day.
Get your fill of the week's most garbage-y gossip! This week: sports trash, celeb divorce trash, and talk show (you guessed it) TRASH. 🦝
New Wynne single alert! Great experimental pop show alert! And Travis Scott added a second Moda Center show. Get all this week's hottest music news... Hear in Portland!
If you loved this summer's immensely popular Comedy in the Park series, you'll want to read about the nonprofit behind it, Kickstand, and their brick and mortar clubhouse that's on track to open when the rains start.
• Show Recap: The Thesis Yacht Party
For the second time since the Thesis began, the monthly hip-hop showcase held a yacht party. Our recap of the party includes fierce performances and a reminder that smoking pot on the Portland Spirit is not allowed.
Olivia Rodrigo has set dates for her Guts tour next summer—not a bad idea, right? Emo-pop heavies Fall Out Boy will have you feeling thankful “fr th mmrs” with a local tour stop this winter. Plus, Adam Sandler will slap on a baggy tee and basketball shorts for some old-school, laid-back dad humor. Here's where to get the season's hottest tickets NOW.
Turns out that not all Italian relationships are hot. In fact, this one is withering on the vine. Dan Savage rides to the rescue in this week's SAVAGE LOVE!
WOW, THAT IS A LOT OF GOOD READIN'. I hope you didn't have any other plans this weekend! Dig in, and remember: Producing all this hard work costs moolah—so please consider contributing to the Mercury to keep it all coming! Thanks!
