Over here at the Mercury, we try to be as analytics-neutral as possible—that is, we try not to base our entire self-worth and all our decisions on getting clicks! However, it can be interesting to see which articles get the most attention on the web.
If you agree, keep reading to check out the most popular Mercury news articles of 2024. They demonstrate our readers have a vast array of interests, from potential political corruption to infrastructure plans, and that they want to stay up to date on local politics. Good job, readers. (And thank you!)
County Commissioner Candidate Saw More Than $40K Funneled to Her Husband by a Board She Oversees
By Courtney Vaughn
New Plan Seeks to Help Lower Southeast Portland “Rise”
By Taylor Griggs
Muslim Woman Forced to Remove Hijab in Multnomah County Jail
By Kevin Foster
How Rene Gonzalez Found Common Ground With a Right Wing Provocateur
By Courtney Vaughn
PBOT Reveals Plan for Major 82nd Avenue Redesign
By Taylor Griggs
Public Backlash Killed the Last I-5 Bridge Replacement Plan. In the New Version, Critics Say Little Has Changed.
By Taylor Griggs
Man Who Tried to Drive Into Crowd of Protesters Faces No Charges
By Kevin Foster
Portland Eyes Another Round of Water and Sewer Rate Hikes
By Courtney Vaughn
Street View: "The Bike Lanes That Drive Everybody Crazy"
By Taylor Griggs
The Election Guide
Many of this year's most popular stories were from our November election guide, or otherwise related to the Portland City Council and mayoral elections. The 2024 general election brought a flurry of City Council and mayoral candidates. We kept track of who was running so you didn't have to! (A lot of people ran.) You can see our 2024 election takeaways here [link to end of year election roundup]. Thanks to everyone who read our election coverage. We worked hard on it, and hope to never again have to cover an election with more than 100 people running.
